Highway 61 Collectibles 50559 – 1:18 Diecast – Chevy Fleetside Pickup – Red/White

Note photos form part of description. Box has a lot of shelfware. Note all is as seen in photos.

In the late ’60s and early ’70s, Chevrolet’s uncompromising engineering and styling carried on a proud tradition of pickup trucks started back in 1930. Fenderless “Fleetside” trucks were available in four weight/bed classes including the immensely popular shortbed C10, “C” indicating two-wheel drive. Chevy offered several powerplant options throughout the ’60s, finally settling on 250ci, 261ci and 292ci “straight sixes” to 307ci, 350ci and 396ci V8s by 1969. Powerplants topped out with the workhorse 400ci V8 in 1972.

Chevy started to offer a more modern look and an easier ride, starting in 1967, tying in with GM’s new directive to market the pickup truck as comfortable and versatile general-purpose transportation, not just a work vehicle. Adding coil-spring rear suspension to all four suspension points certainly helped, and optional leaf-spring rear suspension could make the ride even smoother. Side marker light were added, and the classic-looking smaller rear window was no longer offered in 1968. A newly designed grille was added in 1969, which was updated again on 1970, and even more radically again in 1971. More importantly, 1971 brought the introduction of the Sierra trim package, which offered more comfortably fitted interiors and a new two-tone paint scheme with side molding option. By the early ’70s, Chevy’s plan to make the once-workaday pickup truck a favorite among city dwellers, blue-collar workmen, farmers and ranchers proved highly successful and popular and remains so to this day.

Features

• Opening Doors, Hood and Tailgate
• Fully Detailed Engine
• Steerable Front wheels
• Working Suspension
• Soft Interior
• Soft rubber tires

Please Note slight wear and tear on the Box

Product Id: 50559