Vehicle Description
Chevy has been making pickup trucks since the '30s, and after
making about a gazillion of them, we can safely say they perfected
the practice long ago. Made to withstand all the punishment that a
heavy-duty hauler needs to tolerate, this 1990 Chevrolet C1500
Sport pickup appears to have led a very pampered existence. There
can't be many that are nicer, leading us to wonder if it's time for
these early "Old Body Style" C/K trucks start to become genuine
collector's vehicles. With great looks, fuel-injected V8 power, and
remarkable originality, this blacked-out Chevy Sport truck deserves
your full attention.
Slick black paint jobs will always be in style, especially in a
pickup truck, and we have to admit that the classic black-on-red
combination works particularly well on the Chevy C/K
short-bed/single-cab series of trucks, as the increasing popularity
of the 454SS trucks indicate. In fact, the Sport appearance package
is exactly what you got with a Silverado 454SS, so what you're
basically looking at is that very truck but with a small block
motor. Combined with the regular cab and short bed, this '90 model
has a sporty demeanor and a timeless look, further accentuated by
the raked stance on the profile. It has a tough working class feel
to it as well though, with a black headache rack and toolbox in the
bed showing everybody that this OBS Chevy can still put the work
in. It remains in darn good condition for being over 30 years old,
and the shiny paint has weathered the years far better than most GM
products of the era, needing nothing more than a coat of wax to
really look great. It isn't perfect of course, but it is clear that
someone really cared for this truck. There was no chrome fitted to
these sporty workhorses, with red accented trim taking the place of
any bling, and the lower body molding and outlined Bowtie badges
look wicked cool against the black backdrop. And if you're actually
going to put it to work, you'll be happy to find a heavy-duty bed
that's been protected with thick rubber mat on the floor and a
plastic liner on the tailgate.
Inside, a comfortable bench seat makes this a first-class way to
haul you and your gear and the red cloth upholstery looks properly
maintained and bone stock. Because this is a Sport model it is
optioned with many of the creature comforts available in 1990,
including air conditioning that blows cold R134a air, an original
Delco AM/FM/Cassette stereo, cruise control, power windows, power
locks, and a tilt wheel that are all at the fingertips of the
driver, further blurring the line between blue and white collar
transportation. And we haven't forgotten that this is a truck with
a half- ton load capacity and so power steering and power front
disc brakes make it all manageable. The multi-colored Maroon dash
(a strange design choice by Chevy, but we all remember it so it
obviously served its purpose) isn't at all cracked like the
majority of these are today, and the original steering wheel that
still mans the cockpit is in great shape too. Those are original
door panels at the flanks, the matching red carpets below are
protected with stock rubber mats, and the sliding rear window
provides a comfortable breeze for those days when A/C isn't
needed.
Open the hood and inspect the nicely detailed, all-original engine
bay. This OBS Sport is equipped with the 350 cubic inch (5.7L) V8
that has been fitted to everything from Camaros to, well, pickup
trucks. There's more than enough power available if you choose to
leave the motor bone stock like this one, which looks just like it
just rolled out of the showroom (albeit with minor signs of use
from the 162k miles on the clock) and still runs superbly. The
700R4 4-speed automatic transmission is also performing without
complaint and there isn't a better transmission available to mate
to the 350; after all, fuel mileage matters these days. Also take a
look at the super clean undercarriage, where you'll find no
secrets, thanks to a lifetime in Texas' warm climate, and again, it
suggests that this truck has led a very good life. A heavy-duty
10-bolt rear end is geared for both quick starts and highway
cruising, and the truck's soundtrack has been greatly improved
thanks to a throaty Flowmaster exhaust system below. Stock chrome
wheels add some flash to the short-bed pickup, adding to the sporty
demeanor and it carries 255/70/15 Cooper Cobra white-letter radials
at all four corners that finish off the truck perfectly.
This is a great-looking truck today, and if these OBS's become more
collectable in the future, we're pretty sure these handsome Sport
editions will be first on the list. Call today!
