1 Dodge Ram 1500 lots for sale across 1+ Copart locations – model years 1975, avg. mileage 79,000 mi. 0% clean title, 100% salvage; Water/Flood is the top damage (100%). Bids start at $600, and recent Dodges sold for a median winning bid around $2,100 before fees across the make.
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This is the half-ton Dodge Ram – 2nd- and 3rd-generation trucks built before the 1500 name moved to the standalone Ram brand in 2010, so figure years running roughly 1975. Across the make a recent Dodge sold for a median winning bid near $2,100 before fees, most between $1,200 and $4,750; the 1500 pool here is thin enough that a clean, running truck can clear well past that. Water/Flood leads the damage board at 100%, and mechanical failures show up more than they would on a car, since half-ton pickups get worked hard. Most stay in the US with rebuilders and daily-truck buyers, picked up locally or shipped in-country.
Unlike the heavier 2500 and 3500, the 1500 never got the Cummins diesel, so every truck here runs a gas V8 and the inspection comes down to that engine and the frame. Early trucks carry the 5.2 or 5.9 Magnum V8, both stout pushrod motors if the oil's been changed on schedule. From 2003 the 4.7 V8 took over as the base engine and has a reputation for sludging on trucks left too long between changes, so a spotty service history is worth a discount. The 5.7 HEMI arrived on the 1500 in 2004 and is what most buyers chase, but listen for a lifter tick on cold start first – the roller lifters in its cylinder-deactivation system are known to collapse and score the cam, and that's a full top-end job, not a quick fix. Frame rust is the other constant, especially on trucks that wintered somewhere salted; walk the rails before you look at anything else. A rebuildable 1500 with a healthy HEMI and a solid frame is a cheap way into a real truck.
Buying is quick: register free – no dealer license – set a maximum bid and the system bids for you up to that cap, or take a lot at its Buy Now price. Win it, pay the invoice plus fees, then arrange pickup, US delivery or export; we handle the paperwork.
Note: ACV and damage data come from the original auction listing. Always check the condition and title yourself before you bid.
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