There are two days remaining for the auction of this 1965 Chevrolet C-10 Stepside pickup that is said to be all original and highly documented. The truck is located in the dry climate of Tucson, Arizona. After 47 bids, the auction price of the truck is at $11,038, and the reserve appears to have been met. The C10 can be seen here on eBay and was originally blue but the paint is worn off on the hood, roof, and fenders. A couple of restorations have been done to the truck, including recovering the bench seat and replacing the wood bed.
Like most 1963-1966 GM trucks, the interior was painted fawn gold. This truck shows very nicely and is said to have 108k miles. The gauges in the dash are clear, and the truck is shifted via a 4-speed manual transmission mounted on the floor. The seller is including the original owner’s manual and other documents. The interior appears to be almost a time capsule.
The eBay ad does not note the engine size but just states that it is an inline 6-cylinder engine. The 1965 Chevrolet C10 was available with the base 230 cubic inch inline 6-cylinder engine, which delivered 140 horsepower. The optional 292 cubic inch inline 6-cylinder engine produced 165 horsepower in 1963. The optional factory 283 cubic inch V8 engine provided 175 horsepower but not as much torque as the 292 cubic inch I-6. The engine bay on this truck looks original and unaltered.
The seller states that the truck drives nicely and runs well. Being an original Arizona truck built in Fremont, California, the C10 appears to be rot-free. The photos and description show that the build sheet is still located in the seat springs of the bench seat in the cab. If you are looking for a long wheelbase, stepside GM truck in original condition, this might be a great opportunity. The truck appears to be priced correctly for its condition.
I’d be willing to bet a quarter that this is the small six. In my recollection, the 292 was rare in a half-ton, more common in 3/4 ton and larger. If you were buying a C-10 and wanted more grunt, you’d choose the 8.
I worked for the Iowa DOT in the summer of 68 and they had a slug of chevy C60 dumps with this 292. it was common in two ton trucks then. pulled good but the ford 300 was considered to be stronger. they pushed snow plows with both engines in the winter
A very nice looking honest truck! I’m not sure I would change a thing! I can’t tell for sure by the photos, but I think it’s a longbox… I think the “15” in the VIN denotes a long bed. While longbox stepsides used to cover the landscape (at least here in the northern plains) they’re getting hard to find- especially in this condition. I like it!
I had a ’65 with a 292, what a beast !
As is often the case, there is not a full on side shot. The long beds looked a little homely (but not nearly as bad as a Ford Wrong Bed), although they were more useful and still probably shorter overall than a modern 4 door pickup with a 5 foot bed. I like this truck!
I own a 64 Carryall with the 292 and 4 speed combination, and it is a great running engine. It sat for about 15 years, and with just a new battery and some gas down the carb, it started right up and ran. Still need to fix the brakes, but these trucks are good and simple. This 65 would be a great deal especially with that 8 foot bed!
It has the lomg bed. You can see the middle stake pocket in the ebay ad.
The ad mentions that it is a long wheelbase, AKA a long box.
“Patina” is a look that needs to go away!
Yep…going to bring some money in….
Good looking truck except for the “patina” it looks almost staged for the “Patina Look” I’ve seen lots of older trucks here in the pacific north west with wash and wear real worn paint and rarely have seen this paint wear style.
Just my thoughts on real worn paint from years of use
cheers
kenzo
Why is there black showing through the paint in some areas, gray in a few areas, and red oxide primer in others? Are we looking at patina or poor paint prep?
I hope the new owner keeps the 6…………