Car collectors are no longer only searching for sports cars and luxury vehicles from previous eras. They have started buying pickup trucks. Traditionally, trucks have not gotten the respect they deserve, but luckily, the perception of pickups is now changing rapidly.

However, not every truck is a collectible. Only certain models are rare and appealing enough to capture the attention of a collector. Here, we have included a list of 15 rare pickup trucks that car collectors would want to include in their collections. The pickup trucks are placed randomly and do not reflect the current market value.

15 Jeep Comanche

Collectors love jeeps
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This Jeep vehicle is among the coolest old-school trucks there is. The company wanted to enter the light truck market, so they came up with the Comanche. Poor sales were one of the reasons why they stopped producing them. However, the vehicle is a sturdy one and can handle most roads, and its rarity also means prices will most certainly increase. The only major problem is rust.

14 VW Rabbit Caddy

caddy pickup is collectible
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VW had introduced the VW Rabbit Caddy in the 1970s, and in certain areas, such as South America, it was so successful that it remained in production largely unchanged until 2007. These things have a cult-following in the Vee-Dub community and have been modified in every way imaginable, including some serious engine swaps and upgrades.

13 Chevy Blazer Chalet

overland vehicle ahead of its time
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The Chevy Blazer Chalet was a rugged 4X4 and Chevy’s attempt to turn a two-door compact truck/SUV into a motorhome. Basically, they added a cabin in the back and fitted it with a pop-up roof, a bed, and a tiny kitchen. This thing would've been perfect in today's Overlanding market, we'd place it right up there beside Land Rover and Jeep. Unfortunately, it was too far ahead of its time and way too expensive.

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12 Chevrolet Cameo

The Cameo is a much sought after truck today
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The Chevrolet Cameo emerged during the 1950s. During that period, people viewed pickup trucks as barebone workhorses. But, this pickup truck changed all that by being fashionable, though its price was high. Also, there was no shortage of competition on the American truck market, which is why its run ended in the '50s.

11 Dodge Shelby Dakota

Rare and wonderful Shelby Dodge
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Not only is the Shelby Dakota rare, with just 1,500 trucks having been made, it was also really good! Of those 1,500, 640 were painted white, and the rest were red. It had a 5.2L Magnum V8 that pumped out 175 horses and 270 lb-ft of torque, the wheels were 15-inch 5-spoke hollow alloys, there were also special bumpers as well as a fiberglass light bar.

10 Dodge Dakota Sport Convertible

Convertible Pickup Truck wasn't a hit
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During the early '90s, Dodge felt that combining a convertible with a pickup truck would be a good strategy. It wasn't! Dodge wasn't the only car manufacturer who believed this though, Ford also attempted it with the Sky Ranger. Both brands' convertible trucks flopped spectacularly, which makes them highly collectible today.

9 Chevrolet Silverado Stepside

Chevy Stepside
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Ford started making the F-150 Flareside with a fender flare incorporated step. Not one to be outdone, Chevrolet responded with its own incorporated step - the Chevrolet Silverado Stepside. They did such a good job with this truck that many consider it to be a superior truck to Ford's offering. Being both a collectible item and ready for daily use means it deserves a spot on this list.

8 Dodge Rod Hall Signature Edition

rare off-road special truck
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The Dodge Rod Hall Signature Edition is one of the coolest special editions ever! This is pretty much a road-legal desert racing truck. Dodge took inspiration from the legendary Rod Hall, a Baja Rally racer. It would almost be sad to see this one just sitting there in a garage as part of someone's collection.

7 GMC Syclone

once the fastest truck in the world
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These days, high-performance trucks and SUVs are quite common, but that wasn't the case during the early 1990s. GM installed a 4.3-liter V6 with a turbocharger, good for 280 hp, in an S10 body and named it the Syclone. It received a four-speed automatic from a Corvette as well as all-wheel drive. The Syclone did 0-to-60 mph in a mere 5.3 seconds - that was faster than most of the Ferraris at the time. And with fewer than 3,000 Syclones made, it's now highly sought-after.

6 Chevrolet S10 EV

Useless Chevy S10 EV truck
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Today, electric vehicles are becoming increasingly more popular. Back in the '90s, when Chevy made this truck, that certainly wasn't the case. 492 examples were produced, but only 60 ended up being sold - the rest were leased. The S10 EV was downright useless, with only a 72-mile range, and this led to Chevy eventually destroying all the leased cars after a few years.

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5 Ford SVT Lightning

Ford Lightning was fast and sophisticated
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The first generation Lightning, which was available between 1990 and 1995 was extremely well-executed. The Lightning outdid Chevy's 454 SS muscle truck by having a smaller and lighter, yet equally powerful engine. Later on, when the 2nd generation came along, the Lightning had developed into a proper beast of a truck. It was actually certified by Guinness World Records as the world's fastest pickup truck.

4 Chevrolet 454 SS

The Chevy 454 SS was a brute
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Chevrolet's formula for building their muscle pickup truck was to fit a massive 454 V8 engine, good for 230 to 255 hp and 385 lb/ft torque, in the ordinary short-bed 1990 Chevy 1500 pickup truck. It was fast and also had a severe drinking problem, sucking down gallons of gasoline as if there was no tomorrow. Chevy only produced it in very low numbers, so this thing is already highly collectible, and its value is guaranteed to increase.

3 Dodge Dude

Old school performance truck
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Just like today's Ford Raptor, the Dodge Dude, or “Dude Sport Trim Package”, was, in reality, a toy for adults. Seeing production in 1970 and '71, only around 1,500-2,000 Dudes were made. The truck came with factory-fitted bucket seats, a tachometer, an improved interior, and a powerful 383 V8 engine with more than 300 hp. It also had a “C” stripe that ran along the length of the truck on the sides.

2 Dodge D Series High Performance

A beast of a truck back in the day
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The Dodge D Series High-Performance Package was only in production from 1964 to 1966, and it was really something special. It was also laden with Mopar go-faster parts, such as a 375 hp 426 Wedge V8 engine, bucket seats, a 6,000 rpm tachometer, racing stripes, a performance transmission, and a revised suspension. Roughly 50 of these trucks were produced, and only 31 are known to still exist.

1 Dodge Midnite Express

Rare and sought after dodge truck
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Dodge did not release many examples of the 1978 Dodge Midnite Express upon the public, so there are no prizes for guessing that it's highly sought after by car collectors. It was actually supposed to be a heavy-duty work truck, but it's also a beautiful piece of pickup truck history.

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