gilmorneau
SILVER Star
Not a 'for sale' thread, per se, just an inquiry on behalf of an overseas friend. He has access to some 'like-new' 60-series from the Middle East and asked me what such trucks might be worth here in the USA. He's trying to gauge interest to help him decide if it's worth it to bring them over next time he's here. I'm a 70 and 80-series guy, and don't really keep an eye on the 60 market, so I told him I'd ask around in here and see what you guys have to say about it.
The information I have on the trucks in question is that (at least one of them) only has 45k miles on it from new, petrol motors, 5-spd. Interiors are original and spotless, exterior paint (4E9 beige) shines like new, still have original decals. Riding on original steel wheels. They run perfectly. Desert cars so no rust, never had it. A little unique (for the USA market anyway) in that they have the swing out rear doors (i.e. ambulance doors). Other options I could see in the photos are an OEM Toyota rear mount jerry can, rear side-facing jump seats, and OEM Toyota steps for reaching the roof. Not sure about a/c, but most Middle East cars have it (for obvious reasons).
The most expensive 60's I could find reference to here in the USA are a beautifully modded one currently in the classifieds, and a recent sale on BAT, both around $50k. There were a couple others (both in exceptional original condition) in the BAT auction results history that went between $50-60k. That seems like the top of the market (the majority of BAT sales of nice 60's are clustered between $10-30k), but if anyone knows better, do chime in. Not necessarily saying the trucks he has access to are in this rarified air (as nice as they look, I haven't personally seen them), but I'm just trying to give him a ceiling for the 60-series trucks here in the USA. I'll leave it to him and any potential buyers to determine final value.
And if anyone can point me to any other reasonable comparables, please do.
The information I have on the trucks in question is that (at least one of them) only has 45k miles on it from new, petrol motors, 5-spd. Interiors are original and spotless, exterior paint (4E9 beige) shines like new, still have original decals. Riding on original steel wheels. They run perfectly. Desert cars so no rust, never had it. A little unique (for the USA market anyway) in that they have the swing out rear doors (i.e. ambulance doors). Other options I could see in the photos are an OEM Toyota rear mount jerry can, rear side-facing jump seats, and OEM Toyota steps for reaching the roof. Not sure about a/c, but most Middle East cars have it (for obvious reasons).
The most expensive 60's I could find reference to here in the USA are a beautifully modded one currently in the classifieds, and a recent sale on BAT, both around $50k. There were a couple others (both in exceptional original condition) in the BAT auction results history that went between $50-60k. That seems like the top of the market (the majority of BAT sales of nice 60's are clustered between $10-30k), but if anyone knows better, do chime in. Not necessarily saying the trucks he has access to are in this rarified air (as nice as they look, I haven't personally seen them), but I'm just trying to give him a ceiling for the 60-series trucks here in the USA. I'll leave it to him and any potential buyers to determine final value.
And if anyone can point me to any other reasonable comparables, please do.