Comments on: Steve McQueen’s 1941 Chevrolet Pickup on eBay

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:46:33 +0000

Drove a ’46 back in 1969. Would imagine it was the same thing…they were in such a hurry to get back into production after the war that they just picked up where they left off, pending getting newer models launched. Anyway, it was a “working truck,” not fixed up. Between the cab and the back, had about 12 other kids in the thing, I was elected owing to being the only one who could drive a stick. My dad would have skinned me alive if he knew. It was fun…and two years older than my $65 Fleetmaster back home. It wasn’t until I became a parent that I realized what I pain in the you-know-what it must have been to raise me.

By: eBay Motors

eBay Motors — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:37:15 +0000

Auction for McQueen’s old truck closed on Jan 9 and sold for $66,099.

By: Charles Collom

Charles Collom — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:45:06 +0000

Is truck still for sale

By: MArco

MArco — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:35:25 +0000

I agree 100% with your comments gumbojack. Things like this tend to be over-restored to the point of nasuea.

By: gumbojack

gumbojack — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:12:55 +0000

Steve McQueen’s initial claim to fame was that he wrenched on James Dean’s motorcycles. His view of machinery was from the inside out. His passion was to be surrounded by the best stuff he could find, and like his habit of buying two or three servings of a meal, ‘in case they run out’, he bought cars, bikes, trucks, watches, whatever he could, in excess, because he could. If this, indeed, was his truck, and it has been over-restored, and someone buys it because it was his, good for them. They have earned the right to brag. They put their money where their mouth is. However, I feel like the truck would have been better if it had not been restored. The reason he owned it was that it let him drive incognito. That choice and the condition it was in would be worth more than if the restorer had gold plated the whole thing. Historically accurate objects accrue value for their authenticity. As it is, now, it’s a glitzy object d’ art, and neither fish nor fowl.

By: anotherpigpen

anotherpigpen — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:19:13 +0000

whomever repainted the interior of this classic old truck used the wrong color,all the old trucks of this era were the same color inside, a sort of gun metal gray.The original style GM heater is a nice touch also,However the after market choke cable in the cigar lighter hole stinks where are the original headlight rings, they were chrome.painted rings were not used til mid ’42
Original paper work? where was this truck from 1941 to 1978? this registration expired in Jan 1979.

By: Longo

Longo — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:21:09 +0000

I don’t care who Steve McQueen is? just because it has his name on the document doesn’t mean the truck is worth a lot of money. I would like to put a bid of $500.oo no more then $3,500.00 The truck still needs work on the inside.

Longo
Texas

By: froggy

froggy — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:20:53 +0000

No power steering. Rides like a log wagon.
Wouldn’t want it if it was free.

By: M.C. Buyer

M.C. Buyer — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 06:06:45 +0000

VERY interested—-in WHAT price???? I am a SERIOUS contender.

By: j.jasso

j.jasso — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:49:58 +0000

I am just going to throw this out there…and its not towards or geared towards the future owner or anyone that is bidding on this….I am willing to bet that people are going to buy this truck and try to sell to Rick from Pawn Stars seeing that he is a big steve mcqueen fan. I know that i would if i had big money..Just sayin

By: Morie Hively

Morie Hively — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:40:02 +0000

I would like to have seen it before someone restored it. now, a lot of the intrigue and glamor is gone…….

By: randy

randy — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:49:01 +0000

lets rock & roll give me a price

By: ebaymotors

ebaymotors — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:53:39 +0000

Fellas, click the link in the article to view the auction listing and the price. This listing is attracting a lot of attention and has more than 11,000 views and 800 watchers.

By: Rich Weeks

Rich Weeks — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:09:01 +0000

what is the price

By: Dale

Dale — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:56:20 +0000

What is your asking price?

By: Derek Mau

Derek Mau — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 06:21:33 +0000

I agree it is a little creepy. Sentence has been modified.

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:56:02 +0000

I sure wouldn’t quote those guys at ‘Bring a Trailer’. Pfffth.

By: Fred

Fred — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 17:32:56 +0000

This is a horribly written piece in general, but “Included with the sale is the original pink slip with McQueen’s name and loads of his DNA.”? Really? That’s just creepy.

By: michael delaney

michael delaney — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 07:06:21 +0000

the king of coo’s truck.. words cant describe how sweet it is..