most original 60-66 truck in existence?

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Originally Posted by oem4me

True, but taking something from rare to partly commonplace means losing the very thing that makes it interesting. No?

Does another 1960 C20 custom this nice and original still exist anywhere? I'm not sure. I haven't seen one. Perhaps this doesn't make it valuable in monetary terms but it is surely priceless in terms of its (former) rarity. Too bad the owner didn't realize what he had. Or didn't care.

I'm with oem4me. In this case it's all about the rarity. Whether it's being "used" or not is irrelevant. In fact, I'd rather see a time capsule truck like that NOT get used any more than what's necessary to keep it in good running order. I would get more enjoyment out of seeing a vehicle like that preserved than I would seeing it get used up and lost forever. There are plenty of lesser examples that can be used regularly or driven daily. Something this unusual deserves to be preserved for posterity. Heck it might've been the best remaining example left on the planet! Still think it should be daily-driven in that case? I don't.

Trucks like this were extremely common in America at one time. But just because they were built in huge numbers doesn't mean they still survive today in huge numbers. A formerly common truck can in fact be very rare indeed.