What’s the difference between an old vehicle and a classic? Nobody cares about old vehicles, but classics are beloved, long after they were in dealership showrooms. Chevrolet C/K trucks are bonafide classics and sought-after to this day. If you’ve been looking for a second-generation C/K, check out our Pick of the Day. This 1969 Chevrolet C10 Stepside pickup is listed on ClassicCars.com by a dealership in Carthage, Tennessee.
The second generation of C/K trucks debuted with the 1967 model, sporting a shorter cab with better visibility, an all-steel pickup box with a quick-release tailgate, safety-minded interior features, dual-circuit braking system, and more. By 1969, it was time for an update, which brought Chevrolet trucks a restyled front end with the Bow Tie badge on the nose and a trim strip with “CHEVROLET” lettering between the two round headlights.
This particular ’69 C10 benefits from that cosmetic update as well as an attractive configuration. Classic Chevy Stepside trucks are handsome rigs but, if you ask me, those with a cutout for the driver-side-mounted spare are even more attractive. That add-on makes the profile of the truck not only more dynamic but also more functional.
According to the selling dealer, this C10 “has been kept all original over the years, except a repaint in the original color white,” which pairs nicely with the tan interior.
The rest of the updates are mechanical. The original 250ci inline-six, which was factory-rated at 120 horsepower and 210 lb-ft of torque (both net figures), was overhauled three years ago. It was recently tuned up and comes connected to a new carburetor. An “easy shifting” three-speed manual gearbox sends the I6’s power to the rear wheels.
If you’re looking for a vehicle from yesteryear, don’t get an old one – get a classic, like this 1969 Chevrolet C10 Stepside pickup. It has perennially good-looking lines as well as fairly recent mechanical updates, all for $25,900.
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