1975 Chevy C10 Silverado factory A/C survivor barn find same owner 35 years NR

***This is a 7-day auction, ending Sunday night. I do not have a buy it now listed, but willconsider any serious offers. I reserve the right to end the auctionearly at any time***
For sale at NO RESERVE: Survivor 1975 Chevrolet C10, loaded Silverado with power steering, brakes, A/C, tilt wheel, etc. Purchased new at FrontierChevrolet in Billings, Montana and stayed with the original owner for 35 years, till he finally bought a new pickup. I've chatted with the original owner, who is 85 now, and he said this was the best truck he ever owned. After he traded it in, the truck spent the last 10 years in central Montana, where I bought it. Comes with the most complete set of original sale documents I've seen. Documents include owner card, manual,warranty booklet, 20 day sticker, maintenance schedule, copy of original title, original purchase contract, registrations, etc. Original keys, original jack and tools, and original under-bed spare tire carrier. Truck was treated to a rebuilt engine and transmission 3 years ago, and would be a nice daily driver. I'll do my best to describe this special truck below, please see the Flickralbum with detail pics including undercarriage.
Exterior: Driver quality, overall straight and presents well. I'd call it a 20 footer, original Grecian Bronze color is sharp and still shines up. During the original owner's tenure, the left front fender was replaced, and the door and hood were repainted. It's hard to see in the pics, but clear coat that was applied during that repair is peeling on hood. It's noticeable, truck would really need respray to be nice enough for car shows. There is a spot on tailgate where paint is baked. It is a dry western truck, exteriorrust is limited to a couple of holes inside box near tailgate, smallblisters behind rear wheels, and spot on passenger side lower cab. See linked Flickr album below. Underside looks good, only rust I can see is area right behind front wheels were mud packs on cab brace. Fortunately we don't see the horrific sitting-at-the-bottom-of-a-lakerot that's so often present on midwest and northeast trucks. The frameand body mounts on this truck look good, as does the windshield frame,cowl, and tailgate. Glass is good including windshield. Chrome is bright with no pitting. Again,check the detail pics including underside in the referenced Flickralbum below.
Interior: Original, clean, anddecent. No rodents or smells. Dash was always covered and it's in goodshape with a few small cracks near radio speaker. Lights, gauges, heater, wipersworking. Very nice stereo. Steering wheel upgraded to later comfort-grip wheel, I don't have original but they are not hard to find or expensive. A/C not working, compressor not mounted but included. Original seat upholstery is torn under seat cover. There is a small wood block under seat, not sure why. Original carpet is a bit faded but not torn up, original headliner sagging as is typical for these trucks. Overall very usable and functional rig, ready to drive as is.
Mechanical: Starts, runs, and drives out well. Engine and transmission were rebuilt in 2018, few miles have been added since. The engine is a crate GM 350 with original four barrel carb and intake, pulls very strong with no noticeable smoke, noise,or major leaks. It was ordered through local dealer for $2751.46 and installed by a certified mechanic. Transmission was rebuilt by Brown's and installed by same shop on 9-7-2018. Have warranty paper on trans, previous owner stated he has receipts for $7500 in work but he hasn't located those. Truck works very well and would make a good daily, with the 3.73 rear it really gets up and goes and will bark the tires going into second gear. A/C compressor was not reinstalled when the motor was replaced, as is common here in the North country. Compressor and brackets included, hoses were not cut. Lights, gauges, heater and wiperswork. Left fuel tank hasn't been used in a while, I'd drain that before using. Running off right tank. Tires are pretty old, plan on replacing them. As with anyolder vehicle, it willneed maintenance andrepairs along the way. If you live inastate with very strict vehicle inspections, they will no doubt andsomething for you to fix, so expect that. These trucks are noted forreliability and build quality, and are fairly simple to work on withgood parts availability.
Flickr album with detail pics including underside(copy andpaste to browser URL) works best to simply scroll down using the rightbar in the main album view.
class="em_N en_N">Legalities: IF YOU ARE A ZERO FEEDBACK OR LOW FEEDBACK (under 20) DO NOT BID WITHOUT CONTACTING ME FIRST. YOUR BID WILL BE CANCELLED. Montana title is clear and in my name. As with all vehicles of this age it is SOLD AS-IS. Please ask questions or inspect to your satisfaction before bidding or purchasing. All sales are final and legally binding. Bid what you are willing to pay.
Location/Shipping: Pickup will be inHelena, MT 59602, which is near the junction of Interstate 15 and Interstate 90. Transportation is at theexpense and arrangement of the BUYER, but I will work with your transporter for loading, meet up, etc. Please research transportation options beforepurchasing. Once sold, I will cancel my insurance, so all liability for damages are the responsibilityof the purchaser.
Payment: Winningbidder must contact me within 24 hours of auction end and make arrangements for payment at that time. A $500 non-refundable PAYPAL deposit is due immediatelyat auction end. The remainder is due within 3 days of auction end. If no contact is made within 24 hours I reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, sell it to the next high bidder, or sell it otherwise. Payment by verifiable funds such as a WIRE TRANSFER or CASH in person before pick up, whichever is first.
Good luck and thanks for looking!
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