Vehicle Description
1964 Chevrolet C20 Pickup
Although pickups came of age after World War II, they continued to
evoke a postwar sensibility until Chevy introduced a groundbreaking
generation of trucks in 1960. Not only were these C/K pickups - a
designation that is still in unofficial use - equipped with the
segment's first independent front suspension, but also a new
drop-center X-shaped frame that reduced the height of the vehicle
by up to seven inches. The lower stance was emphasized by an
attractive, pinched-waist body marred only by a fussy front end
featuring "jet pod" eyebrows over the grille. Over time, the
hoodline was lowered and the front fascia simplified, and by the
end of the model run in 1966, the pickup was an exemplar of
restrained elegance.
For consignment, an older nut and bolt restoration and slightly
pumped up 1964 Chevrolet C20 pickup. A newer clutch and bathed in a
beautiful yellow, slightly customized dash, and snappy interior,
along with a beautiful bed. Sporting all its original metal except
for the rear roll pan and bed front this is truly ripe for the
picking fruit here at the Classic Auto Mall when it comes to the
pickup trucks we have in house.
Exterior
For 1964 the Jet Pod eyebrows are now gone, and the hood now is
simplified yet still upstanding with turn signals, and dual intake
vents. Just below is the original restored to perfection single
headlight chromed egg crate grille bordered below by a black
bumper. Moving back, we note all straight steel for the body and
bed panels, along with a wrap over tail stripe in vinyl, and all
side trim removed. Gaps are well minded, chrome trimmings are
nicely redone, and the window trimmings have been nicely blackened
which contrast to the yellow. Inside the bed we see more flawless
yellow paint and a bed floor lined with oak and highly polished
dividers. The rear of this truck has taken on some fab fabrication
with some shaving of the rear bumper then an insertion of a smooth
lower roll pan, as it really pulls itself off well, and adds a
modern twist. Nice 16 inch semi polished 8 lug aluminum wheels are
all around and certainly add some curb"apeel"(Sic) along with the
blackwall BF Goodrich 265/60R16 rubber.
Interior
A swing of the double hulled door reveals a yellow central steel
panel which houses the cranks and door handle and is surrounded one
the tops and bottoms gloss black metal. A smooth black bolstered
vinyl bench seat with yellow tuck and roll insets sprawls from door
to door and is looking showroom new. A slightly custom dash in
black painted steel is fronted by the original steering wheel and
contains the original black faced white letter gauges along with a
Sunpro tachometer and Pontiac vacuum gauge. Moving down the line we
see original knobs and pulls, original heater and temp levers, and
an aftermarket AM/FM radio. Black carpet floods the floors and is
fairly clean and above is a really snappy ribbed metal roof in more
gloss black. Tra La La, Tra La La La La...(trivia?)
Drivetrain
Underneath the hood within the yellow and black engine bay is a
consignor-stated original 292ci inline 6 cylinder that was rebuilt
by Gettie Machine Shop. Twin 1 bbl carburetors send fuel and air
into the engine through an Offenhauser intake manifold. A 3-speed
manual transmission with overdrive sends power back to the 3.73
geared rear axle.
Undercarriage
Well done underneath with a sturdy frame and clean black
undercoated floor pans. In front we see independent coil spring
suspension, and on the rear is trailing arm and coil sprung
suspension. Power drum brakes are all around, and a header feeds
exhaust gasses out via a pair of Turbo style mufflers.
Drive-Ability
A super quick starter, and nice runner, for a pickup it loved our
test track almost as much as I loved driving it. Very comfy ride,
nice sound, good handling, and snappy acceleration. Also, a quick
stopper with those power drum brakes. We did notice 2 frowns on our
test drive, the turn signals were not functioning, and the heater
blower also did not operate.
Get that monkey off your back and get down to the hallowed halls of
the Classic Auto Mall and feast your eyes on this mellow yellow
example from 1964. Do it quickly as these well-done pickups tend to
slip out of here fast. A head turner that is definitely as
described being built to drive not to be looked at, but in my
opinion, excels at both.
VIN DECODE
4C254T135237
4-1964
C-2wd
25-3/4 Ton 127" Wheelbase
4-Pickup
T-Tarrytown, NY Assy Plant
135237-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.