Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this 1973 Chevrolet K20 Custom 4×4 4-Speed pickup.
There is something to be said for commitment to a vehicle. If I ever got the chance, I would love to shake the hand of the original owner of this truck, who kept it for a monumental 51 years and 228,960 miles. It must be difficult to finally part ways after so many memories over the decades. The truck is being sold by a private seller in Butte, Montana, and the auction will end on Monday.
The year 1973 marked the first model year of what Chevrolet called the Rounded Line generation, characterized by a curved windshield and a hood line that was faired into the front fenders. The body style went on to have lengthy 18-year run until finally being phased out in 1991, but there were incremental mid-cycle revisions along the way.
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The paper trail for today’s featured truck is particularly interesting: The truck was originally invoiced to Luby Chevrolet in Boston, Massachusetts according to Military Sales Order documentation from General Motors Overseas Distribution Company. The original selling price was $4,083.92 on December 8, 1972. The truck was exported to the first owner (who was listed as 30 years old at the time) at a location entitled Yutivo XYS 446/73 NS HS.
A separate form contained the order details: Extra equipment was optioned including an auxiliary fuel tank, free-wheel hubs, Positraction, a rear step bumper, oil and amperage gauges, stainless-steel mirrors, and a spare tire. A handwritten spiral-bound logbook contains maintenance history on the truck dating back to the 1980s.
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Under the hood, power originates with a replacement Goodwrench 350cid small-block crate V8 which is backed by a rebuilt four-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case. A few upgrades have been added, including a Holley four-barrel carburetor, an electronic ignition, a heavy-duty radiator, and a newer clutch. The truck is also equipped with newer Warn hubs, power steering, and power front disc brakes.
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Given the fact that the motor has been replaced and all of this other maintenance is up to date, this pickup is surely ready for its next 50+ years and 228,000 miles. I am looking forward to seeing what it sells for when the auction ends on Monday. Maintenance records, a service manual, a cover, and purchase documentation will come with the truck. Hope the next owner keeps it as long as the original owner did!
The auction for this 1973 Chevrolet K20 Custom 4×4 4-Speed pickup ends Monday, April 22, 2024 at 11:15 a.m. (PDT).
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Source: www.classiccars.com