FOR SALE 1977 Mack R600 Restored

[scottwetzel]

As stated I know someone who is have a Auction and one of the Items is a 1977 Mack R600 27000 miles Mack 300 5 Speed, Truck is fully restored but has been converted to a Single axle on Pete Air ride with Custom Eby Body w Gooseneck Hitch. I have sat in this truck and started it. It is a great truck and sounds great too. I took these Pictures this past weekend. The Auction Info is attached as well. Thought Id pass on the info to some real Mack Truck Collectors.

[fxfymn]

The truck sold for $50,000.00! The goose neck sold for $10,000.00. I just don't know what to say.

[scottwetzel]

I know what to say... My superliner went up in price if that single axle sold for that!!! Don't get me wrong I've been in that truck and all but it's a show truck only. U can't haul much at all with it.

[64C85]

I was there and about fell over after what that truck brought! Everything brought top dollar and then some!!! Any idea what the TD6 crawler brought???

[Wobblin-Goblin]

Wow. $50k. Somebody's got more money than brains, lol.

[j hancock]

It was an auction therefore two people with lots of money wanted it really badly.

[mowerman]

its perfect for recreation purpose good deal at selling price,,,,send that guy over here got swamp property lol....sounds like he got all his money back..wow...bob

[Job41]

Gentlemen,

Think about it this way for a moment. A lot of people spend a lot more than that for these new diesel pickup trucks. Those pickups aren't half the truck that this R600 is. On the other hand you have to contend with various state laws about running it over their roads as a recreational vehicle. Add to that it probably doesn't ride as well a pickup truck... Although the worst riding vehicle I ever road in was an 80's vintage Chevy C20 4x4.

[suejoe6174]

I have a similar truck . It's a restored 1963 B model with a aluminum body, if the man from New Jersey wants to spend another 50k please call 561-309-4009 for pictures !!!!!!!!!

[rustydog]

It was an auction therefore two people with lots of money wanted it really badly.

MAYBE I SHOULD MOVE FURTHER SOUTH WITH MY B MODEL....OR AT LEAST CONTACT THAT AUCTIONEER??

[Maddog13407]

theres a fool in every crowd...

[rustydog]

Gentlemen,

Think about it this way for a moment. A lot of people spend a lot more than that for these new diesel pickup trucks. Those pickups aren't half the truck that this R600 is. On the other hand you have to contend with various state laws about running it over their roads as a recreational vehicle. Add to that it probably doesn't ride as well a pickup truck... Although the worst riding vehicle I ever road in was an 80's vintage Chevy C20 4x4.

Yeah....I don't understand some folks on here who think these values are ridiculous. These are truly historic pieces...with tons of money and time spent on glorifying them; so why not applaude someone for getting a "fair" price, rather than calling these buyers crazy?

[fxfymn]

I agree a restored truck will almost always cost more to do than it will to buy it, but I'm not so sure that was true in this case. It was advertised as having around 27K miles, but it had been re-powered with no indication of what the engine miles were. While the truck was very clean and unique it is not rare by any definition. I just don't see the justification for the price. And frankly my 3500HD rides a hell of lot better, seats five, and gets a lot better mileage than this truck ever will at a price of around $60K brand new.

I am very happy for the seller, but I certainly would not be willing to pay that kind of price for an R model.

He was bidding against a phone bidder. I stood next to the auction employee who was doing the phone bid and I'm certain it was legitimate.

The TD-6 sold for around $6000.00 if I remember correctly.

I have a similar truck . It's a restored 1963 B model with a aluminum body, if the man from New Jersey wants to spend another 50k please call 561-309-4009 for pictures !!!!!!!!!

The buyer was from New Jersey. Maybe you should have advertised the B model sooner. He also bought the goose neck trailer.

[Vladislav]

The truck looked nice but $50K sounds unbelivable.

Hope the story is true although I wouldn't mind anything like that ever happen with myself. I mean when I sell.

[fxfymn]

Vlad; the sale is an absolute fact. I stood there and witnessed it.

[V8Bulldog]

I was the back up bidder at 47,500 I was on the phone. It sold for 50k.

[Freightrain]

Getting close to that "new" R model that was for sale a few years back. Didn't they want $80K for it? Basically zero miles on it. Don't recall what ever happened to it?

[jackb61sx]

Was that the Red R-Model dump truck at the Springfield show, it was parked next to my truck and if that is the one Chris up at Francestown Sand and Gravel bought it I believe.

[fullfuel01]

V8bulldog, i'll build you one for that price.

[mrsmackpaul]

geee tough crowd I was obviously bought up a lot different than most you lot I was always taught if I have nothing nice to say shut up

V8 Bulldog you missed it by that much what was meant to be was meant to be looks like a pretty flash jigger to me I wouldnt worry to much about what this crowd says I feel if most of them had the money to spare they would have bid that hard as well

Hey V8 I wonder if you had of ended up with it and whacked a picture of you and your new to you ride up with a smile from ear to ear would the comments have been the same ???

Anyway all is not lost fullfuel01 reckons he is gunna build you one for that price

Paul

[alex g]

I have always lived by if you can afford it do it.If that's what you want and you can afford it go for it.

[rustydog]

geee tough crowd I was obviously bought up a lot different than most you lot I was always taught if I have nothing nice to say shut up

V8 Bulldog you missed it by that much what was meant to be was meant to be looks like a pretty flash jigger to me I wouldnt worry to much about what this crowd says I feel if most of them had the money to spare they would have bid that hard as well

Hey V8 I wonder if you had of ended up with it and whacked a picture of you and your new to you ride up with a smile from ear to ear would the comments have been the same ???

Anyway all is not lost fullfuel01 reckons he is gunna build you one for that price

Paul

Paul.....very well spoken....you put that out there nicely...maybe I will start adding that vegemite to my diet!! rusty

[rustydog]

I was the back up bidder at 47,500 I was on the phone. It sold for 50k.

Do you mean you quit bidding at 47500?? Who was the guy from NJ, do you know??

My B Model is in that broad range pricewise...any interest in that?? thx rusty

[Job41]

It is easy to wind up with a lot more money in a restoration project than what it is worth. My brother used to say a vehicle is only worth what people are willing to pay for it. Although an auction with the right circumstances and with the right buyers can certainly up the ante. A friend of mine used to deal in Caterpillar equipment as a side line. He knew if it had that Cat moniker on it, that generally he would have no trouble reselling it. Let's face it, Mack is an extremely popular truck. Mack symbolizes for many of us good old fashioned rugged reliability. Bullet proof almost to a fault. ( As most BMT members will attest.)

Edited July 22, 2015 by Job41

[fullfuel01]

I've paid high price for some of my trucks. I rather wake up and look at my truck then my bank account. I work hard and play hard.