Original-Owner 1985 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Silverado

Description

Chevrolet Suburban made inroads in the truck-based wagon market in the 1970s by successfully pulling in new buyers who would have otherwise been car owners.  Among the Suburban’s attractive features were car-like options like air conditioning, power windows, tilt steering column, and luxurious interior trim.

As the 1980s arrived, the Suburban’s exterior styling was revised with a simplified front clip, new hood, and single-plane grille, and the vehicle was updated again for 1985 with a new grille and headlamp bezels. The Suburban’s value went far beyond its looks, however. Chevrolet advertising touted, “Suburban: Power to tow, room to grow,” which focused on the four-door utility’s 5.7-liter V8 engine and roominess. While the ’Burb offered seating for nine, it could be converted into a large cargo hauler by removing the rear bench seat and folding down the middle one, increasing the available space to 165 cubic feet.

Chevy also touted the ’85 Suburban’s toughness, as it was built on the same rugged truck frame utilized by its full-size pickups and featured double-wall construction in doors and front bumpers and high-capacity front and rear axles.

This one-owner 1985 C10 Suburban Silverado two-wheel-drive utility features an optional wagon-style tailgate and high-back bucket seats up front.

Highlights 

• 1985 Chevrolet Suburban C10 Silverado is offered from its original owner 

• Garage kept its entire life 

• Finished in White paint over gray velour interior 

• Powered by a 5.7 liter four-barrel OHV V8 rated at 165 horsepower and 275 lb-ft of torque 

• Optional manually adjusted, high-back front bucket seats 

• Two rows of rear bench seats 

• Transmission was rebuilt less than 1,000 miles ago 

• Goodyear Wrangler Trail Runner 235/75R15 tires 

• The chassis number (1G8EC16L4FF150729) decodes as: 

  • 1 – USA 

  • G – General Motors 

  • 8 – Chevrolet MPV 

  • E – GVWR 6,001-7,000 pounds with hydraulic brakes 

  • C – Conventional cab 4x2 

  • 1 – Half ton 

  • 6 – Suburban 

  • L – 5.7 liter V8 (four-barrel) 

  • 4- Check digit 

  • F – 1985 model year 

  • F – Flint, Michigan, assembly plant 

  • 150729 – Sequential production number

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report  

Features 

• Rear-wheel-drive, four-door wagon/sport utility 

• Four-speed automatic transmission 

• Quad headlights 

• Wagon-style tailgate 

• Seats up to nine passengers 

• 165 cubic feet of cargo room available by removing rear bench seat 

• Air conditioning 

• Power steering 

• Power brakes 

• Power seats 

• Power windows 

• Tilt steering column 

• Cruise control 

• Dash instrumentation: 

  • 85 mph speedometer/odometer 

  • Tachometer 

  • Battery 

  • Oil pressure 

  • Coolant temperature 

  • Fuel level 

  • Quartz clock 

• Pioneer KE818 AM/FM/Cassette stereo 

 Known Imperfections 

• Dashboard is cracked 

• Paint chips up front and on wheels 

• Grille-mounted wind breaker is cracked above driver’s side headlights 

• Paint is chipped on edge of driver’s door 

• Small rust spots near lower rear corner of passenger rear window 

Included 

• Spare tire 

• Jack 

• Maintenance records

Ownership History

The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report is incomplete, as it begins on 2 March 1991, when this 1985 Chevrolet Suburban C10 Silverado passed an emissions test in Palmdale, California, with 61,741 miles on the odometer. However, the owner bought the Silverado new and has housed it in a garage for nearly four decades. 

Additional Notes

This 1985 C10 Suburban Silverado was offered on Hagerty Marketplace October 2024. You can view the previous listing here.