In the world of customized cars and exotica, there are drivers and there are garage queens that sit all day without ever stretching their legs. Well, this beauty, a restomodded 1972 Chevrolet C10 pickup, is a little of both.
It was originally built to win the International Show Car Association Championship (ISCA) and it did! It was never intended to be a driver but a show truck trailered from show to show collecting trophies and prize money along the way. But just recently it was given a thorough going over and returned to its former glory and now it's actually a pickup truck you can (and will want to) drive. Let's check out this restomodded and multiple show winning Flaming 1972 Chevrolet C10 pickup and see what sets it apart from the crowd.
Restomodded ISCA Winner
Not an element of this truck was left untouched and it clearly shows. The chassis was fully boxed, manufacturing holes were welded and smoothed out. All electrical lines and critical hoses were routed inside the boxed frame for a neat, clean look. A C4 Corvette suspension system was added up front and in the rear to give this modded '72 better road manners. It also has an independent Corvette rear, polished stainless steel exhaust and 4 wheel disc brakes.
On the outside, it has a modest chop, shave, and smoothing that accentuates the lines of the C10 rather than destroying them. The underside was painted, chromed, polished, and/or powder coated. And the bed is a work of art. It was tricked out and smoothed with custom roll pans molded inside. Finishing it of is several coats of beautiful PPG black cherry metallic with custom flames.
Tricked Out
Under the hood is a GM ZZ383 stroker engine. It puts out a stock and reliable 425 hp at the crank and routed through a tricked out automatic transmission it really gets going in a hurry. It also has a rack and pinion steering box with tilt column on the inside, 20" wheels all around, a slick set of headers so that big motor can breathe, and an aluminum radiator and electric fans to help keep it cool.
Check It Out
According to the seller - and yes this beauty is up for sale! - "[t]he interior was updated with a complete TMI kit. Brand new carpet, seats, door panels, dash pad, and center console. It has a tilt steering column with a billet steering wheel. There is also a billet glove box, pedals, door handles, and cover around the digital gauges." If you're interested head on over to the Volo Auto Museum in Volo, Illinois where it's listed for $44,998. That's not a bad price for a Champ! Buckle up.
Source: Hemmings