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1959 Chevrolet Apache

$87,495

Vehicle Details

Make

Chevrolet

Model

Apache

Year

1959

VIN

AMS49429

Body Type

Pickup Truck

Transmission

Automatic

Engine

355ci V8 425hp

Description

1959 Chevrolet Apache Fleetside Short Bed – 355 V8 / Custom Chassis Stunning 1959 Chevy Apache short-bed Fleetside finished in PPG Sunset Red. Completed in a nut-and-bolt restoration in 2017, this custom truck features a 1957 Chevrolet front clip and a California-built, powder-coated tube chassis. Powered by a crate 355ci Chevrolet small-block V8 producing 425 horsepower, paired with a built Turbo 350 automatic transmission and 2,500-stall torque converter.

A full 2.5-inch exhaust with MagnaFlow mufflers delivers an aggressive V8 sound. The chassis features a Ford 9-inch rear end with Positraction and 3.73 gears, quick-ratio power steering, coil-spring suspension, sway bar, Wilwood disc brakes, and a lowered five-inch ride height. The interior retains the original seat with custom leather upholstery, door panels, and carpet.

Additional upgrades include a billet steering wheel, tilt column, billet gauge cluster, analog gauges, tinted glass, and a complete American Autowire harness. Highlights: 355ci V8 / 425 horsepower Built Turbo 350 automatic / 2,500-stall converter Custom powder-coated tube chassis Ford 9-inch rear with Positraction / 3.73 gears Wilwood disc brakes Quick-ratio power steering PPG Sunset Red paint Custom leather interior Tinted glass and complete new wiring harness Nut-and-bolt restoration completed in 2017

Chevrolet Apache Buyer's Guide

Full guide

Robert Halloran

Classic Trucks

1958–1961

~3 min read

Updated Apr 2026

The Chevrolet Apache was the marketing name for the light-duty Chevy pickup from 1958 to 1961 — four short years that produced some of the most beautiful American truck designs ever made, with clean styling that has only appreciated with time.

This guide covers

✓ 8-point inspection checklist

✓ Common issues & what to avoid

✓ In-person inspection guide

✓ Market pricing by year & condition

✓ 4 FAQs answered

✓ History & fun facts

Read the Full Apache Buyer's Guide

Chevrolet Apache Market Overview

Based on 17 Chevrolet Apache listings currently on ClassicCarsArena.com

Listed Now

$44,414

Avg. Asking Price

1957–1960

Year Range

Price Position on Our Site — Above Average

This car: $87,495

Low: $9,195 High: $87,495

Transmission Distribution

Automatic 47% ◄

Manual 29%

Condition Distribution

Excellent 12%

Good 6%

Fair 6%

Poor 6%

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Chevrolet Apache Buyer's Guide

Robert Halloran here. The Apache gets overshadowed by the 1967–1972 trucks in the classic Chevy truck conversation, but that's a market misjudgment rather than an aesthetic one. The 1958–1961 Apache — the light-duty designation in Chevy's "Task Force" naming scheme — is among the best-proportioned American trucks ever built. The dual headlights, the clean hood, the balanced cab and bed relationship: these are trucks that look right from every angle.

The Apache name specifically covered the half-ton and three-quarter-ton Task Force trucks in 1958–1961. Before 1958, Chevy used a different naming system; after 1961, they dropped the Apache/Viking/Spartan marketing names and went back to the standard C/K designation. That four-year window produced a unique truck with its own devoted following.

What to Check Before Buying

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Cab Corner Rust — Probe cab corners thoroughly — nearly universal on untreated trucks, expensive to repair correctly.

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Floor Pan Condition — Inspect from underneath and inside for perforation.

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Running Boards (Stepside) — On Stepside trucks, check running board support brackets for rust-through.

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Fleetside Bed Panels — On Fleetside trucks, inspect smooth bed sides for dents — flat panel repair is expensive.

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Engine Condition — Test 283ci V8 for oil consumption and smooth idle — a cold-start blue smoke test covers both.

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Drivetrain Verification — Confirm engine type and transmission match via build tag for accurate valuation.

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Cameo Bed (if applicable) — On claimed Cameo trucks, verify fiberglass bed authenticity and inspect for cracks at mounting points.

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4WD Engagement — On 4WD trucks, test both 4-high and 4-low engagement — smooth operation with no grinding.

Common Issues

Cab corner rust is universal on untreated examples — budget for repair or accept patched corners. Floor pan perforation. Stepside running board bracket corrosion. 235ci inline-six oil consumption from worn valve seals on unrestored examples. Hydra-Matic fluid leaks. Fleetside bed panel dents from working use. Cameo fiberglass bed cracks at mounting points.

What to Look For

Rust inspection is the top priority: cab corners (extremely common), floor pans, and the lower rear cab area where the cab meets the bed. On Stepside trucks, inspect the running board support brackets for rust perforation. On Fleetside trucks, check the smooth bed sides carefully — dents in the flat panels are expensive to repair. Verify the small-block 283 runs cleanly without excessive oil consumption. On claimed Cameo variants, verify the fiberglass bed is original and complete.

Price Guide

1958–1961 Apache Stepside six-cylinder: $14,000–$28,000. Apache Stepside V8: $22,000–$45,000. Apache Fleetside: $12,000–$24,000 (slight discount to Stepside). 4WD Apache variants: $22,000–$50,000+. 1958 Cameo Carrier: $35,000–$75,000 for genuine documented examples. Rust-free Sun Belt trucks command a 20–35% premium.

Did You Know?

The Apache name was part of Chevrolet's 1958 marketing scheme using Native American names for different truck classes: Apache (light duty), Viking (medium duty), and Spartan (heavy duty). The naming was dropped after 1961 but the Apache name has outlasted the others in collector memory. The 1955–1959 Chevrolet trucks are often called "Advance Design" or "Task Force" trucks interchangeably — "Task Force" was Chevy's marketing name; "Apache" was the subdesignation applied in 1958–1961.

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