Description
Lot #1599 - Built by New England Muscle Cars out of Lakeville, MA, this 1983 Chevrolet C10 short-bed pickup received a professional frame-off restoration with modern upgrades added throughout. The complete 2-year build took place after the truck was in an accident. It is a fresh build completed in December 2022. This C10 rides on a modified chassis with Viking coilovers and Belltech drop spindles up front, with 2-inch Belltech drop shocks and lowering springs out back. Power comes from a Gen VI big-block 454ci roller cam engine making a dyno-tested 450hp and 551 ft/lbs of torque. The engine is equipped with a Holley Sniper EFI system and a Holley front runner system that is mated to a rebuilt TH400 3-speed automatic transmission. This C10 has a Borgeson quick-ratio power steering gear and stopping power supplied by all-new Wilwood disc brakes and power-assisted master cylinder. It is riding on 20-inch Coys wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport tires, has all-new exterior chrome and trim, and is professionally finished in Ferrari Blue Tour DeFrance and Bright White custom two-tone paint. The interior is painted a custom Chocolate matte finish with plaid seat and Saddle accents, cooled by a Vintage Air system, and has a RetroSound stereo and Classic Instruments digital dash. It also has a full stainless-steel dual exhaust system, a Holley in-tank fuel pump and comes complete with the dyno sheet. This vehicle passed a Vehicle Inspection Safety Test on January 5, 2023, in the state of Massachusetts. CARFAX shows damage report on 12/05/2020: Total Loss Vehicle, vehicle declared a total loss by an insurance company; and on 12/21/2020: Damage reported minor to moderate damage, damage to left front, damage to right front, damage to right rear, damage to front.