Old trucks with patina have received lots of attention in the recent past, and this one has a desirable variation: it’s a wrecker, complete with winch and bumper sling. Here’s the seller’s ad, on craigslist in Springfield, Missouri. It contains little useful information other than the asking price, which is $2,500. An interior shot or two would have been good, as well as a few words about the make and model of the wrecker unit, and it’s working condition. But on craigslist, less is always supposed to be more.

The seller tells us it’s a 1960 GMC. He says it runs and drives and needs some work, but not much other information is provided. It appears to have much later model chrome wheels on it, but the appearance suggests to me that it’s still on the original chassis.

The engine shot reveals a later model SBC with a 327 decal on the old-style oil bath-type air cleaner. Probably 1970s vintage. Apparently long gone is the original 305 cubic inch V-6 engine (do any of our readers remember seeing these with their original red valve covers which had a ‘plaid’ design silkscreened on?)  I took a lot of heat for owning a ’63 GMC with those in it one time. An acquaintance advised me to be sure I never found myself involved in a serious accident with this vehicle. He said the paramedics would show up, somehow the hood would pop open, they’d look in and see the plaid valve covers and say “Never mind. Just let him die!”

I’d tell you that tale was fictional, but I don’t possess enough imagination to invent a story nearly as dumb as that. I never became involved in an accident with it, so I guess all’s well that ends well. Many would consider this truck not as desirable as a Chevrolet from the same era. I might have agreed at one point, but this style has grown on me over the years, and now I’d be happy with either one. So what do you think? Is the price right? Is there enough in the photos to make you want to go and have a look up close? Could this truck make your automotive bucket list? Share your thoughts with us below.