When our friends at Chevrolet Performance turned us on to this little tidbit of truck facts, we thought it was interesting enough to pass on to you guys as well. Vintage Chevrolet pickups are continuing to increase in popularity, as evidenced by the amount of new parts available at any given moment, and the fact that many are going up for auction and sale prices keep increasing.

“Vintage pickups, especially Chevrolets, have been gaining popularity with collectors, to the point they are rivaling muscle cars,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “What’s interesting, is collectors are looking for very different vehicles: The most collectible muscle cars are numbers-matching survivors; the most sought-after vintage pickups are full custom builds. Buyers are looking for both unique design elements and high-quality craftsmanship.”

Building a vintage Chevy truck is great way to get into the hobby.

“Part of the appeal of a vintage Chevrolet pickup is the opportunity to build the custom truck of your dreams,” said Sandor Piszar, marketing director for Chevrolet Trucks. “Solid trucks can be found for relatively low costs, but the sky is the limit in terms of body work, chassis, and performance upgrades. As such, Chevrolet trucks are a great option for collectors of all ages.”

At the Barrett-Jackson auction held October 19-21 in Las Vegas, more than 60 Chevy pickups were offered. That is more than twice as many as any other truck brand. With that said, here’s a few of most expensive Chevy trucks sold at Barrett-Jackson since 2016. The 2017 Las Vegas auction is underway as we type this, and the results are not in yet, so we’ll have to wait and see if any of these get eclipsed.

Quick Silver Stallion

This gorgeous ’57 3100 came with a silver with red interior, features the big back window, and was the recipient of a meticulous frame-off restoration. Additions to the red chassis include Heidts front and rear suspensions, four-wheel Wilwood disc brakes and a 3.23 posi-filled rearend. RideTech ShockWave airbags enhance the driving performance with Boyd Coddington wheels wrapped in Goodyear Eagle tires.

The 6.2-liter L99 engine is backed by six-speed automatic transmission and provides the ultimate in driving performance and reliability. The interior features Dakota Digital gauges, paddle shifters, and Vintage Air.

The truck was sold for $214,500 in Scottsdale, Arizona, in 2016.

Rotund Rod

You’d be hard-pressed to find a single part on this 1950 Chevrolet 3100 pickup that has not been customized. If you like the look, the exterior is Radiant Silver and Greystone Metallic paint and the original bumpers were reshaped, narrowed, and refitted to the truck. The body sits on a red, powdercoated Total Cost Involved chassis with a four-link rear, Ridetech coilovers, and Currie 9-inch rearend with a Detroit Truetrac differential. It’s powered by a 500 horsepower Chevrolet Performance LS3 crate engine with 4L65E automatic transmission.

It has a Vintage Air, polished front-runner accessory drive and air conditioning. The dash was sectioned and fitted with billet air vents, Classic Instruments All-American gauges, and an Ididit tilt-steering column with Billet Specialties leather-wrapped steering wheel. The seats are covered with Italian leather with suede accents. It rides on 20 and 22-inch XIX wheels wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero tires. Wilwood four-piston drilled and slotted disc brakes bring things to a halt.

This hauler sold for $205,700 in Scottsdale, Arizona, in 2017.

Early Elky

This a spectacular ’60 El Camino is truly one of a kind. The exterior color combination of Mist Opal Green Metallic and Desert Silver Metallic with Dark Red accents is stunning. Other custom exterior features include one-piece valance, one-piece bumpers, and a shaved cowl and door handles. The car rolls on 18 and 19-inch Boze Chicane polished wheels. The bed has been modified with mini tubs, and the floor lifts electrically to showcase the undercarriage.

The pickup’s leather interior includes a suede headliner, deluxe carpeting, Mercedes-Benz bucket seats, and a waterfall-style console, Classic Instruments gauges, Ididit tilt steering column, Billet Specialties steering wheel, air conditioning, power driver’s seat, power windows, power vent windows and custom sound system. The engine is a ZZ 502 with a Ram Jet fuel-injection system, and was dressed to impress with a polished intake, valve covers, and pulley system. Behind that is a Richmond six-speed transmission and a fabricated 9-inch rearend.

The undercarriage is also highly detailed and painted, and includes a custom reinforced chassis, custom upper and lower control arms, four-link rear, air ride shocks, power steering, Wilwood disc brakes, and oversized stainless fuel tank.

This one-of-a-kind 1960 Chevrolet El Camino custom pickup sold for $126,500 in Palm Beach, Florida, in 2017.

With the prices of these highly-customized, once utilitarian vehicles entering the stratosphere, it’s hard to tell if the rest of the world will notice the coolness of these haulers, or, whether it will deter many from building something like this, causing their popularity to eventually wane. Only time will tell. So, let us know what you think.