Vehicle Description
1963 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Carryall
"The all time best in all purpose transportation is even better for
'63 with loads of room for big payloads or playloads plus a rugged
new build, better than ever for staying on the job or straying off
the beaten path. Versatility is virtually unlimited, with standard
rear and optional center third seat installed, there's big comfort
for eight people and still room left over for tools, equipment or
outing gear. Here's rolling proof of how beautifully business and
pleasure can be mixed." From the 1963 Carryall dealer brochure.
For consignment, a 1963 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Carryall with a
title verified 43,882 actual miles, put back to original by our
consignor who states this was first used to deliver newspapers to
the corners for the delivery boys. Modern shows,(Detroit, Los
Angeles, New York, etc.), are filled with SUVs this year and here
it is, the grandfather of all SUV's. The original weekday workhorse
and weekend country wagon. Before there were soccer moms and
Starbucks and Escalades, there was this. And it's glorious in its
simplicity.
Exterior
Woodland Green seems like the perfect color with the perfect name
for this truck. Even the original sale brochure shows this truck is
wild terrain and for years, they were used by the U.S. Forest
Service to carry crew and equipment. This wonderful shade of green
is contrasted by the red bowtie on the white hubcaps and the white
painted grille, headlight surround, and bumpers. Black features
include the window trim, the side mirror, and of course, the
7.10-15 Firestone tires on 15-inch black wheels. There is
significant sheet metal between the windows, all ten of them! The
rear of the truck is a utilitarian design with barn door style
openings and simple but distinct tail lights. There's a slight rise
in the roofline which flows back like a cap, terminating in a
slight overhang in the back. The paint and trim is nice with
imperfections that include some bubbling down low, some chips,
rough surfaces on the rear edge, and the door handle is slightly
tarnished.
Interior
Form meets function inside as tan stamped steel makes up the door
panels with no frills and an easy to clean presentation with the
only soft material being the pad on the modest armrest. Tan vinyl
seats show patina but are presentable and wear green seat belts for
some inside color. A string wrapped steering wheel fronts a simple
but handsome dashboard where the speedometer takes center stage
between circular indicator lights and gauges, while black plastic
knobs line up along with the ignition on the mid-panel. The center
houses a fantastically simple AM radio and vent control panel. A
fitted rubber mat covers the floor while a low pile gray carpet
covers the cargo/passenger area where two bucket seats face each
other in back and a bench bottom is found in the center section and
the whole cavernous section is sparse and walled in stamped
steel.
Drivetrain
Slight patina and driver quality conditions are found under the
hood where a 230ci inline six-cylinder engine, rated at
140hp,resides. It's fed by a 1-barrel carburetor and is set into
motion via a 3-speed manual transmission sending power to 3.73
gears in back. Drum brakes are found front and rear.
Undercarriage
Driver quality prevails underneath with a decent coverage of
surface rust, some grease present on the knuckles, and some
residual oil on the pan. But no evidence of rock climbing, mud
bogging, or salt road traversing and in that respect, it's clean
underneath. Coil spring suspension is found up front and
semi-trailing arms and coil springs are in back. A single exhaust
encounters a stock style muffler before exiting modestly just
behind the driver's rear wheel.
Drive-Ability
With the right amount of snow in our rural town, this truck would
be right at home on a Christmas card, dressed in a wreath and
filled to the brim with presents. But we encounter a clear, sunny
day on our test loop where the truck performs well and visibility,
even with the framed windows, is very good. The sparse interior
means there's less to go awry and all functions available operate
as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these
functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot
guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your
purchase.
No DVD player, no cup holders, no super cushy surfaces. This was a
time when we looked out the window as kids and used our imagination
as we passed buildings, trees, and hillsides. Today, such a scant
vehicle would be an anomaly and even today's most basic base models
come equipped with ten times the creature comforts. 1963 may not
have been a simpler time, per se, but vehicles like this allowed
for one to clear their mind as the distractions were few. Not to
get all Zen, but are you ready to declutter? This is the perfect
antidote to a complicated world, and a darn cool show vehicle!
3C145T118420
3-1963
C-Conventional
14-1/2 Ton
5-Panel Body
T-Tarrytown, NY Assy Plant
118420-Sequential Unit Number
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Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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