This 1971 Chevrolet C10 Pro Touring Short Bed Pickup Truck is an absolutely gorgeous, modified pickup truck with fantastic features while maintaining a mostly stock look! Chevrolet's truck division began producing trucks in 1918 with two models, a half-ton and a one-ton. As the years progressed, Chevy trucks rose immensely in popularity as the public recognized the utilitarian value of light duty trucks. Simultaneously as demand for Chevrolet's light duty trucks rose, so did customers' desire for their trucks to be more luxurious, more plush, and more fully featured as they had become accustomed to in their cars and while they were using trucks as daily transportation. Over the next few decades, the GM marque began offering higher trim levels in its light duty pickup trucks largely due to customer demand. 1971 was a banner year for Chevrolet as it became the first automaker to sell over 3 million cars and trucks, with Chevy's trucks accounting for nearly one quarter of the 3+ million vehicles sold. Additionally, the nearly 700,000 trucks Chevrolet sold in 1971 was also a record for the General Motors division. Stylistically, the light duty trucks in underwent a noticeable redesign the '71. New grille styling featured an updated egg-crate look comprised of 5 horizontal blades with 15 intersecting vertical blades that gave the trucks a more "macho" look up front. Furthermore, 1971 marked the first time that disc brakes came as standard equipment for light duty Chevy Trucks which greatly improved stopping power and braking performance and signaled an industry-wide shift to disc brakes that would become commonplace through today. More recently, Chevy trucks have become a favorite platform for restorers to build the classic trucks as Pro Touring or Restomod likely due to their timeless design along with the substantial availability of parts and upgrades. With additional creature comforts and a vast array of styling add-ons, these Pro-Touring Chevy Pickups are even more comfortable and stylish, and are an absolute joy to take on longer cruises and trips. This particular C10 Pro Touring Pickup Truck comes to us most recently from southern-based collectors who clearly took great care of this truck while under their stewardship. Powering this '71 Chevy 1/2 Ton Pickup is a 350 cubic inch V8 upgraded with an upgraded Edelbrock single 4 barrel carburetor. Exhaust exits the 350 powerplant via a set of tubular headers and out through a dual exhaust system complete with XLerator Mufflers and chrome tipped tailpipes, that together create a terrific throaty sound. The 350 Chevy V8 is backed by a TH350 Automatic transmission that makes this Pro Touring Pickup an easy truck for anybody to drive to the local car show or just take on an afternoon cruise. This 1971 Chevy C10 Pickup is absolutely loaded with superb options. With power front disc brakes, bringing this gorgeous pickup to a complete stop is easy especially compared to stock manual drum brakes. Power steering is another wonderful addition on this tastefully modified Chevrolet since the overall driving experience is much improved and squeezing into a tight parking space is a total breeze. Further helping with parking efforts are dual chrome outside mirrors so that you can better see what's along side of you. Riding on a set of 20 inch U.S. Mags Wheels, with 245/45R20 radial tires up front and 275/45R20 radials in the rear, this '71 C10 has a great look and even better ride! The chrome and brightwork around the exterior of this truck looks great as well, most of which looks to have been recently replaced. The steel Fleetside pickup box and tailgate are in such great shape too that you probably won't want to haul gravel in in. The all steel body has been completely repainted in Hugger Orange paint that completes the exterior look of this fantastic classic pickup truck. The interior of this 1971 Chevrolet C10 Pro Touring Short Bed Pickup Truck is an absolute stunner! The black leather molded bench seat looks to be brand new and is accented with black and white houndstooth cloth inserts. The deluxe woodgrain trimmed door panels, black carpeting, padded dash, and custom leather wrapped steering wheel are all in fantastic shape as well and elevate the interior appearance of this '70s classic pickup. The interior also features a couple of fantastic updates! You'll be able to stay cool even on the hottest summer days since this Chevy Pickup comes equipped with upgraded Air Conditioning. Additionally, you can listen to all of your tunes thanks to an upgraded AM/FM/CD/AUX/Bluetooth entertainment system. The factory-style instrumentation remains complete with a 100 MPH speedometer, battery gauge, temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, and fuel gauge, and a column-mounted SunPro 8,000 RPM Super Tach II has been added as well. Whether you're buying your very first classic pickup truck or you're adding to your existing collection of classic cars and trucks, this 1971 Chevrolet C10 Pro Touring Short Bed Pickup Truck would make an excellent choice. Give Ellingson's a call today at 763-428-7337!