This month, Chevrolet is hosting the ‘Cruisin’ the USA in Your Chevrolet’ enthusiast event, which is a week-long, online-only celebration of some of the most beloved vehicles from the automaker’s storied past.
One of the vehicles General Motors and Chevrolet decided to highlight as part of ‘Cruisin’ the USA in Your Chevrolet’ is the inimitable workhorse that is the Chevrolet C10, with the automaker releasing a walkaround video highlighting the iconic pickup.
The 1975 Chevrolet truck line was the best-selling truck that year, with the automaker moving 750,000 units. The C10 was available as either a Fleetside or a Stepside and was offered in four trim levels and two wheelbase lengths. The base model was unnamed, while the Scottsdale served as the next rung up, adding woodgrain trim, cloth and vinyl seats and other simple creature comforts. Customers could also opt for the Cheyenne and Silverado packages.
Standard 1975 Chevrolet C10 models came with the automaker’s reliable 250 cubic-inch inline-six engine, while the equally bulletproof 350 cubic-inch V8 was also offered. Customers who really wanted some muscle, though, could also go for the 454 cubic-inch V8 Big Block. According to the GM Heritage Center, a properly equipped Chevy C10 with the 454 engine was the fastest accelerating vehicle that GM built for the 1975 model year.
GM currently has a 1975 Chevrolet C10 in its Heritage Center, so this particular Maple Orange-painted example serves as the centerpiece of the automaker’s in-depth video on the truck. GM’s truck is a Custom Deluxe Stepside with the base inline-six engine.
It’s easy to see why the Chevrolet C10 was included in the automaker’s online enthusiast celebration. After all, trucks like the C10 helped blue-collar workers do their jobs and build America into what it is today and were also often used to ferry their families around and take them on vacations and road trips.
Hear what Chevy has to say about the 1975 Chevrolet C10 in the video embedded below.
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GREAT LOOKING PICK-UPS IN THE DAY….LETS NOT FORGET ABOUT THE CHEVY H H R SERIES.
I would like to join your Chevy Cruise. I have a 2002 Silverado four door four-wheel drive 360 V8 and I also have a 1969 Chevy Chevelle.
I still have a 77 step side…
fun truck, get compliments all the time…
Still tons of these icon “square bodies” to be had. Reliable and relatively easy to repair and maintain they remain solid and good looking performers. I had a 75 then a 78 and neither ever let me down. Many succumbed to being “trusty-rusty’s” , especially in the Northern climates as they aged so it was critical to keep the fenders and rockers washed out on a regular basis in the Winter. A few years ago they were dirt cheap to buy but no so much anymore as people realize the value of these very good pickups. Long live the square body!
My first truck was a 75 C10 Cheyenne with a 350 automatic. Two tone blue/white short box. Great driving truck. Engine burned oil from day one. At 10,000 miles it was burning a quart every 500-600 miles. It didn’t smoke and didn’t leak and ran fine. I had asked my dealer about it a couple of times, with no help. I called GM in Detroit and asked to speak with someone about issues with my truck. I’m not sure how, but a VP of something got on the phone and listened to my story. He asked who my dealer was and I told him. He said I would be hearing from him. A week later the service manager called me and asked if I could stop by the dealership. I went by after work and he pointed to a crate and told me it was my new engine for my truck. I dropped it off the next day and they had the engine installed that day. The truck with the new engine never burned a drop of oil. The service manager told me my old engine was going back in the crate and sent back to GM as they wanted to test it. I must have talked to the right VP and I never had another problem with that truck.
I have owned my 1964 C10 since 1976, to make math simple, that’s 44 years. It has been a great little pickup to drive. The last restoration I did was with my dad back in 1982. It has a 292 inline six with a three speed column shift and mostly all original. I can’t tell you the number of times that I have been offered to either sale or trade for something newer. Thanks to Chevy for all the joy this little gem has been.
And now Chevy doesn’t offer a simple RCSB in USA anymore. Madness. The 119″ wb is great in parking lots and for parking. Had a 1976 stepside with factory “C”stripes w/ manual and 350. Had HD susp. Was a beast. Have had 3 RCSB over the years. Plan to keep my 2014 forever.
I love the square body C10 I’ve had a 80 silverado, 79 silverado, and i currently have a 77 C10 cheyenne with a stroker in it very fun to drive get alot of compliments on it and it’s a head turner and surprises alot of people on how fast it is for and ole beater its a true sleeper. And i also have a 77 K10 4×4 and i love the rally rims on both my trucks. I think i might buy another one too!!!! One cant have enough square bodies.
I’ve got 2 1976 Chevy SquareBodies. 1 I bought new in November 1975 and picked it up Jan 6th 1976. Custom Deluxe long bed K10. It’s sitting in a storage lit rusting away, but I just can’t seem to let it go. The other is an all original except bumpers dash seat cover and wheels. 80,900 miles. I bought it fighting i cost me a much in time and money to restore the original one.
I bought a used 1975 C-10 when I was in high
School it had a 250 inline 6 and a three on the tree
One of my best trucks ever I sold it in 1982 when I enlisted in the Navy
When I got out 4years later I bought the truck back it was in bad shape but I knew t was dependable and I built my first house with it
And I am still running Chevy trucks
(Some Fords mixed in)
But nothing rides nicer then a Chevy
I bought a new 1975 C10. It was a good reliable truck. Had it for 10 years. Only problem was the rust. I think all the C10’s suffered the rust problem.
Wonder what the MSRP was on this truck? The days of keep it simple in trucks. Even had a stick.
Base price on the 1975 C10 was 3,605. This truck has upgraded bumpersto chrome, so add about 175
if I recall correctly (IIRC) it also looked like it has gauges, so that was another 200, I forget what the Step side cost, and the front windshield has the chrome strip and I think that was another 75. It all adds up quickly. I would guess that the out the door price on this truck was around 4200. My CustomDeluxe K10 with skid plates and chrome bumper and step rear bumper was 5370 and some change.
I would like to join your Chevy Cruise. I have a 2002 Chevy Silverado four door four-wheel drive with a 360 V8 or in my 1969 Chevy Chevelle.
Square Body or NO Body……. nah, I like them all. I love the way they drive and feel on the road. None of mine are currently over the top build wise but they turn heads and and get a lot of compliments— 81 K5 2wd all original, 74 shorty fleet big block dual carb tunnel ram semi tub 4 link setup, 73 shorty step all original and a 67 shorty step, nice 327 and turbo 400, all new upgraded front-end , control arms , disc brakes, And bagged , tucks the 15″ steel wheels with bullet center caps. Enjoy your rides no matter the state or condition they may be in , if they are safe then get in and drive !!
If the base model is “unnamed”, followed by the “Scottsdale”, “Cheyenne” and “Silverado” trim levels, where does the “Custom Deluxe” used in the story fit in?