1964 Chevrolet C10: Spotted for $3,350 in July 2023

We spotted this 1964 Chevrolet C10 on eBay in July 2023, listed in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, with an asking price of $3,350. It was an honest project truck, and we keep the record because real prices for non-running classics are hard to find.

What this car was

A half-ton pickup in faded red paint with a white cab roof and plenty of surface rust. The photos show a Fleetside bed with a dented tailgate, chrome trim missing in places and a bumper that has seen better days. It was parked on sand in a yard among other old trucks.

The listing was upfront about its condition:

• The engine was not running
• The body had rust
• There was no title
• Mileage was unknown
• It still had what the seller called its original V8

Inside, the white steering wheel and painted dash were intact, and a striped cover sat over the bench seat. The engine bay photo shows the V8 in place, with the air cleaner off and the engine bay faded to bare metal in spots.

Was $3,350 a fair ask?

For a complete V8 truck with a cab and bed that could still be saved, the price was reasonable. The missing title was the biggest drawback. Getting one can mean paperwork, waiting and a bonded title depending on the state, and some buyers simply won’t take that on. The non-running engine and rust put this squarely in project territory.

A little C10 history

Chevrolet introduced the C/K pickups for 1960. C meant two-wheel drive, K meant four-wheel drive, and the 10 marked the half-ton model. For 1964 the trucks lost the wraparound windshield and the hood bulges of the early years, giving them the cleaner cab shape you see here. This first generation ran through 1966.

More cars from the archive

• Every Chevrolet C10 we’ve spotted, with asking prices
• 1983 Chevrolet Malibu, another Chevrolet
• 1986 Chevrolet Scottsdale 20, another Chevrolet
• 1990 Chevrolet Suburban, another Chevrolet
• 1965 GMC Suburban, another 1960s American car