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1953 Chevrolet 3100 5-Window Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 4, 2025.

$93,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $85,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Chevrolet 3100 and Task Force trucks
Generation
Advance Design 1947 to 1955
Version
Advance Design 1947 to 1955
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
LNA590284
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 161 comparable sales, 89% over its top.

Middle half of sales$21,000 to $45,000
Median$30,000
Sales behind it161Likely

From 161 sales of the Chevrolet 3100 and Task Force trucks Advance Design 1947 to 1955 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $21,000 and $45,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 Chevrolet 3100 5-Window PickupMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$25,000
1953 Chevrolet 3100 5-Window PickupMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$65,000
1953 Chevrolet 3100 PickupMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$25,000
1953 Chevrolet 3100 PickupMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$117,500
1953 Chevrolet 3100 5-Window PickupMecum, Jan. 17, 2025MecumJan. 17, 2025$53,000
1953 Chevrolet 3100 5-Window PickupMecum, Jan. 16, 2025MecumJan. 16, 2025$65,000
1953 Chevrolet 3100 5-Window PickupMecum, Jan. 11, 2025MecumJan. 11, 2025$67,000
1954 Chevrolet 3100 PickupMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$20,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 26, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$62,000 high bid
Oct. 4, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$93,500