One-Owner 1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne C-10 Surfaces in Montana With $45,000 Asking Price

A single-owner classic pickup that has reportedly stayed with the same family for 54 years is now up for sale in Great Falls, Montana, carrying an asking price of $45,000. Finished in Midnight Black, the 1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne C-10 is being offered because its longtime owner can no longer drive, according to the listing. The odometer shows 112,245 miles, which works out to roughly 2,079 miles per year across more than five decades of use.

The Cheyenne nameplate arrived in 1971 as Chevrolet’s way of pushing its C10 line upmarket, adding extra trim and two-tone paint so buyers could easily show they had chosen the fancier grade. By the standards of the era, full carpeting inside was a meaningful upgrade for a vehicle that had long been seen as purely a work tool. The 1972 model year marked the end of this body style, with the so-called square body trucks taking over for 1973, which makes this example one of the last of its generation.

Whether the black finish is the factory original is not confirmed in the listing, though the truck is said to have spent most of its life garaged, leaving open the possibility that the paint is factory-applied. The faded emblems have been left untouched, and given that a replacement set of the lower “SUPER” badges alone can retail near $80, preserving the originals may be the smarter move for a survivor-grade truck. The build sheet appears unusually long, prompting questions about whether it was a special order or simply a showpiece parked out front to draw customers into a dealership.

Among the more unusual items is a tool and storage box mounted on the passenger side behind the door, an option that does not appear often on C10s. Power comes from a 400-cubic-inch V-8, though photos of the engine bay and the underside are scarce in the ad — a notable gap for a truck at this price point. The seller notes some minor leaks, and the bed has been rigged for a tonneau cover, with fasteners visible along the top rails; it is unclear whether the cover itself is included.

That leaves the next owner with a few judgment calls, particularly whether to re-plate the dashboard chrome or leave it original. Enthusiast reaction has been mixed, with some commenters praising the truck’s condition while others argue the figure is steep for a long-bed example and would want far more documentation before committing. For buyers weighing a genuinely original, one-family Cheyenne Super against a restored truck, the answer likely comes down to how much they value untouched history over cosmetic perfection.