Hello all, I would agree with Jacques that barn finds are rare. I have attended as many sales as I can and rarely (if ever) have seen a truck with the original body in the rural areas. I have attached a pic of a C60S that belonged to a neighbor which is as close to original as I have seen,only some mods to make it a firefighting vehicle.It is now under resto.
There were many similar Chevs and Fords in this area used in the timber industry ,mostly fitted with rudimentary cranes,however I have not ever seen one with a body.
I have an ACCO Mk3 that has its original GS body complete with seats and hoops,missing tools and canvas,that truck is the only one I have come across that looks original.
Anecdotally it is said that the canvas and tools were always removed and sold under the lap at the disposal point to make a few bob on the side. It could have been government policy to remove the body but I think it unlikely.
Robert
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Humber FV 1601 1954
Brockhouse Trailer one ton
C60S 1942
C15 1942
C15A 1942 (unrestored)
ACCO Mk3
ACCO Mk5
Ingersoll-Rand 100 type 40
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