Reserve OFF – 1961 Chevrolet Apache Stepside

Vehicle Location: Cedar Rapids,
Auction Type: Reserve
Mileage: 149k
Engine: Rebuilt original 235ci straight six
Transmission: 4 Speed Manual
Exterior: Bronze and Cream
Interior: Cream
VIN: 1C144L109660
Party: Dealer

For a 60-year-old truck, this one’s a beauty. The older restoration was well done and didn’t go overboard with over-the-top restomod gimmicks. The 3-tone bronze, cream, and black accents paint is well done and the inline 6 powering it all runs strong. The lack of a V8 may be a turn-off to some, but in trucks this old, a dead-simple straight six is an engine that just runs. And runs. And runs. A low reserve auction should bring plenty of action to this listing–and hopefully a lot of chatter in the Comments section from people who’ve owned or driven GM trucks of this era.

Overview:

• For auction with low reserve price: 1961 Chevrolet Apache 10 in Bronze and Cream with black trim and accents. Matching interior with cream colored seat cover.
• This truck is paid off and comes with a clean title.

This truck was purchased in Florida and brought to Iowa this past winter. The restoration date is unknown, but based on paint chips and the 1980s era AM/FM cassette deck, the restoration is likely more than 20 years old. Odometer shows 49,332, but we suspect the odometer has gone around 100,000 at least once, hence the 149K number we gave this listing. The aforementioned rock chips in the paint indicate regular use of the truck since its restoration. No AutoCheck information is available due to the truck’s age.

Interior Features:

• New cream colored bench seat cover on what feels to be a restored bench seat.
• Vintage AM/FM/cassette deck
• Custom wrapped sun visors

Exterior Features:

• 16-inch steel wheels with correct matching Chevy hubcaps (including spare)
• 225/75/16 Goodyear Wrangler tires (except for the spare tire)
• Rare stepside bed
• Replace and varnished wood-lined bed
• Aftermarket antenna

Performance Features:

• Rebuilt original 235ci straight six engine, painted blue
• Stock one barrel carburetor
• 4-speed manual transmission
• 2 core aluminum Champion radiator