If you were to ask me to provide an automotive picture of America, this might be it: the Squarebody. I can’t think of anybody who actively dislikes a Squarebody. Everyone knows someone who drove one. Many of you owned one. They generally rusted into oblivion. That’s why this might be the find of the day; it’s a rust-free Georgia four-wheel-drive short bed half-ton with a 350 under the hood. Better yet, it’s currently here on eBay with no reserve, although the current bid of $13,100 with four days left on the auction proves that no reserve is needed when you’re selling an object of quality.

This K10 has just rolled 100,000 miles on the odometer, although you’d never know it by looking at the interior. With the burgundy “custom vinyl bench seat,” this top-of-the-line Silverado has an unblemished dash pad and like-new upholstery. These Squarebody Chevys make me think of my late uncle, who drove a blue ’83 C10 with a 305. He never washed it, vacuumed it, or maintained it, but it ran forever. I remember my parents borrowing it one day (who doesn’t take advantage of a relative with a truck?), and my mom took a hose to the interior because she couldn’t return a vehicle dirty. And that’s how it ought to be – if you borrow a car, you return it with a full tank, etc.

In half-ton models, the 350 was only available if you ordered four-wheel drive, like this one has. It wasn’t a powerhouse in 1986, with 165 horsepower and 275 lb.-ft. of torque, but it had plenty of oomph for cruising and light towing. This K10 has lived its entire life in the same Georgia town, the seller says that it’s ready to drive anywhere, and it comes with the original paperwork from when it was purchased on September 19, 1985. I’ve always been a history buff when it comes to my cars, and you’re not always lucky enough to be able to piece together a car’s (or truck’s) past.

With its long production run from 1973 to 1987, the Chevy Squarebody received remarkably few changes to its appearance, a trim piece here, a new grille or two there, but Chevy knew it had a hit. We’re long past the time of finding a decent one cheap; they’ve clearly made the transition to collectible, and this one will be priced accordingly. But if you like these trucks (and almost everyone does), and you don’t mind spending some money on a good one, this could be your chance.