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Chevrolet 3100 Pickup

1947–1955

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  • Lowest price

    US$9,500

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    US$79,750

    Since 2020 · n=92

  • Highest price

    US$154,000

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    92

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 92 lots

Chevrolet 3100 Pickup

Based on 92 verified auction results

SELLDepreciatinghigh confidence

US$45,500

Market value · recent verified sales

-50.3%

12-month change

Wait or Sell

Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.

Median sold price down 50.3% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

MSRP

Collectibility

6/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

US$10,092

-78%

5-Year Forecast

US$6,685

-85%

Market scores

68

Desirability

Moderate

55

Liquidity

Poor

10

Resale Outlook

Option premiums

What every option is worth.

  • Manual gearbox

    US$52,336-66%

    19 with · 59 without · high confidence

Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.

Marque analyst note

The Chevrolet 3100 Pickup has contracted sharply, with the median dropping to $45,500 and posting a year-over-year decline of 50.3 percent. This sharp retreat marks a reversal from its prior appreciation trajectory and comes with a high-confidence sell signal.

Transaction volume remains modest at 23 sales tracked over the past twelve months within a broader historical sample of 92 transactions, pointing to moderate liquidity overall. The market's depth is sufficient for motivated sellers to find buyers, though the thinness of recent activity underscores the headwinds facing the model currently.

The 3100 Pickup holds a collectible classification with a score of 6 and maintains high desirability despite its recent price collapse. These fundamentals suggest the truck's cachet as a collectible remains intact, but sentiment and pricing have decoupled materially in the near term.

Base-case projections show continued erosion, with estimates of $10,092 by year three (a further 77.8 percent decline) and $6,685 by year five (85.3 percent below current levels). These forecasts reflect the depth of the current correction and assume no significant rebound in buyer appetite over the medium term.

The combination of high desirability with sharp recent depreciation and weak forward guidance creates an unfavorable risk-reward for holders at current levels. Sellers facing time pressure should consider liquidating; those with flexibility may benefit from waiting to see whether the market stabilizes before entering the market.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg valueUS$45,500
  • Annual appr. rate-50.3%/yr
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked95
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared95 (100.0%)
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)US$600
  • MaintenanceUS$2,010
  • StorageUS$3,220
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual costUS$5,830
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months40
  • Sell-Through43%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale PriceUS$76,920
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price RangeUS$9,500 – US$154,000
  • Total Sales Tracked92

Recent sales

Showing latest 20
  • US$55,000

    Bring a Trailer · 15 Aug 2026

  • US$19,871

    Bring a Trailer · 12 Aug 2026

  • US$25,000

    Bring a Trailer · 10 Aug 2026

  • US$14,250

    Bring a Trailer · 7 Aug 2026

  • US$27,000

    Bring a Trailer · 31 Jul 2026

  • US$25,250

    Bring a Trailer · 30 Jul 2026

  • US$72,000

    Bring a Trailer · 30 Jul 2026

  • US$16,750

    Bring a Trailer · 29 Jul 2026

  • US$27,500

    mecum · 25 Jul 2026

  • US$71,500

    mecum · 25 Jul 2026

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.