RHD 1967 Chevy C10 With 1,300 HP Twin Turbo V8 Is Truly Mind-Blowing
Just when you thought you’d seen every kind of 1967 Chevy C10 build out there, along comes this insane 1,300 horsepower right-hand-drive example.
The Chevy C10 is a true classic, a pickup that’s celebrated by fans of that particular type of vehicle, as well as folks that love to modify their rides in various ways. While we certainly love our stock C10s, there’s also something pretty special about the custom work that can be done to them as well, as we’ve seen time and time again over the years. Given how many custom pickups there are out there in the world, it’s hard to stand out from the pack – but this 1967 Chevy C10 certainly does, in more ways than one.
Featured in a recent video from Autotopia LA, this 1967 Chevy C10 is owned by a fellow named Robert, and at first glance, it looks like a pretty basic build, covered in patina and slammed within inches of the pavement. However, there’s much more beneath the surface, starting with the Nelson Racing Engines 427 V8 underhood, which utilizes a pair of 72mm turbos to churn out a cool 1,312 horsepower and 1,020 pound-feet of torque – at the wheels.
That monster of a motor is mated to a built T56 Magnum transmission from Tick Performance, along with a Ford 9-inch rear end with 35-spline axles to get all that power to the ground. The chassis isn’t stock either, but rather, is a full-blown Speedtech unit with one particularly interesting feature – a custom right-hand drive rack and pinion steering setup. That’s obviously an odd and unique upgrade, but Robert notes that he’s left-handed and prefers shifting with that hand, hence the decision to go UK/Aussie-style in that regard.
A ton of fabrication went into making all of this work, as one might imagine, along with the need to satisfy Robert’s desire to have massively wide tires at all four corners – 335s up front and 345s in the rear – coupled with a lower stance. They also cover six-piston Wilwood brakes, but as for the bodywork, it just received a basic polish to retain the original patina. Robert notes that this was an expensive build given all of the fabrication that went into it, so that saved a few bucks but looks cool nonetheless.
Throw in a cool interior that mixes the original buckets and other elements with a full-blown Holley dash, harnesses, and a roll cage, and you’ve got one truly mind-blowing 1967 Chevy C10 build in ever conceivable way. It’s clear that Robert likes to do things a bit different than most, and in this case, that desire paid off, big time.
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