Vehicle Description
This 1976 Chevrolet Silverado stepside pickup is a perfect example
of why these third generation C/K pickups were so wildly popular.
It's a highly optioned Trailering Special package that includes
plenty of HD upgrades, including a big number-matching 454 V8. But
what's best about this rare pickup is it's such a great maintained
survivor that you could easily put it to work in between taking it
to the car shows. Want rarity? It doesn't get more rare than a
Factory 454 V8 with a step-side bed, you hardly see this
combination! Want documentation? This truck has tons of it with the
original dealer invoices, bill of sale, warranty information, and
owner's manuals all included in the sale! This also has only
covered 75K original miles since new, making it one of the lowest
mileage examples on the road.
The Trailering Special almost has a mythical status in the pickup
community. They didn't appear on much official material, so many
didn't know they existed, but those willing to invest in highly
optioned pickups might end up with this rare package. So these were
often quite expensive and sometime used as display vehicles or
special orders. In fact, we already know the metallic beige paint
seen here was a special order. This special factory paint is still
on this truck today, and its exceptional condition 40 years later,
tells you this was not a down-n-dirty workhorse. The bright bumpers
and trim looks fantastic with just the right amount of patina to
tell everyone this is original. The stepside bed was not as popular
in the '70s, and so it's an attractive and rare sight today. Plus,
this gives you the real wood truck bed, which people always love to
see. The final exterior upgrades were Chevy's iconic Rally wheels.
So more than just a solid survivor, this pickup is downright
sporty.
When you open the door, you continue to see that this one came
loaded right from the factory. Silverado is the highest trim line,
and that meant getting features like wood paneling on the door
panels & dash, full carpeting, and a "buffalo hide" tan vinyl seat
with nice stitching and emblems. Because this premium pickup is so
well preserved, you can still see all of these items in full glory
today. This Chevy was specially built for long hauls, and it can
still be a useful today thanks to great features such as cruise
control, tilt steering wheel, full gauge set, and cold blowing air
conditioning converted to R-134a for easy servicing.
Under the hood is the largest motor Chevy could install in '76. The
454 cubic-inch V8 looks especially honest in the engine bay because
it's the original engine. Even better is that this has averaged
less than 1,700 miles a year since new. Besides just huge power and
torque, what makes this a Trailering Special are plenty of heavy
duty upgrades to give this one at 10,000 GCW. The outstanding
capacity combined with the way the motor fires right up and runs
strong means this can be you're favorite classic that can still tow
your largest toys. And you don't just have to stay local in this
pickup. With dual fuel tanks, power steering, three-speed automatic
transmission, and front disc brakes, it can comfortably eat up the
miles like it was a buffet.
This Chevy is a true unique classic, and it even comes with a ton
of original documentation. The fact that this can still do more
work than some new pickups for less money is just the cherry on
top. Call today!!!