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Chevy's in the wild

OK more than one pic. This one at lot around corner. Just 8500 because it’s military. HaHa. Don’t mind the rust on top of the roof Or the rest of the fails. “I’m not coming down on price”. Well good luck to ya. HaHa.

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Yea rust holes over doors I can put my hand in.
 
Blue85 said:
And back then the MSRP was like $8,500.
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So you got me curious and I looked it up.
According to this, the base price of a 1987 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 4x4 with a 6 1/2' Fleetside bed and a gas motor was $11, 209. The 2WD equivalent was $8,503.

Getting the full 8' version bumped you up another $187 for the 4WD or $184 for the 2WD long box.

GMC 1/2 ton 4x4s were more expensive, as you'd expect: $11,260 for the SWB and $187 more for the LWB.

Now according to this inflation calculator, those eighty five hundred and three dollars back then are the equivalent of $22,392.98 today, an inflation of 163.4%.

But you were pining over the $11,209 SWB 4WD, which would be about $29,519.34 today.

A quick glance over on Chevrolet.Com tells me that the 2023 Silverado starts at $36,300, which is an inflation of 224%.


So then I wondered if a 2023 half ton Chevy is really the best comparison with a 1987 Chevy half ton. Let's break it down in 2023 dollars.

1987 1/2 ton SWB 4x4
$29,519.43
5.0L V8
170 hp, 260 lb-ft torque
4-speed automatic transmission
117.5" wheelbase
6,100 lbs GVWR
76.25" bed length
Length 191.3"
Width 79.6"
Height 69.8"
Curb weight ~3,800-4,100 lbs

2023 Silverado regular cab 1/2 ton SWB 4x4
$38,995
2.7L turbocharged 4 cylinder
310 hp, 430 lb-ft torque
8-speed automatic transmission
126.5" wheelbase
6,800 lbs. GVWR
79.44" bed length
Length, Overall 210.94"
Width, Max w/o mirrors 81.14"
Height, Overall 75.7"
Curb weight 4,640 lbs

2023 Colorado extended cab, long box 4x4
$31,500
2.7L turbocharged 4 cylinder
200 hp, 191 lb-ft of torque
6-speed automatic transmission
128.3" wheelbase
5,600 lbs. GVWR
74" bed length
Length, Overall 212.7"
Width, Max w/o mirrors 74.3"
Height, Overall 70.4"
Curb weight 4,480 lbs
 
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regal403 said:
So you got me curious and I looked it up.
According to this, the base price of a 1987 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 4x4 with a 6 1/2' Fleetside bed and a gas motor was $11, 209. The 2WD equivalent was $8,503.

Getting the full 8' version bumped you up another $187 for the 4WD or $184 for the 2WD long box.

GMC 1/2 ton 4x4s were more expensive, as you'd expect: $11,260 for the SWB and $187 more for the LWB.

Now according to this inflation calculator, those eighty five hundred and three dollars back then are the equivalent of $22,392.98 today, an inflation of 163.4%.

But you were pining over the $11,209 SWB 4WD, which would be about $29,519.34 today.

A quick glance over on Chevrolet.Com tells me that the 2023 Silverado starts at $36,300, which is an inflation of 224%.


So then I wondered if a 2023 half ton Chevy is really the best comparison with a 1987 Chevy half ton. Let's break it down in 2023 dollars.

1987 1/2 ton SWB 4x4
$29,519.43
5.0L V8
170 hp, 260 lb-ft torque
4-speed automatic transmission
117.5" wheelbase
6,100 lbs GVWR
76.25" bed length
Length 191.3"
Width 79.6"
Height 69.8"
Curb weight ~3,800-4,100 lbs

2023 Silverado regular cab 1/2 ton SWB 4x4
$38,995
2.7L turbocharged 4 cylinder
310 hp, 430 lb-ft torque
8-speed automatic transmission
126.5" wheelbase
6,800 lbs. GVWR
79.44" bed length
Length, Overall 210.94"
Width, Max w/o mirrors 81.14"
Height, Overall 75.7"
Curb weight 4,640 lbs

2023 Colorado extended cab, long box 4x4
$31,500
2.7L turbocharged 4 cylinder
200 hp, 191 lb-ft of torque
6-speed automatic transmission
128.3" wheelbase
5,600 lbs. GVWR
74" bed length
Length, Overall 212.7"
Width, Max w/o mirrors 74.3"
Height, Overall 70.4"
Curb weight 4,480 lbs
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I think maybe "base price" is misleading, because very few are sold that way. If you take the '87 4x4, that's almost $30k in today's money, but was nearly top-of-the-line. Today's Silverado goes from $36k-$71k for a 1/2-ton and GMC goes as high as $92k. I don't know what people are paying on average, but I see High Country, AT4, ZR2 and Denali rolling around and almost no WT. Another factor to consider is that back in the 80's you could usually negotiate below MSRP, while with recent supply chain issues people have sometimes been paying above it.
 
regal403 said:
So you got me curious and I looked it up.
According to this, the base price of a 1987 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 4x4 with a 6 1/2' Fleetside bed and a gas motor was $11, 209. The 2WD equivalent was $8,503.

Getting the full 8' version bumped you up another $187 for the 4WD or $184 for the 2WD long box.

GMC 1/2 ton 4x4s were more expensive, as you'd expect: $11,260 for the SWB and $187 more for the LWB.

Now according to this inflation calculator, those eighty five hundred and three dollars back then are the equivalent of $22,392.98 today, an inflation of 163.4%.

But you were pining over the $11,209 SWB 4WD, which would be about $29,519.34 today.

A quick glance over on Chevrolet.Com tells me that the 2023 Silverado starts at $36,300, which is an inflation of 224%.


So then I wondered if a 2023 half ton Chevy is really the best comparison with a 1987 Chevy half ton. Let's break it down in 2023 dollars.

1987 1/2 ton SWB 4x4
$29,519.43
5.0L V8
170 hp, 260 lb-ft torque
4-speed automatic transmission
117.5" wheelbase
6,100 lbs GVWR
76.25" bed length
Length 191.3"
Width 79.6"
Height 69.8"
Curb weight ~3,800-4,100 lbs

2023 Silverado regular cab 1/2 ton SWB 4x4
$38,995
2.7L turbocharged 4 cylinder
310 hp, 430 lb-ft torque
8-speed automatic transmission
126.5" wheelbase
6,800 lbs. GVWR
79.44" bed length
Length, Overall 210.94"
Width, Max w/o mirrors 81.14"
Height, Overall 75.7"
Curb weight 4,640 lbs

2023 Colorado extended cab, long box 4x4
$31,500
2.7L turbocharged 4 cylinder
200 hp, 191 lb-ft of torque
6-speed automatic transmission
128.3" wheelbase
5,600 lbs. GVWR
74" bed length
Length, Overall 212.7"
Width, Max w/o mirrors 74.3"
Height, Overall 70.4"
Curb weight 4,480 lbs
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I’d rather pay that inflated price vs this “new” ‘86. Be curious is you took your inflated price + storage costs for the last 37 years, if you would get close to what this sells for. I know that not how it works, but curious thought.

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muddybuddy said:
I’d rather pay that inflated price vs this “new” ‘86. Be curious is you took your inflated price + storage costs for the last 37 years, if you would get close to what this sells for. I know that not how it works, but curious thought.

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No Reserve: 998-Mile 1986 Chevrolet K10 Silverado Stepside 4x4 4-Speed

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$80k? Wow. But it's got the rare np833!
 
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tarussell said:
Ohhhh, looking at this FINE example just takes me back to 1987 when I would go down to the local Chevy dealership lot and drool over the last of the K-10 squares.
The one I wanted was a dark blue step side with TBI-350, 700/208 & 3.73’s w/ Ralleys and in my head it would have been lifted with upgraded rubber just like this truck.
Good memories, such good memories….to be 17 again
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regal403 said:
So you got me curious and I looked it up.
According to this, the base price of a 1987 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 4x4 with a 6 1/2' Fleetside bed and a gas motor was $11, 209. The 2WD equivalent was $8,503.

Getting the full 8' version bumped you up another $187 for the 4WD or $184 for the 2WD long box.

GMC 1/2 ton 4x4s were more expensive, as you'd expect: $11,260 for the SWB and $187 more for the LWB.

Now according to this inflation calculator, those eighty five hundred and three dollars back then are the equivalent of $22,392.98 today, an inflation of 163.4%.

But you were pining over the $11,209 SWB 4WD, which would be about $29,519.34 today.

A quick glance over on Chevrolet.Com tells me that the 2023 Silverado starts at $36,300, which is an inflation of 224%.


So then I wondered if a 2023 half ton Chevy is really the best comparison with a 1987 Chevy half ton. Let's break it down in 2023 dollars.

1987 1/2 ton SWB 4x4
$29,519.43
5.0L V8
170 hp, 260 lb-ft torque
4-speed automatic transmission
117.5" wheelbase
6,100 lbs GVWR
76.25" bed length
Length 191.3"
Width 79.6"
Height 69.8"
Curb weight ~3,800-4,100 lbs

2023 Silverado regular cab 1/2 ton SWB 4x4
$38,995
2.7L turbocharged 4 cylinder
310 hp, 430 lb-ft torque
8-speed automatic transmission
126.5" wheelbase
6,800 lbs. GVWR
79.44" bed length
Length, Overall 210.94"
Width, Max w/o mirrors 81.14"
Height, Overall 75.7"
Curb weight 4,640 lbs

2023 Colorado extended cab, long box 4x4
$31,500
2.7L turbocharged 4 cylinder
200 hp, 191 lb-ft of torque
6-speed automatic transmission
128.3" wheelbase
5,600 lbs. GVWR
74" bed length
Length, Overall 212.7"
Width, Max w/o mirrors 74.3"
Height, Overall 70.4"
Curb weight 4,480 lbs
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Your right on the money for back in 87 - the truck on that lot that wanted so bad was $11,8xx. But was out of my reach at age 17.
It had manual windows and locks, vinyl seat and rubber mat floor, G80, quad front shocks, H.D. cooling, high capacity air filter and dual tanks and A/C with no rear bumper.
Options were fairly cheap back in the day…..
 
Dudes leaving it there thinking insurance will total it and he'll get $40k out of em most likely.
 
fourwheelerjeff said:
looks emasculated with those tires
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I’ve always thought the same thing !
He’s obviously not a “wheeler” but I gotta give it to the guy - he drives that damn thing rain or shine and cold or hot ; never seen it with a full top.
But damn it needs some basic 31x 10.50’s instead of those tires that must have come off of an Oldsmobile Delta 88….
 
Wes Harden said:
I am like why isn't that being used to evac or rescue
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I assume it’s someone’s project which they parked on plant property and didn’t have time/ability to move. Between snow melt and rain fall they’re having a heck of time out there apparently. Prayers to those affected, without a doubt.

At least the Chevy made out better than the Ford at the same facility.

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