Fantastically original and with astoundingly low miles, this 1968 Chevrolet C-10 survivor is a rare example of a second-generation C/K truck that is neither beat to pieces nor customized beyond all utility. Proudly proclaiming its status as a work truck, it’s located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and up for auction here on eBay. Although the bid has reached $6,300 at the time of writing, the reserve has not yet been met; plenty of time left, though, with over two days left to go.
Just as the first generation of GM’s C/K trucks marked a radical departure from their late Fifties predecessors, the second generation “Action Line” was a departure from the trucks that came before. Fully embracing a boxy, no-nonsense design, the trucks also incorporated options geared toward making them more comfortable for daily transportation. Chassis, front suspension, and base engine were carried over from the previous models, but the rear suspension got an upgrade with coil-sprung trailing arms, resulting in a much more forgiving ride than other trucks on the market. This truck is equipped with the standard 250 cubic-inch I6 but was special-ordered with a Muncie M-20 4-speed transmission.
To be honest, it’s rare to see a Glamour C-10 in this kind of condition. While there’s rust in a few places, there’s none in the places you’d usually expect: cab corners, for example, appear to be completely clean. The underside of the truck looks amazing, and even the wood in the bed looks to be in serviceable condition. The current owner has supplied a comprehensive history for the vehicle, and the mileage appears to actually be 50,842. With this, it’s not too surprising that the green vinyl on the back of the seat looks so good when the blanket is peeled back– makes one wonder what the rest of the seat looks like.
We see cars that are beautiful, and cars that are classics, and cars that are tough, and cars that should be enjoyed, and cars that can be daily drivers. But it’s rare that we see a vehicle that can check every one of those boxes. The 1967 to 1971 C-10s remain an accessible entry to the classic car hobby for many reasons, but not least because they’re both durable and useful. While it might be a stretch as a family car, it could definitely be a family truck. And every family needs a truck… it’s really handy when you need to tow home the next car.
With the 6 and the granny geared four-speed it will go anywhere…Just not in a hurry.
Not even a granny gear. M20 was the entry level Muncie 4 speed that could be found in Camaros, Chevelle’s and Novas of the same year.
I bought a new Suburban in 1968. 396ci 325 hp. Awesome truck. Rust bucket here in MN. Just saying.
My fist (car) was 70′ c20, wish I still had that old bomber. By the way it’s. 67′ to 72′
Don’t kid yourself. Look at the rubber wear on the pedals. The odometer has flipped on that truck.
While I naturally like the truck, I’m a bit leery of the story. Typically, a sparsely optioned stepside pickup truck like this, in green, and that rear bumper and “brake lock”, was usually a forest dept. service truck of some kind. It’s possible the old man bought it new, but looks to have a lot of wear for being towed, and much more consistent with a forestry dept. maint. truck. You can believe what you want, it doesn’t really matter, stepsides were almost unheard of in the private sector. Most people bought pickups to load as much crap as they could in one, and most of those were driven until they broke in half. Great find, for sure.
Back in 1970 the NC public school system bought a fleet of these stepside chevy”s,,i got to drive one for 15 years,tuff ol truck it was with that 6 cyl engine and straight shift transmission..made a good service truck for school buses,,i installed a air comp under the hood and mounted two air tanks under the truck,was able to run air wrench and pump up tires on the road
If memory serves me those 250 six bangers had some serious head/block cracking issues….. be very careful when looking at trucks with those engines…… I’m not saying this one has such issues but lots of them did
I absolutely love it. I’ve been drawn to the base model trucks since I was 15. They were very common where I grew up in Northern Wisconsin.
For what it’s worth, this is not a short bed, it’s a step-side. Big difference.
It is a shortbed. It’s a shortbed stepside. There were also longbed stepsides as well as fleetsides.
Buy now, pay later. This is a worthwhile project, but expect to put money in driveability for extended use.
God bless America
Sold for $9050. Not rusted out so is a project now. May be worn out but all there.