Vehicle Description
Offering a compelling mix of vintage aesthetics and impressively
strong running condition, this 1965 Chevrolet C10 Stepside would be
the perfect score for the classic truck enthusiast who puts a high
premium on worry free frequent driving. There's a vital,
well-fortified engine standing by below the hood, teaming with
other solidly functioning drivetrain components to make for an
exhilarating experience behind the wheel.
This stout, road ready truck now wears a coat of sharp white paint
on its exterior. Though it was likely applied a while back, it's in
good form and you can see the quality of that application in its
even pigmentation and consistent texture. As you take a lap around
this vintage Chevy, you'll notice that its exterior alignment is
very much on point - its body panels line up and blend well with
each other. The featured shortbed configuration accentuates its
appealing beefiness, while the array of distinctive side trim sets
it apart from most of its classmates that are still fortunate
enough to be on the road. The glass surrounding the cabin, as well
as the rubber seals in place to keep the elements from intruding,
are both in good form. The C10s of this era have such a singular
look when viewed from up front, with their deeply engraved
crossbars bridging the headlights and a pair of running lights
positioned on the edge of the broad hood.
Inside, a pleasing driving environment awaits, featuring a two
tone, red and white vinyl bench seat that looks sharp and has
plenty more miles of service left to give, bracketed by a pair of
light gray metal door panels that accent the rest of the interior
nicely. Below, the carpet is in outright great shape and was likely
added only recently. An updated steering wheel is now perched on
the tilting column and the array of factory-style gauges just
beyond it all work as intended, and just below every control knob
and switch within view sits securely in place. A retro-style AM/FM
radio teams with a pair of door mounted speakers to provide a
quality audio experience, while the added underdash air
conditioning system is blowing cold and strong to keep everyone
inside the cab nice and comfortable. In back, the bed area is lined
by fresh, well-prepped wooden planks, and the steel tie-downs
they're interspersed with will return to top form with just a
little bit of polishing.
Plenty of eager power comes via a 327 cubic inch V8, a
representative of its manufacturer's most revered class of vintage
small blocks. Armed with an Edelbrock intake manifold and 4-barrel
carb, the engine sounds very healthy, is running strong and wears
an aftermarket dress up kit that looks great next to the
neighboring chrome air conditioning compressor and alternator. The
appearance of the well-fortified engine framed by a pair of cleanly
painted color matched inner fenders and a black, diamond plate
firewall is striking and the engine teams with an accompanying
4-speed automatic 700r4 transmission whose overdrive gear brings
nice low revs at highway speeds. Power steering and power brakes
that position discs up front bring easy navigating and low-effort,
fade-resistant stops as this well turned out classic cruises on its
set of 15" Rally wheels that are wrapped with Primewell Sport PS860
tires. After nearly 55 years of service, the undercarriage is still
solid and well-positioned for plenty more future miles.
This 1965 Chevrolet C10 Stepside nicely represents the revered
pickup model in its endlessly appealing first generation form and
its rock solid running condition is a huge plus. Call today!