1978 Chevrolet C10 Big 10 Long Bed Pickup
VIN CCL448F453510
What’s special about this listing
This is a 1978 C10 Custom Deluxe Big Ten Fleet side long box with 23,749 actual miles. My father bought this truck in 1980 and occasionally used it to tow hay or livestock trailers. He owned it for 19 years and I took ownership in 1999 and kept it covered and garaged off site until that property sold in 2025. It continues to be covered and garaged now at my residence but it needs more space. I used it for occasional hauling and leisure tours just to show it off. I have clear Minnesota title but odometer box shows N/REQD because that was exempt in 1999. The mileage is actual known and accurate @ 23,749. This truck is stock from the factory with only add on being the running boards, trailer brake control and glass pack mufflers. The cherry bomb red powder coat is still visible as the under carriage has little to no rust. I do not have the spare carrier cross strap or hardware as the spare was always secured in the box. There are a few minor dings in and around the box from work but no chips or rust anywhere on the original body paint or fender wells. The engine compartment shows as is albeit a little dusty. The oil/filter and rotation maintenance was performed on a regular schedule and the coolant was flushed and renewed when needed. The twin 20 gallon fuel tanks have always been stored full with fresh stabilized fuel annually. A new group 78 size 800 CCA Interstate battery was installed on 5/31/26. The only shop service ever required on this truck was rear brake and wheel cylinder replacement @ 22,600 miles. The front tire pair was replaced @ 20,000 miles with matching rear pair and spare replaced @ 23,000 miles due to vintage tire failure concerns. This truck is in exceptional running condition and has always been garage covered and stored during Minnesota winters. All accessories and cruise function as new but the A/C system needs a refrigerant charge. I only partially removed the seat covers in the photos to show the pristine condition of the bench seat vinyl and the original floor liner has no wear. All photos show the just out of seasonal storage condition without any cleanup or detailing. The 350 CID 4 barrel automatic is smooth and powerfully efficient consistently providing 20 mpg hauling. This truck has 100% factory original paint, glass and drive line components right down to the white steel wheels and dog dish hub caps. This is the true known low mileage unicorn that every original square body collector is searching for so bring your hauler you won't be disappointed with this keepsake classic.
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- Year
- 1978
- Make
- Chevrolet
- Model Family
- C/K
- Model Generation
- 3rd Gen
- Model Variant
- C10
- Model Trim
- Big 10
- VIN
- CCL448F453510
- Mileage
- 23,749 mi
- Originality
- Original & Highly Original
- Engine
- 350ci (5.7L) V8 (LS9- SAE 165hp)
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
- Vehicle Type
- Automobile
- Body Style
- Pickup
- Driver Side
- LHD
- Doors
- 2 Doors
- Color Group (Ext)
- Burgundy
- Color Group (Int)
- Red/Burgundy
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