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It is at times incredible how cars and trucks made decades ago and slightly modified closer to our times manage to sell for the price most other people would barely pay for a brand new vehicle.
$39,000 is not something all can afford to pay for a car. Some of us spend years getting that pile of cash together to be able to afford the mid-priced car of our dreams. Others, on the other hand, see no problem spending that much on imperfect machines, not necessarily collectibles, born a long time ago.
$39,000 is exactly how much someone paid this week for this 1971 Chevrolet K20. It is also more than the starting price for the brand new Silverado 2500 HD.
$39,000 is, thus, what landed someone a 1971 Chevrolet K20, finished in ochre and white over a cream interior, and slightly customized as to make it the alluring presence we see before us. It comes complete with 16-inch wheels wearing Cooper Discoverer Radial LT tires and just the right amount of chrome on the bumpers, grille, and mirrors.
The truck hides under the hood a 350ci (5.7-liter) engine rocking a Carter AFB carburetor and an aluminum intake manifold. It completes the drivetrain that also comprises a three-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case.
The truck presently shows 48,000 miles (77,000 km) on the clock, and despite being subjected to some restoration work not long ago, it still comes with the signs of its age, especially in the bed, where no refinishing was made, and inside, where discoloration is clearly visible.
We were unable to find out what the plans for this K20 are. It may very well end up being transformed into something else, or reconditioned further, but we also may end up seeing it pop up for sale once again. Should the latter come to pass, we’re curious to see if the current buyer will make a profit off of it.
$39,000 is exactly how much someone paid this week for this 1971 Chevrolet K20. It is also more than the starting price for the brand new Silverado 2500 HD.
$39,000 is, thus, what landed someone a 1971 Chevrolet K20, finished in ochre and white over a cream interior, and slightly customized as to make it the alluring presence we see before us. It comes complete with 16-inch wheels wearing Cooper Discoverer Radial LT tires and just the right amount of chrome on the bumpers, grille, and mirrors.
The truck hides under the hood a 350ci (5.7-liter) engine rocking a Carter AFB carburetor and an aluminum intake manifold. It completes the drivetrain that also comprises a three-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case.
The truck presently shows 48,000 miles (77,000 km) on the clock, and despite being subjected to some restoration work not long ago, it still comes with the signs of its age, especially in the bed, where no refinishing was made, and inside, where discoloration is clearly visible.
We were unable to find out what the plans for this K20 are. It may very well end up being transformed into something else, or reconditioned further, but we also may end up seeing it pop up for sale once again. Should the latter come to pass, we’re curious to see if the current buyer will make a profit off of it.
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