@@batmanlives6456 I see what you did there maybe not intentional but Chevy use to have a commercial "The Heartbeat Of America" was the phrase/motto 😂😂😂
I’m not a truck guy but that C10 is just beautiful. I can’t imagine buying a vehicle that I’d be afraid to drive though. It wasn’t built to sit in a garage not moving. Having said that it might be best if a museum bought it, a place that would keep it pristine but where people could see and enjoy it.
True!! They need to get it out of the humidity and into a much drier storage facility. EG: The front sway bar had so much rust on it!! If I bought this truck it is going to cost me a lot of time to get all the rust accumulation removed and repainted. I would do it myself, so it wouldn’t cost much, but the time. Send it to a body shop and I see $10K or more. A lot of this truck will have to be dismantled and then put back together. Some of those parts would be much cheaper to just replace,,, every part of this truck is still available essentially, but then it’s no longer the same truck!! It’s worth maybe $60K. The truck is ultra low mileage, but wasn’t stored well. It’s affected a lot by the local environment.
I'm with Keith on his plans for the truck. I'd sell it for as much as I could get and use the money to buy a bunch of cars/trucks I can drive without worrying about scratching them or getting them dirty.
I don't think any one truly understands how beautiful and precious and rare this truck is you will most likely never find a c10 in this shape as long as you live.
Hats off to all the Men and women who share their “treasures” with Tom so us guys sittin on the couch waiting to go to our Dr ( for what ever reason) can enjoy a trip back in time when things in life were a bit different. Thank You Tom 😃😉👍❤️
Yup, it's a time capsule. Closest thing to being able to go back in time and walk into that dealership, give the truck a good looking over and start haggling with the sales rep. My God, I'm young again for just a minute.
Keep it the way it is. You could use it as a benchmark for people wanting to restore these trucks. They see what it was from the factory and match theirs to this one.
SAme here!! People drove them new with 0 miles whats with the afraid to drive it/cant drive it bs. Last owner didnt enjoy it, kid sold it off and bet the $ is gone. Makes no sense.
ON THAT cracking protective sticker >> 09:25 --Turtle Wax Multi-Purpose Label and Sticker Remover will completely and safely remove that without damaging the paint, my old 95 Explorer had those and this T.W. product worked like a charm, spray a coat on it...let sit for a minute and gently start working protective film off with a thin plastic guitar pic..spray, repeat...then go down to terry cloth towel once down to gooey adhesive part..
I owned an 85 C10 that was grey and red two tone when I was a kid. I paid $1560 for it from a used car lot in my hometown. It was the first vehicle that I financed in my life. My dad had to sign the note with me and I think the payment was like $67 a month or something!! I loved that thing and it was nowhere even remotely close to excellent condition!! It’s wild how much those trucks have gone up in price since then. I’ve seen them without a drivetrain and rusted out with barely any interior left sell for what I paid for that running and driving truck in 2000 or 2001. I wish I’d have kept it!!
Sounds like you were driving one around the same time as me. I got mine when I turned 16 in '98. It's an '85 swb C-10 Silverado and was all original with 90k miles on it. Drove it all through HS and College. I still have it. Been sitting in a pole barn since '05.
The Silverado is nice but the 305 hurts it a bit. I hope whoever gets it drives it. The camaro needs to have the 327 rebuilt with a mild cam and replace the 3 on the floor with a 5 speed. Cheers 🇨🇦
Amazing truck! It’s one thing when limited edition sports cars are expected to be collectible someday and preserved from new accordingly but when the more mundane, less appreciated vehicles are given that honor, to me it makes them more special and more rare.
My dad had a black Chevrolet C 10 with red interior identical to the outside of this truck when I was a young teenager. It was an absolutely gorgeous truck and so is that one.
Reminds me of another video on youtube of a 78 F250 that some boomer bought and stuck in a shed for 40 years. Had like 150 miles on it as well. Just shows how disposable stuff like this was when you compare the income they had vs the price of the truck then vs now.
There is a brand new 69 camaro in Wisconsin. The son purchased it. He passed away in Vietnam. The dad put blocks under it. Covered it. The car was last driven by the son. So it's a memory of their son. It's their only child. God bless them.
That C10 Silverado is a museum piece. I bought new a two tone black on grey with red interior that was driven and enjoyed for over 300k miles by our family. Had one engine rebuilt at 260k miles. I can’t conceive buying anything to just store. Great episode!
In my opinion, it's the best almost perfect condition I have ever seen in my life. Seeing this truck just blew my mind. I was born in 1985, so it really amazed me.
I drove a 67 442 my freshman year in 77. It was gold with a black vinyl top and interior. Unfortunately my father decided a 330 2 bbl and turbo 400 was better for a school car. Then came a 70 340 Cuda. Those were my favorite C10’s, especially the short stepside. The bad part is that the box side’s started to rust when you looked at them
@@mraycgz - I don't think Dennis buys much for a personal collection. He's all about the hunt and capture. And then turn it over for a profit. No criticism there. I get it. He's a businessman and figured out how to enjoy something and then move on from it without it costing him anything. He would have to buy this one at auction and at a premium. How long will the market on square bodies hold? Hard to say.
Chevy ought to buy it and show their engineers and say "this is what a truck should look and last like." Not like the overpriced plastic they make today.
I'd store it - and keep using my 1971 Dodge D100 Sweptline that starts every day. Mountains of NC. Slant 6 and Auto, with Mercedes cloth interior for the hounds.
There's one that's pretty infamous at my old hs. Back in 1987 a train derailed carrying a bunch of GM vehicles and legally they were not allowed to sell them so they donated them to local schools for shop classes. We had a brand new chevy s10 with 17 miles on it and everything including the freaking tires was all original and to this day it's still there
If that truck was mine I would change the tires, all filters, fluids and drive it. It would not be a daily driver, only to local shows and cruise nights. I understand it's a nice investment but it should also be enjoyed. Iv'e sold cars that I owned for 25 years and not driven much, looking back I should have driven them more. Super nice truck that someone will be so blessed to own.
I had a 87 which is fuel injection that was a decent mileage truck, under a 100. It was the best driving vehicle I ever had in my 51 years on earth! I don't think I could resist driving that beautiful ride if it was mine.
Yes, that Chevy truck sure is a gemstone. I once saw pictures and an internet - article, on a Mercedes 300D (W123). With even less kilometres on the clock. Very rare to hear or see something like this. If ever I could afford to own such a find. I don't know... For nearly all the cars that I have owned, there was a day that I wished I could have a new one, of the same. I only had one brand new car. My second car. - Now is 45 years since first car. If it was mine, I would drive and enjoy it. And try to preserve it as good as possible.
Love this! Kinda wondering about the condition called 'lot rot'. Does the truck get started and driven just to keep the tires square and the seals from shrinking? Beautiful piece of Americana!!!!!
It's worth what someone will pay. I love the thrill of the hunt, the excitement of the find... the automotive archaeology in undoing neglect and wear. Credit to you for doing the miles and meeting the people behind the panels, so to speak. Cheers!
I have this exact truck, bought it after returning from Iraq and retiring was looking for something to "piddle" with in the driveway...Now its a daily driver and in no way the same shape that this truck is but I cant take it anywhere without getting into a conversation if I wanna sell it...this truck is Top-Gun and should be a museum piece. WOW!
I think that Chevy truck is beautiful,museum quality. I had a 1983 black Silverado 4x4,completely stock,same color,same trim,same rally wheels with a 350. Had a few more miles though. It’s one of a few that I let get away.
That C10 should be in a museum, maybe travel around and sit in Chevy showrooms, to be seen. Charge $2500 for the week or 2, idk, absolutely Amazing to see one with 148 miles. I have owned, lowered, lifted, many, many!
I’d hate to have to feel bad for making my first car look good and run faster than it ever could have from the factory. Let alone get great mileage and have creature comforts. I don’t get the LS swap hate. Almost any old car would be better in almost every way with an LS. Unless it’s something that NEEDS to stay stock.
There's a guy in Crossville Tennessee that has one just like this. He used to own a shop that only worked on 67 through 72 Chevy trucks, and was famous for specializing in those trucks. It's closed now, but my dad built his house and was there when he brought it home on the trailer from the dealership in Nashville. He parked it and never drove it.
LMC Truck in Kansas city had one of these in their showroom with the shipping plastic still on the seat. Identical to this one, except its a K10 4×4. They also had a early 70s low mileage K10 Blazer in there too. (Black of course). 😃
My grandfather bought a 1982 Scottsdale, same as this, shortbed, vertical front bumper guards, but proper rear bumper, flat top, chrome, I don’t know what that bumper on the back of this truck is all about. My grandfather died in 1983 and the truck of course went to my dad, but really to my brothers and then in 1986 when I turned 15 it became my first car. We never did figure out if it was a 305 or a 350, as none of the stickers told that, and we weren’t keen enough at the time to figure it out from the VIN or whatever. But it was a Rochester Quadrajet, my grandfather had the cats removed, and made it dual exhaust with factory type mufflers. He didn’t want it too loud, but wanted power. And it was fast! Off the line if you tipped into it the back tires would light up before it started to slide sideways a bit. My dad had put wider tires on it to “handle a bigger payload”, and it looked like the proverbial bulldog. It was a red that was almost orange, and the lower part was silver/gray, with the same chrome belt trim as this Silverado. It had manual windows and door locks, but COLD A/C, and of course power steering and brakes. My grandfather knew what was needed and what was destined to fail, like power door locks and windows. Cruising along at about 30-40mph and hearing that Quadrajet kick down into WOT was music to the ears, and if it was wet, it just might cut loose from that speed. I got it sideways in the Piggly Wiggly parking lot during a light rain and always loved to hold it sideways as long as possible. Well, I held it too long, sideways down the entire corridor of parked cars, came around the “end”, and surprise, surprise, there was a mid-70’s Gran Prix right in my way. My right front hit the right rear of that car so hard it pushed that car across the next row and into another parking spot, knocking it some twenty feet plus. If cracked the tailight lense and dimpled the massive bumper on the Pontiac. The truck was caved in from the right front corner inwards. It was the hardest accident I have been in to date. My buddy and I both felt the live saving restraint of our seatbelts, otherwise we both would have been flung through the windshield and onto the pavement, and maybe the truck might have landed on us as it spun around, rear end in the air, stopping facing the opposite direction, as if it all happened in slow motion. My knuckles even hit the dash hard from steering wheel flex. We were both fine, but scared shitless. The truck was technically totaled but my dad declared he would rebuild it as it was greatly needed as a work truck, so it got rebuilt, ultimately rusting away by around 1994. A sad fate. Lots of awesome stories with that truck. A book’s worth. It looked the part, went the part, and did us right for years. I got it stuck to the rails and got it out with a come-along so many times, it’s unreal, even uprooting a few pine trees in the process. Only needed a tow once when both bumpers were resting on either side of a hole, no digging was working. That was ugly and almost ripped the front bumper off. The roof was the same color as the lower belt line too. A Scottsdale but not a step side. No hood ornament either. Warped a head once hauling concrete and did the work myself, had both heads shaved to flat and match, and boy did it haul ass after that compression ratio raise. I snuck in thin gaskets too without my dad catching on. Premium fuel was needed after that. Sometimes some octane boost during the summer. At one point my dad was sick of bald back tires. NHRA style burnouts didn’t help, but at Lowcountry Dragstrip, I smoked quite a few Camaros and Mustangs with super sticky tire launches, and admittedly gifted reaction times. Often there would still be rocks stuck in the tread even after the 20 mile drive home. The Colonel wasn’t too happy about that. I paid dearly but it was worth it! I think General Tire should have made my dad a stockholder at one point, as XP2000’s adorned both my Torino and the Scottsdale, p235/65R14 on the Torino, and 15 on the Chevy, and Sam’s Club knew me by name. “Back already?” “Again?” Yeah. Whoops. Seeing this truck was a step back in time to Ole Red. Thank you guys for showing this. When that truck got a rub down from me with good wax, it was damned pretty.
Wow, I have a black 85 C10 Silverado with all the options (but the cargo light). This is what it looked like brand new! There isn't a good piece of paint on it, but still going strong and used weekly.
I've always loved those square bodies, but never owned one. Many in my family have. A truck/car is to dive and enjoy. I'd buy it - go through all the drivetrain and use it as my Sunday truck. I'm not Jay Leno and can't have my own museum of cars to just stare at - in fact, Jay does drive many of his cars.
I have a 1985 C10 Scottsdale I bought new and has 44K miles on it. It has sat in a garage for most of its life however I use it as a truck so it has a few dings in it but otherwise in great condition. 305 4V, dual tanks, power windows, and lock. No carpet or air.
I had an '83 Silverado K10 that my dad bought new. I miss that truck. Ex wrecked it. Brown\cream two tone with matching fiberglass topper. Only option he did not spec out was power windows.
I wouldn’t want that truck. I believe that automobiles were made to be driven. Sure, there are museum showpieces that are rare cars. This truck is rare given its condition today, but it was so common for many years. It’s not something I would spend $150K on.
My father had a truck exactly like that one, only difference was dual tanks. That brings back so many memories. I hope when im able i can fine a gem like that. Gorgeous!
I had a bronze 87 Silverado with 60k mi. I loved that truck. It had been factory diesel, swapped out for a hotrod Olds motor. Traded for a 70 340 dart +500cash back in 95. Those were my " good old days"
I had a '85 Scottsdale short bed, same options as this Silverado except it was a 4 speed, factory Hurst shifter with a 6.2 diesel. Cloth seat, rubber mat instead of carpet. Had a few more miles on it than this one does but it was a very unusual truck.
Keep it stashed, you can buy a nice restored C10 to drive when you want. This needs to be at someone's garage or in a museum. It's an artifact of the past
That truck belongs in a museum where enthusiast can enjoy it. I just snagged a 1993 garage kept WT with 88,000 original miles. I love the simplicity of the crank up windows, air delete and bench seat. The only gadgets being an am/fm and pull out cup holders in the dash. It's a great feeling driving a truck that is straight to the point. It likely listed new at $11,500. I purchased it at $7,500. It should have went for $12,000. Two tiny door dents on passenger, small stains on the seat, original everything except batt and tires.
My buddy has a 87 K10 loaded Silverado that has less than 30 miles on it . Stored with racing fuel on jackstands . Last time I knew it had 13 miles but he had to move it to a new location and put some miles on it .
Mr. B. Here ! Really LS no way ! The Cutlass S you can not go wrong with leveling them OEM ! Less is more ! 🚗🚗🚗☕️☕️☕️ All those vehicles unless the driveline is shot then you replace, so few are left !🚘🚘🚘 👍👍👍
I’m not a “chevy guy” as was asked, and i believe all vehicles should be driven. Doesn’t matter how valuable or rare they are, they should be driven. Everything will end up a pile of dust eventually. But i would have no doubt that truck would go for mid-6 figures at auction. It’s beautiful.
Video on UA-cam of a 138 mile or so Fiero. Guy bought it off the lot, drove it to a farm he bought. Parked it for the winter and never drove it again. Didn't want to damage it on his long gravel driveway so he drove an old truck
Even if no public museum purchases this truck. General motors should step up and put it in their heritage museum. I know it's not exactly open to the public but I think it should be preserved by no other than the manufacturer that Built it in the first place.
Looks all original except for the rear bumper, most all that I’ve seen came with a chrome step this one has a flat bumper that came on the blazers of that time period which looked better but not sure that the Silverado’s came with that bumper no expert but just saying super nice truck none the less,
I have a group of delivery mile cars from Earl Trammel in my barn in Texas. Prob same guy he got this from. Come do an episode on them if you want. There were 24 units in the group
Back in 1985, I wanted a new 1/2 ton SWB. My Dad went to test drive a Red/Red C-10 SWB. No power, and could not hold any weight in back end, So Dad Bought me , My first truck , 1972 SWB. 402/B.B Cheyenne C-10 . Blue/White-blue interior. All original from original owner , for $2,000. cash. 84.K miles. (January-1985)
I bought a new 1985 Chevy Silverado with two tone paint and just about every option. It was beautiful but had the 305 smog motor and the last carbureted engine so it was kind of a dog. Drove it until 1997 when I bought a new F-150 Lariat 4x4 with a mustang V-8. That thing was a rocket by comparison.
Had a 85 Chevy Custom Deluxe it looks exactly like the truck shown .Same color brown ! 1971 Corvet 350 4 bolt main I put in it rebuilt with Crane Racing equipment.If a new paint job it would have been in as good of condition but got rid of truch back in the early 90s
I think the Silverado should be in a museum. Beautiful truck.
If they still made em exactly like this, I would buy one in a heartbeat
Back when trucks were simple yet stunning
@@batmanlives6456 I see what you did there maybe not intentional but Chevy use to have a commercial "The Heartbeat Of America" was the phrase/motto 😂😂😂
@@SORGIGERMANICO good pickup
It was intentional…
It’s just a shame that what was soooo good, has fallen sooo far …
Yeah but it’s a sh*t box.
@@batmanlives6456 those were the best trucks ever !
I’m not a truck guy but that C10 is just beautiful. I can’t imagine buying a vehicle that I’d be afraid to drive though. It wasn’t built to sit in a garage not moving. Having said that it might be best if a museum bought it, a place that would keep it pristine but where people could see and enjoy it.
Exactly it’s a wasted car. Nothing more useless than a car that can’t be driven.
True!! They need to get it out of the humidity and into a much drier storage facility. EG: The front sway bar had so much rust on it!! If I bought this truck it is going to cost me a lot of time to get all the rust accumulation removed and repainted. I would do it myself, so it wouldn’t cost much, but the time. Send it to a body shop and I see $10K or more. A lot of this truck will have to be dismantled and then put back together. Some of those parts would be much cheaper to just replace,,, every part of this truck is still available essentially, but then it’s no longer the same truck!!
It’s worth maybe $60K. The truck is ultra low mileage, but wasn’t stored well. It’s affected a lot by the local environment.
@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist2 I thought Jesus was a Ford guy.
BUilt to drive its just metal and bolts like any other.
People act like its some rare hope diamond and if it sees the sun it will explode.
I'm with Keith on his plans for the truck. I'd sell it for as much as I could get and use the money to buy a bunch of cars/trucks I can drive without worrying about scratching them or getting them dirty.
That guy already has a bunch of cars that don’t work.
You can do that with this truck why is everyone scared? What?!
I don't think any one truly understands how beautiful and precious and rare this truck is you will most likely never find a c10 in this shape as long as you live.
You ain't lieing
Hats off to all the Men and women who share their “treasures” with Tom so us guys sittin on the couch waiting to go to our Dr ( for what ever reason) can enjoy a trip back in time when things in life were a bit different. Thank You Tom 😃😉👍❤️
That truck absolutely has to stay in perfect, unused condition. Future generations need to see what it was like straight from the dealer.
Yup, it's a time capsule. Closest thing to being able to go back in time and walk into that dealership, give the truck a good looking over and start haggling with the sales rep. My God, I'm young again for just a minute.
Agreed
I'd put it on the road
@@pelvicthrust119 You would put it on the road and slash it's value by half in a matter of weeks?
Keep it the way it is. You could use it as a benchmark for people wanting to restore these trucks. They see what it was from the factory and match theirs to this one.
OMG! If I bought it, I would use it as a daily driver, remembering that I'm an old man, retired, and I only drive 10 miles a week.
SAme here!! People drove them new with 0 miles whats with the afraid to drive it/cant drive it bs. Last owner didnt enjoy it, kid sold it off and bet the $ is gone.
Makes no sense.
ON THAT cracking protective sticker >> 09:25 --Turtle Wax Multi-Purpose Label and Sticker Remover will completely and safely remove that without damaging the paint, my old 95 Explorer had those and this T.W. product worked like a charm, spray a coat on it...let sit for a minute and gently start working protective film off with a thin plastic guitar pic..spray, repeat...then go down to terry cloth towel once down to gooey adhesive part..
Wow this is a great video to stumble across, I love hearing about the history of how people found all these old cars before they started sitting.
It's like a museum piece. So cool. There's so many guys like this in NC. Lots of these secret car collections all over the state.
Another great episode Tom. That Chevy truck is unbelievable. Needs to be in a museum. Cheers!!
This should be in a museum, incredible!
I owned an 85 C10 that was grey and red two tone when I was a kid. I paid $1560 for it from a used car lot in my hometown. It was the first vehicle that I financed in my life. My dad had to sign the note with me and I think the payment was like $67 a month or something!! I loved that thing and it was nowhere even remotely close to excellent condition!! It’s wild how much those trucks have gone up in price since then. I’ve seen them without a drivetrain and rusted out with barely any interior left sell for what I paid for that running and driving truck in 2000 or 2001. I wish I’d have kept it!!
Sounds like you were driving one around the same time as me. I got mine when I turned 16 in '98. It's an '85 swb C-10 Silverado and was all original with 90k miles on it. Drove it all through HS and College. I still have it. Been sitting in a pole barn since '05.
The Silverado is nice but the 305 hurts it a bit. I hope whoever gets it drives it.
The camaro needs to have the 327 rebuilt with a mild cam and replace the 3 on the floor with a 5 speed. Cheers 🇨🇦
305 or 350 doesn't really matter. Neither are fast. Truck is a cruiser, it won't be doing any work or towing so 305 is just fine.
Those Camaro's had 4 speeds
You couldn't get a 350 in a 1/2 ton 2wd truck that year.
Amazing truck!
It’s one thing when limited edition sports cars are expected to be collectible someday and preserved from new accordingly but when the more mundane, less appreciated vehicles are given that honor, to me it makes them more special and more rare.
My dad had a black Chevrolet C 10 with red interior identical to the outside of this truck when I was a young teenager. It was an absolutely gorgeous truck and so is that one.
Reminds me of another video on youtube of a 78 F250 that some boomer bought and stuck in a shed for 40 years. Had like 150 miles on it as well. Just shows how disposable stuff like this was when you compare the income they had vs the price of the truck then vs now.
I personally typically believe that all cars should be driven, but that truck belongs in a museum.
There is a brand new 69 camaro in Wisconsin. The son purchased it. He passed away in Vietnam. The dad put blocks under it. Covered it. The car was last driven by the son. So it's a memory of their son. It's their only child. God bless them.
Tom, there is a man in Goodrich MI, has four chevy c-10s" built at Pontiac East in 1985, 85 , 87 to see! Never used with 11 miles each!
That C10 Silverado is a museum piece.
I bought new a two tone black on grey with red interior that was driven and enjoyed for over 300k miles by our family. Had one engine rebuilt at 260k miles. I can’t conceive buying anything to just store.
Great episode!
In my opinion, it's the best almost perfect condition I have ever seen in my life. Seeing this truck just blew my mind. I was born in 1985, so it really amazed me.
The Camero, I would rebuild the 327, add EFI, stroke it ?, Install a 5 or 6 speed, upgrade the brakes, suspension, keep it looking stock.
C10s, as we know are very popular for modifications. It's good to see an unmolested one.
I want a truck like that but dual tank, want one as a daily driver, such solid trucks
Wow! Chevy trucks have always been the sweetest looking and running trucks on the road.
I drove a 67 442 my freshman year in 77. It was gold with a black vinyl top and interior. Unfortunately my father decided a 330 2 bbl and turbo 400 was better for a school car. Then came a 70 340 Cuda. Those were my favorite C10’s, especially the short stepside. The bad part is that the box side’s started to rust when you looked at them
Dennis Collins is kicking himself he missed out on this one. 😂
If he wants it he could have it. What a gem.
@@mraycgz - I don't think Dennis buys much for a personal collection. He's all about the hunt and capture. And then turn it over for a profit. No criticism there. I get it. He's a businessman and figured out how to enjoy something and then move on from it without it costing him anything. He would have to buy this one at auction and at a premium. How long will the market on square bodies hold? Hard to say.
“The holy grail” 😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@mindeloman I don’t think square bodies are going to be less desirable in our lifetime. We’ll see.
wow that Silverado is amazing and I hope whoever buys it drives it and enjoys every second !!
Only post that makes sense!!
A low mile truck like that belongs in a museum.
Belongs on the road being enjoyed! Most people could care less about a low mile truck in car museums.
Chevy ought to buy it and show their engineers and say "this is what a truck should look and last like." Not like the overpriced plastic they make today.
I'd store it - and keep using my 1971 Dodge D100 Sweptline that starts every day. Mountains of NC. Slant 6 and Auto, with Mercedes cloth interior for the hounds.
I have an 85 C10 as well! 80K on odometer. Nothing to brag about when compared to this jewel.
There's one that's pretty infamous at my old hs. Back in 1987 a train derailed carrying a bunch of GM vehicles and legally they were not allowed to sell them so they donated them to local schools for shop classes. We had a brand new chevy s10 with 17 miles on it and everything including the freaking tires was all original and to this day it's still there
What HS is that?
That sounds pretty cool! Do you know if i could read more about it somewhere?
Thats not just an old cars compound, its a heaven for car guys😍😘
Nah. Jay Leno’s garage is car heaven
If that truck was mine I would change the tires, all filters, fluids and drive it. It would not be a daily driver, only to local shows and cruise nights. I understand it's a nice investment but it should also be enjoyed. Iv'e sold cars that I owned for 25 years and not driven much, looking back I should have driven them more. Super nice truck that someone will be so blessed to own.
I had that exact model but in red and I had a sliding rear window. It was my very first vehicle in high school.
I had a 87 which is fuel injection that was a decent mileage truck, under a 100. It was the best driving vehicle I ever had in my 51 years on earth! I don't think I could resist driving that beautiful ride if it was mine.
Yes, that Chevy truck sure is a gemstone.
I once saw pictures and an internet - article, on a Mercedes 300D (W123). With even less kilometres on the clock. Very rare to hear or see something like this.
If ever I could afford to own such a find. I don't know...
For nearly all the cars that I have owned, there was a day that I wished I could have a new one, of the same.
I only had one brand new car. My second car. - Now is 45 years since first car.
If it was mine, I would drive and enjoy it.
And try to preserve it as good as possible.
If Chevy still made trucks like that, they would still be on top
Smog up/lots ELECTRIC problems with this era,windows won’t go up or down after a while
@@Leo-DaGreek ya because they were used and abused
Love this! Kinda wondering about the condition called 'lot rot'. Does the truck get started and driven just to keep the tires square and the seals from shrinking? Beautiful piece of Americana!!!!!
Yes it is true, I have a few old trucks that I don’t really drive, and they are a source of constant maintainence
It's worth what someone will pay. I love the thrill of the hunt, the excitement of the find... the automotive archaeology in undoing neglect and wear.
Credit to you for doing the miles and meeting the people behind the panels, so to speak. Cheers!
I have this exact truck, bought it after returning from Iraq and retiring was looking for something to "piddle" with in the driveway...Now its a daily driver and in no way the same shape that this truck is but I cant take it anywhere without getting into a conversation if I wanna sell it...this truck is Top-Gun and should be a museum piece. WOW!
This guy saying the original buyer was kinda strange for sitting on this truck is priceless as he’s doing the same thing 😂
I think that Chevy truck is beautiful,museum quality. I had a 1983 black Silverado 4x4,completely stock,same color,same trim,same rally wheels with a 350. Had a few more miles though. It’s one of a few that I let get away.
That C10 should be in a museum, maybe travel around and sit in Chevy showrooms, to be seen. Charge $2500 for the week or 2, idk, absolutely Amazing to see one with 148 miles. I have owned, lowered, lifted, many, many!
Dennis Collins would definitely buy that squarebody
It would be sad to see that Camaro get painted with an LS swap. I love it the way it is but I guess it's his car.
I see too many LS swapped Gen 1 camaros and fox body mustangs at shows. Kind of boring actually.
I’d leave the paint but still Ls it can’t beat it ac and mpg ⛽️ 🔥
I’d hate to have to feel bad for making my first car look good and run faster than it ever could have from the factory. Let alone get great mileage and have creature comforts. I don’t get the LS swap hate. Almost any old car would be better in almost every way with an LS. Unless it’s something that NEEDS to stay stock.
@@sheepwolf1stwhy be constructive and supportive of something you don't agree with?
In my opinion a car like that should be driven and enjoyed. If it was mine I would restomod the hell out of it and drive it like I stole it!
There's a guy in Crossville Tennessee that has one just like this. He used to own a shop that only worked on 67 through 72 Chevy trucks, and was famous for specializing in those trucks. It's closed now, but my dad built his house and was there when he brought it home on the trailer from the dealership in Nashville. He parked it and never drove it.
Nice. Old car/truck prices have gotten insane in the last 10yrs.
LMC Truck in Kansas city had one of these in their showroom with the shipping plastic still on the seat. Identical to this one, except its a K10 4×4. They also had a early 70s low mileage K10 Blazer in there too. (Black of course). 😃
Absolutely stunning! I'm a Ford guy but I love this truck!
It's only new like that once. I'm usually a drive it like it's meant to be, but this truck is very, very special.
Nah mate it’s a truck, and up until now It’s been a waste. Hopefully it gets an owner that drives it!
If any vehicle deserves to be in a museum it's that C10, where it can be appreciated by many
My grandfather bought a 1982 Scottsdale, same as this, shortbed, vertical front bumper guards, but proper rear bumper, flat top, chrome, I don’t know what that bumper on the back of this truck is all about. My grandfather died in 1983 and the truck of course went to my dad, but really to my brothers and then in 1986 when I turned 15 it became my first car. We never did figure out if it was a 305 or a 350, as none of the stickers told that, and we weren’t keen enough at the time to figure it out from the VIN or whatever. But it was a Rochester Quadrajet, my grandfather had the cats removed, and made it dual exhaust with factory type mufflers. He didn’t want it too loud, but wanted power. And it was fast! Off the line if you tipped into it the back tires would light up before it started to slide sideways a bit. My dad had put wider tires on it to “handle a bigger payload”, and it looked like the proverbial bulldog. It was a red that was almost orange, and the lower part was silver/gray, with the same chrome belt trim as this Silverado. It had manual windows and door locks, but COLD A/C, and of course power steering and brakes. My grandfather knew what was needed and what was destined to fail, like power door locks and windows. Cruising along at about 30-40mph and hearing that Quadrajet kick down into WOT was music to the ears, and if it was wet, it just might cut loose from that speed. I got it sideways in the Piggly Wiggly parking lot during a light rain and always loved to hold it sideways as long as possible. Well, I held it too long, sideways down the entire corridor of parked cars, came around the “end”, and surprise, surprise, there was a mid-70’s Gran Prix right in my way. My right front hit the right rear of that car so hard it pushed that car across the next row and into another parking spot, knocking it some twenty feet plus. If cracked the tailight lense and dimpled the massive bumper on the Pontiac. The truck was caved in from the right front corner inwards. It was the hardest accident I have been in to date. My buddy and I both felt the live saving restraint of our seatbelts, otherwise we both would have been flung through the windshield and onto the pavement, and maybe the truck might have landed on us as it spun around, rear end in the air, stopping facing the opposite direction, as if it all happened in slow motion. My knuckles even hit the dash hard from steering wheel flex. We were both fine, but scared shitless. The truck was technically totaled but my dad declared he would rebuild it as it was greatly needed as a work truck, so it got rebuilt, ultimately rusting away by around 1994. A sad fate. Lots of awesome stories with that truck. A book’s worth. It looked the part, went the part, and did us right for years. I got it stuck to the rails and got it out with a come-along so many times, it’s unreal, even uprooting a few pine trees in the process. Only needed a tow once when both bumpers were resting on either side of a hole, no digging was working. That was ugly and almost ripped the front bumper off. The roof was the same color as the lower belt line too. A Scottsdale but not a step side. No hood ornament either. Warped a head once hauling concrete and did the work myself, had both heads shaved to flat and match, and boy did it haul ass after that compression ratio raise. I snuck in thin gaskets too without my dad catching on. Premium fuel was needed after that. Sometimes some octane boost during the summer. At one point my dad was sick of bald back tires. NHRA style burnouts didn’t help, but at Lowcountry Dragstrip, I smoked quite a few Camaros and Mustangs with super sticky tire launches, and admittedly gifted reaction times. Often there would still be rocks stuck in the tread even after the 20 mile drive home. The Colonel wasn’t too happy about that. I paid dearly but it was worth it! I think General Tire should have made my dad a stockholder at one point, as XP2000’s adorned both my Torino and the Scottsdale, p235/65R14 on the Torino, and 15 on the Chevy, and Sam’s Club knew me by name. “Back already?” “Again?” Yeah. Whoops. Seeing this truck was a step back in time to Ole Red. Thank you guys for showing this. When that truck got a rub down from me with good wax, it was damned pretty.
Wow, I have a black 85 C10 Silverado with all the options (but the cargo light). This is what it looked like brand new! There isn't a good piece of paint on it, but still going strong and used weekly.
I've always loved those square bodies, but never owned one. Many in my family have. A truck/car is to dive and enjoy. I'd buy it - go through all the drivetrain and use it as my Sunday truck. I'm not Jay Leno and can't have my own museum of cars to just stare at - in fact, Jay does drive many of his cars.
I have a 1985 C10 Scottsdale I bought new and has 44K miles on it. It has sat in a garage for most of its life however I use it as a truck so it has a few dings in it but otherwise in great condition. 305 4V, dual tanks, power windows, and lock. No carpet or air.
Dennis Collins sold a GMC four wheel drive, perfect, on Bring a Trailer for $66,000. Last week.
I’m also in N.C. and I have a 1970 Chevy C10 with a 454 in it. I bought it in 2009 and Big Herc still puts in the work day in and day out 👴🏽💪
Silverado is Smashing. Love it to the Ugly tires. Color is Right On.Always bet on Black.
I had an '83 Silverado K10 that my dad bought new. I miss that truck. Ex wrecked it. Brown\cream two tone with matching fiberglass topper. Only option he did not spec out was power windows.
I might sound crazy, but if I could afford to buy it, I would certainly drive it. It's a handsome pickup!
me too but only on sunny days
I wouldn't ...not with the dummies on the roads these days.
You're not kidding about the crazy drivers. Everyone seems to be in such a hurry.
Unfortunately someone w/out insurance would hit it and take off.
the camaro guy "nope,nothings been done to it""oh it was repainted""oh the carpet was replaced"'oh,it came with a 2 barrel"lol.just found it funny.
I wouldn’t want that truck. I believe that automobiles were made to be driven. Sure, there are museum showpieces that are rare cars. This truck is rare given its condition today, but it was so common for many years. It’s not something I would spend $150K on.
Peanut butter n jelly...
@@dopeman420 I luv pb & j
I would drive it regardless of the price. That's what they're for
I would freakin love that truck...i had one...wish I never would have sold it .... built like tanks
It wouldn't suit you anyway, sir
That Silverado is just cherry! I had a 53 Bel-Air Thanks for sharing! ❤️💯
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My father had a truck exactly like that one, only difference was dual tanks. That brings back so many memories. I hope when im able i can fine a gem like that. Gorgeous!
Short beds had dual tanks? I thot only long beds did. Legit question.
I couldn't buy that truck, because I would drive it and use the crap out of it. Those old C10's are amazing.
same
I had a bronze 87 Silverado with 60k mi. I loved that truck. It had been factory diesel, swapped out for a hotrod Olds motor. Traded for a 70 340 dart +500cash back in 95. Those were my " good old days"
I had a '85 Scottsdale short bed, same options as this Silverado except it was a 4 speed, factory Hurst shifter with a 6.2 diesel. Cloth seat, rubber mat instead of carpet. Had a few more miles on it than this one does but it was a very unusual truck.
I think Chevy needs to bring this truck back. That’s what I think
Keep it stashed, you can buy a nice restored C10 to drive when you want. This needs to be at someone's garage or in a museum. It's an artifact of the past
That truck is just waiting to be driven and enjoyed, I say do what's needed and get it rolling.
I had a ‘67 327 Camaro as my first car too. Brings back memories.
Coming soon on coffee walk with Dennis Collins. He buys 148 mile original square body. Lol
aah these immaculate c10's and other short bed pick-up's that show up from the 80's are just amazing
That truck belongs in a museum where enthusiast can enjoy it. I just snagged a 1993 garage kept WT with 88,000 original miles. I love the simplicity of the crank up windows, air delete and bench seat. The only gadgets being an am/fm and pull out cup holders in the dash. It's a great feeling driving a truck that is straight to the point. It likely listed new at $11,500. I purchased it at $7,500. It should have went for $12,000. Two tiny door dents on passenger, small stains on the seat, original everything except batt and tires.
Yeah just cruising with the window down and the elbow out the window. That simplicity is sublime and nostalgic.
My buddy has a 87 K10 loaded Silverado that has less than 30 miles on it . Stored with racing fuel on jackstands . Last time I knew it had 13 miles but he had to move it to a new location and put some miles on it .
Mr. B. Here ! Really LS no way ! The Cutlass S you can not go wrong with leveling them OEM ! Less is more ! 🚗🚗🚗☕️☕️☕️ All those vehicles unless the driveline is shot then you replace, so few are left !🚘🚘🚘 👍👍👍
I had an 87 c10. Dual tanks 350ci. SWB just like this. It was also throttle body efi.
I’m not a “chevy guy” as was asked, and i believe all vehicles should be driven. Doesn’t matter how valuable or rare they are, they should be driven. Everything will end up a pile of dust eventually. But i would have no doubt that truck would go for mid-6 figures at auction. It’s beautiful.
Thank you for sharing this truck on your channel. Amazing!
WOW. Definite museum piece there.
These vehicles need to be driven and enjoyed.
I love those 80's Chevy trucks. I had 4 of them my 87 was my favorite. 4x4 short bed black and silver two tone with red stripe😢
The Silverado needs to be in a car museum.
Video on UA-cam of a 138 mile or so Fiero. Guy bought it off the lot, drove it to a farm he bought. Parked it for the winter and never drove it again. Didn't want to damage it on his long gravel driveway so he drove an old truck
Even if no public museum purchases this truck. General motors should step up and put it in their heritage museum. I know it's not exactly open to the public but I think it should be preserved by no other than the manufacturer that Built it in the first place.
I thought my 86 C-20 454/400/4:10 rear with 38,000 original miles was impressive. But that C-10 makes me tip my hat to that gentleman.
Looks all original except for the rear bumper, most all that I’ve seen came with a chrome step this one has a flat bumper that came on the blazers of that time period which looked better but not sure that the Silverado’s came with that bumper no expert but just saying super nice truck none the less,
I have a group of delivery mile cars from Earl Trammel in my barn in Texas. Prob same guy he got this from. Come do an episode on them if you want. There were 24 units in the group
Amazing find!
I’d say the Chevy pickup is a $125,000 truck at auction. Nice find!
This is Not A $125,000.00… Ok it is… You Cant Drive it.. if you Drive it? Take off $1000.00 A Day After each Drive..🤔
Back in 1985, I wanted a new 1/2 ton SWB.
My Dad went to test drive a Red/Red C-10 SWB.
No power, and could not hold any weight in back end,
So Dad Bought me ,
My first truck ,
1972 SWB. 402/B.B
Cheyenne C-10 .
Blue/White-blue interior.
All original from original owner , for
$2,000. cash.
84.K miles.
(January-1985)
I'm a firm believer in cars should be driven but that's overado should be in a museum
That black truck is amazing.
Recently went to this part of the country and it definitely felt like the place where you find gems like this. 🤙
I bought a new 1985 Chevy Silverado with two tone paint and just about every option. It was beautiful but had the 305 smog motor and the last carbureted engine so it was kind of a dog. Drove it until 1997 when I bought a new F-150 Lariat 4x4 with a mustang V-8. That thing was a rocket by comparison.
Had a 85 Chevy Custom Deluxe it looks exactly like the truck shown .Same color brown ! 1971 Corvet 350 4 bolt main I put in it rebuilt with Crane Racing equipment.If a new paint job it would have been in as good of condition but got rid of truch back in the early 90s
I thought this was the Greensboro C10.... Crazy there's two of them so close to each other!!!!!