For Sale: 1962 Chevrolet C10 in Ft Worth, Texas

This 1962 Chevrolet C10 earns its honest classic style from being with one family nearly all its life thus far. And there have been plenty of more recent investments so that this cool classic pickup remains a true classic cruiser.


A bright red pickup with a white insert from the special fleetside trim makes for the same kind of classic Americana feeling you get from a Coca-Cola logo. And this truck deserves to have some emotion within the sheet metal. We're told this Chevy has been with the same family since 1966. This has seen good use and good respect over nearly 60 years of ownership. In fact, this was repainted within the last two years. We like how the finish keeps this truck looking bright without erasing the decades of work/usefulness that makes this one robustly unique. So you may find a few dings in the bumper and the bed doesn't have glossy lumber, but we think that's the right character to tell this C10's story. And more than just its history we love a truck like this because it has distinct features like the tapered hourglass-style waistline and the desirable big back window that give this family workhorse true classic cruiser style.


The interior continues the feeling of a useful truck that has seen some updates. So you have newer carpeting, classic metal doors, and an older upgraded bench seat with distinct hobnail cloth inserts. You can restore the classic under-dash A/C (the compressor comes with the sale) or add a modern stereo, but the honest fun this provides is already quite appealing. After all, even with the wrap on the steering wheel, you can still feel the generations that have gripped this before you.


The dark inner walls of the engine bay do a great job of showcasing the red small block in the middle. It has the same kind of honest style as the rest of this pickup, but that is certainly not the whole story. We're told the original motor was replaced in the 1970s with this 283 cubic-inch powerhouse, and this V8 was then rebuilt in the 1980s. And now this has been given plenty of investments within the last few years, including a new starter, distributor, plugs, wires, fuel tank, fuel pump, and carburetor rebuild. It's all part of a history of mindfulness to keep this a strong runner, and the recent investments were also about keeping this a true cruiser. You have newer pieces like the wheel hubs, brake master cylinder, and modern touring tires. Plus, you also have power steering, a Powerglide automatic transmission, and the C10's desirable trailing arm rear suspension.


Complete with the owner's manual, this is a cool classic with a real history that it wears with pride. So if you love a proper vintage pickup, call today!