Over the past several years, classic pickup truck sales in San Jose CA and across the country have become more common. Classic car auctions have become more popular over the past decade, but it wasn’t until recently that classic pickup trucks really started to make an impact. In fact, there have been several auctions in which classic pickup trucks comprised as much as 30% of the entire listing. This is a dramatic increase compared a decade ago when 10% was the best case scenario. There are a number of reasons that these classic vehicles have become more popular to new collectors and veterans alike.
One of the biggest reasons that classic pickup truck sales in San Jose CA have become more commonplace is because they are easy to restore. Compared to many class cars, trucks have a much larger supply of parts, which makes restorations easier and less expensive. As a result, people who want to get into restoring their own trucks can do so comparatively inexpensively and those who want to start their classic vehicle collection don’t have to pay and arm and a leg to get going. As an added bonus, they are extremely easy to work on.
Another benefit that favors classic pickup trucks is that they can still serve a function. Keep in mind that these trucks were built to work, primarily in an agricultural setting, which means that they are tough and durable. If you own a classic truck, you can still use it for weekend home improvement trips without having to worry. This definitely is not the case if you own a classic car.
Looking at previous classic pickup truck sales in San Jose CA, there are 3 categories of trucks that seem to be getting increasingly popular. The first group is Ford trucks from the late 40’s to mid 50’s. They have flathead V-8 engines which means that there are a lot of parts and they can be “lightly hot rodded”, according to McKeel Hagerty. Another group is Chevy pickups from the late 60’s to early 70’s. He says that these trucks are getting popular because at the time, Chevy was easily the best product on the road. The final category is a hodgepodge of hard to find classic trucks. Most of them come from the 50’s and 60’s and were manufactured by companies like International Harvester and Studebaker.
It doesn’t matter if you want to make a purchase at the classic pickup truck sales in San Jose CA or just want to have to some, there is an experience waiting for everyone. Classic pickup trucks may still be a hidden niche among many classic car collectors, but with the increase in popularity, this won’t be the case for very much longer.
