Listing snapshot
| Spotted | July 2023 |
| Asking price | $7,600 |
| Mileage | 67,000 |
| Location | Absecon, New Jersey |
| Listed on | Craigslist, private seller |
| Drivetrain | 5.7-liter V8, automatic |
| Status | Ad expired. This page is our archive of the listing. |
We found this 1986 Chevrolet Scottsdale 20 on Craigslist in July 2023. The owner in Absecon, New Jersey was asking $7,600 and listed 67,000 miles. The ad has since expired. We keep the record here because square-body Chevy trucks keep climbing in value, and real asking prices help buyers and sellers stay grounded.
What this car was
A three-quarter-ton Chevy pickup in the mid-level Scottsdale trim, painted dark brown over tan. It looked like a working truck that had been looked after. It wore a white bed cap with Budweiser lettering, chrome bumpers and the stacked-headlight grille of the later square-body trucks.
Power came from a 5.7-liter V8 with an automatic transmission. The seller said the inside was cream and that the truck ran well, with no significant rust.
The seller listed the body damage plainly:
- A dent on the rear passenger-side panel
- A slight bend in the rear bumper
- A small dent above the driver-side taillight
Was $7,600 a fair ask?
We think it was a fair price. A V8 automatic square-body with low stated miles and little rust is what most buyers want. The dents and bent bumper would knock a little off, and three-quarter-ton trucks usually bring less than half-ton C10s with the same look. The upside for a buyer is that the damage was cosmetic and clearly shown in the ad. The Budweiser cap is a fun period piece, but most buyers would value the truck the same with or without it.
A little Scottsdale history
Chevrolet’s C/K trucks of 1973 to 1987 are now known as the square-body generation. In the 1980s the trim ladder ran from Custom Deluxe to Scottsdale to Silverado, so the Scottsdale was the middle choice. The 20 in the badge marks a three-quarter-ton truck. The pickup was replaced by an all-new design for 1988.
More cars from the archive
- Every Chevrolet Scottsdale we’ve spotted, with asking prices
- 1983 Chevrolet Malibu, another Chevrolet
- 1990 Chevrolet Suburban, another Chevrolet
- 1964 Chevrolet C10, another Chevrolet
- 1987 Mercury Topaz, another 1980s American car
