Honest 1950 International L-120 Pickup Asks $8,000 in Colorado

A 1950 International L-120 three-quarter-ton pickup is up for sale south of Grand Junction, Colorado, with an $8,000 asking price. The truck is listed on craigslist, and its presentation makes it stand out among typical online listings: the body looks straight, the red paint carries only light fading, and the cabin appears well kept for a vehicle of this age.

International introduced its L-Series pickups for 1950, marketing them as new from bumper to taillight. The Comfo-Vision cab was promoted as the roomiest available in post-war America and featured a one-piece windshield. Buyers back then could order extras that feel modest today, including a radio, electric wipers and a clock. The L-Series remained in production through the end of 1952.

In this example, the seller reports a six-cylinder engine paired with a manual transmission and shows 24,231 miles on the odometer. International’s Silver Diamond 220-cubic-inch overhead-valve inline-six, rated at 101 horsepower, is the likely powerplant, sending drive to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual. The listing’s written description is famously brief, but the ad does include a VIN or partial VIN and four engine photographs.

Enthusiasts in the comments raised a few points worth noting. One observed that the truck’s wheels and rear axle placement suggest earlier hardware may have been swapped, since these trucks originally used six-stud wheels with the rear axle centered in the fender opening. Another pointed to the external door hinges, which appeared on 1951-52 cabs, hinting this truck may be a late 1950 build. Suggested values for the model at the lower end sit near $8,900, so the asking figure looks reasonable if the mechanicals are as sound as the photos imply.