Description

1981 Chevy C10 Silverado – Thoroughly redesigned from stem to stern, the all-new third generation C/K trucks for 1973 proved to be the longest lived series in Chevrolet’s history and the three-box styling has proved quite popular since. Aside from wheels and hubcaps, there really wasn’t much that was round anywhere in the design other than the body sides that featured a sculpted character line with a central plateau panel as well as curved side glass, a first on a GM truck. Trim lines were also revamped, ranging from the entry-level Custom to the Custom Deluxe, Cheyenne and top-end Cheyenne Super. They were shuffled for 1975, with the Scottsdale moniker replacing the Cheyenne Super as the top-of-the-line package, while the Custom series was deleted. The next year, Chevy was back up to four trim lines with the addition of the Silverado at the top of the series. By and large, this remained the trim hierarchy for the remainder of series production. 1980 had a one-year-only front end with a flatter front grille and square headlights. It proved to be a preview for 1981 and the rest of the production run, with an all new simplified front clip, new hood, and single plane grille.

We purchased this Silverado as part of a small collection from NM in 2023. When it arrived to TX it was completely stock but the paint was definitely showing it’s age. It was very rust free with the exception of a spot on the passenger door. Instead of patching the door, we located a new rust-free door to replace it with. The truck was then treated to a show quality repaint and of course new trim and badging afterwards. This C10 looks exceptional in its original Sante Fe Tan and Dark Chestnut color combo. The Doeskin Tan interior is very clean and everything works like it should. The windshield is brand new. Features and options include; 305 V8, Auto, 2WD, A/C, Carpet Dash Cover, Chrome Bumpers, Chrome Mirrors, Cruise Control, Dual Tanks, Cloth Floormats, Owners Manuals, Power Windows & Locks, Power Steering & Brakes, Kenwood AM/FM/CD/BT (w/remote), Tilt Steering, Tinted Windows, 15″ Factory Rally Wheels, and  Cooper Cobra Radial T/As!