2025 |
Pebble Beach Auctions1965 Chevrolet K10 Suburban
SOLD $112,000
Estimate
$90,000 - $120,000| Without Reserve
Chassis
K1465Z158615
Car Highlights
Rare as Just One of 444 K10s with “Barn-Style” Rear Doors
Benefits from Restoration Completed in 2005; Features Four-Speed Manual Gearbox and 283 CID Engine
Desirable Factory-Built K10 4x4 Suburban Model
Equipped with Braden PTO Winch, Vacuum Gauges, and Tachometer
Finished in Period-Correct Light Blue; Recently Received Dry-Ice Blasting to Undercarriage
Technical Specs
283 CID OHV V-8 Engine
Single Rochester 2-Barrel Carburetor
175 BHP at 4,400 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Front and Rear Live Axles with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
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This factory-built K10 4x4 Suburban is a rare gem, as one of only 444 produced by GM in 1965 with ‘barn-style” rear doors. This example was reportedly originally used as a school bus in Montana and it is equipped with two middle-seating rows, providing ease of entry and exit, plus a factory front jump seat and four sliding windows. A restoration commenced in 1997 – with completion in 2005 – and recent work has included a professional cleaning of the underside with dry-ice blasting. During the restoration, the chassis was repainted in semi-satin black paint, while the exterior sports period-correct Light Blue paint, characteristic of 1964–1968 models.
Ample power is delivered by the 283 cid Chevrolet small-block V-8 engine. The carburetor was reportedly professionally rebuilt in 2022 and the truck was converted to an HEI ignition system while retaining the appearance of the factory housing. A synchronized, four-speed manual gearbox and 3.73:1 Positraction rear end deliver its power. Other features include the Braden PTO-driven winch, plus vacuum gauges, and a tachometer residing within the rebuilt dash cluster.
Other highlights include the period-correct Medium Fawn Poly-painted interior and desirable back-up lights. Rare, highly equipped, and restored, this classic American SUV is a fun collectible with plenty of room for friends and family to share the iconic experience.