Chevrolet offered its first truck in 1918, 50 years before this example was made. The company offered an anniversary edition, but this 1968 Chevrolet C10 pickup isn’t one of them, as they were gold and white. This one looks like a winner, whether it’s a special edition or not. The seller has it posted here on craigslist in the hometown of Mannix actor Mike Conners: Fresno, California, and they’re asking $8,500 or best offer. Here is the original listing, and thanks to Tony P. for the tip!

I would have titled this one a “survivor,” but it’s had so much maintenance and work that I don’t know if it can really be considered a survivor anymore, at least mechanically. The exterior body paint maybe? The bumpers have clearly been repainted, and the interior, or at least the seat, looks nicer than what I would think an almost 60-year-old seat would look by now.

1968 was two years into the run for the second-generation C/K-series for Chevrolet and GMC, and look at that big back window! 1968 was reportedly the first year when the small window wasn’t available. In 1967, it was optional, but buyers could also get a smaller rear window. The body has a few dings and small dents (isn’t a small dent a ding?), but I don’t see any rust. We don’t see any underside photos, but the seller has provided a very nice range of photos otherwise.

Some surface rust is visible here and there, and the seat would have originally been vinyl, according to 1968 Chevy truck brochures. Fabric is much cooler (temperature-wise), and with Fresno having so many days in the 80s and 90s, I can see why it’s fabric. Whatever its story is, it appears to be in nice condition. This is a base-level truck, the Standard Cab, compared to a Custom or CST. This truck has the regular Fleetside box or bed, and a Stepside fender box was also available. The inside of the bed has seen some work for sure, but being from one of the driest areas in the country (Fresno), I wouldn’t be too worried about rust on this truck.

The engine bay also appears to have been coated with something, but it looks clean, even if it is all black. The engine is Chevy’s 250-cu.in. OHV inline-six, which would have been factory-rated at 155 (gross) horsepower and 235 (gross) lb-ft of torque. It runs through a three-speed, column-shifted manual to the rear wheels, and please see the seller’s extensive listing for all of the work that’s been done to this truck. Any thoughts on this nice C10?