1979 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup Pickup

Chevrolet's light trucks were restyled for 1973 and the new design would continue until 1987. These new vehicles were bigger, wider and boxier than the designs they replaced. The four wheels were surrounded in rectangular wheel wells. In the front was an 'egg crate' grille and there were curved window glass. The doors now opened into the roofline and the roof dip rails were now gone.

The C10 Models were the two-wheel drive versions while the K10's had four-wheel drive. These C/K models came with a 6 1/2 foot box and rested on a 117.5-inch wheelbase.

Though General Motors offered a number of special edition pickups during the 1970s, including the Beau James, the Gentleman Jim and the Amarillo, the Chevrolet Big 10 ranks as the most recognizable of the bunch. The base engine was a six single engine rated at 110 horsepower. Buyers could order a high-output 350 cubic-inch V8 from the Corvette or even a big-block. A beefed F44 chassis handled the optional extra power and tape stripes and decals identified the pickup from the outside.

This 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza C-10 Big 10 is a one owner truck and loaded with optional equipment, including the 350 V8 with an automatic transmission. There is power steering, power windows, power door locks, tonneau cover, upgraded alloy wheels and Firestone Firehawk radial tires. Inside there is a red cloth interior and there is air conditioning. The odometer currently reads just 85,640 miles.

In 2012, this car was offered for sale at the Glenmoor Gathering presented by Classic Motorcar Auctions. The car was estimated to sell for $5,000 - $10,000.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2012