1964 Chevy firetruck, whats it worth? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Lower · 04-18-2012, 10:03 PM

Our fire dept is about to liquidate our old 1964 firetruck, cab is rust free as far as I can see, Ill check the mileage next time im up there but I know its low mileage. 327 with an auto.
Just trying to figure out what the real world says its worth, the town wants it gone but not real sure how to go about it. I know there is someone on here that can lead me in the right direction.
I can get more pictures as well.

**MisterC** · 04-18-2012, 10:07 PM

Procedures vary by municipality. What you need to do is contact the Purchasing agent for the City/County that owns it. If there isn't a specific purchasing agent, talk to the finance director. Also contact the Fleet Supervisor. It's usually their job to evalute the fleet and surplus them out.

They should have a process for surplusing out vehicles. Find out what that process is and let them know that you want to be notified when the surplus process begins.

rendus · 04-18-2012, 10:34 PM

Our dept. uses www.govdeals.com to auction surplus items.

awbrown · 04-19-2012, 08:29 AM

Some muncipalities do a sealed bid after advertizing it in a local paper , nowadays with the internet alot of them just put it on ebay or a goverment bidding site ... to figure what it is worth search the web and see what they have sold for .....

C10 - C90 Bill · 04-19-2012, 02:46 PM

The Auto Trans is rare. Something I would not want, but someone else may be impressed by that.

Seal Bids seem to be a good way to go, especially if you have a "right to reject all or any of the bids".

Looks like a C-60.

Bill

GCncsuHD · 04-19-2012, 03:55 PM

We have sold ours in the past with sealed bids, that is how I got my 78. As far as worth, that is really up for interpretation. I paid $1500 for my 78 in great condition, great paint, 77k miles, but the pump skid was already removed. Someone could buy that one on the cheap, sell/scrap the pump, scrap the bed, and make a nice flatbed/farm truck out of it.

**nbrfd007** · 04-19-2012, 11:03 PM

Seal bids, public auction or online. These trucks are plentyful, usually do not bring big money.

04-18-2012, 10:03 PM	#1
Lower Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Depew, OK Posts: 204	1964 Chevy firetruck, whats it worth? Our fire dept is about to liquidate our old 1964 firetruck, cab is rust free as far as I can see, Ill check the mileage next time im up there but I know its low mileage. 327 with an auto. Just trying to figure out what the real world says its worth, the town wants it gone but not real sure how to go about it. I know there is someone on here that can lead me in the right direction. I can get more pictures as well. __________________ ~Jon Ol Green 1970 K10ish LWB,454/400/205, been in family since new. My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=516056

04-18-2012, 10:07 PM	#2
MisterC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 1,027	Re: 1964 Chevy firetruck, whats it worth? Procedures vary by municipality. What you need to do is contact the Purchasing agent for the City/County that owns it. If there isn't a specific purchasing agent, talk to the finance director. Also contact the Fleet Supervisor. It's usually their job to evalute the fleet and surplus them out. They should have a process for surplusing out vehicles. Find out what that process is and let them know that you want to be notified when the surplus process begins. __________________ Poor and content is Rich...and Rich enough! - William Shakespeare 1966 C10 Custom Cab "Luigi" Big Window - SWB Fleetside 350 V-8 - Powerglide My not so much a build thread as a "Slow Progression Thread":http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486894

04-18-2012, 10:34 PM	#3
rendus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: smyrna tn Posts: 221	Re: 1964 Chevy firetruck, whats it worth? Our dept. uses www.govdeals.com to auction surplus items. __________________ '66 C10 250 3-on-the-tree '68 Galaxie 460/C6 '74 914 2.0

04-19-2012, 08:29 AM	#4
awbrown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 1,209	Re: 1964 Chevy firetruck, whats it worth? Some muncipalities do a sealed bid after advertizing it in a local paper , nowadays with the internet alot of them just put it on ebay or a goverment bidding site ... to figure what it is worth search the web and see what they have sold for .....

04-19-2012, 02:46 PM	#5
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,064	Re: 1964 Chevy firetruck, whats it worth? The Auto Trans is rare. Something I would not want, but someone else may be impressed by that. Seal Bids seem to be a good way to go, especially if you have a "right to reject all or any of the bids". Looks like a C-60. Bill __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

04-19-2012, 03:55 PM	#6
GCncsuHD Charlie Daniels w/ a Tq Wrench Join Date: May 2009 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 1,570	Re: 1964 Chevy firetruck, whats it worth? We have sold ours in the past with sealed bids, that is how I got my 78. As far as worth, that is really up for interpretation. I paid $1500 for my 78 in great condition, great paint, 77k miles, but the pump skid was already removed. Someone could buy that one on the cheap, sell/scrap the pump, scrap the bed, and make a nice flatbed/farm truck out of it. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 67 C10 Shortbed "Great Grandpa's Truck" I6 3 on the Tree 71k original miles 5.3 swap in the works 69 K5 Blazer-Family Beach Cruiser Project 78 K30 Dually Semi-Retired Fire Truck 350/SM465 35"s SOLD01 2500HD ECSB 6.0 4x4 5.13's 8" lift 38"s

04-19-2012, 11:03 PM	#7
nbrfd007 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Blaine, Arkansas Posts: 751	Re: 1964 Chevy firetruck, whats it worth? Seal bids, public auction or online. These trucks are plentyful, usually do not bring big money.



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