1959 Chevrolet Viking 60 - An ORIGINAL Hughes Aviation truck! Runs and drives!

Description for Chevrolet Other Pickups 1959

It's time for the Hughes truck to go. We have loved having her. but our desires of making a car hauler out of her have diminished. This old girl is a 1959 Chevy Viking 60 series truck. I am the 4th owner of the truck. It started its life when it was purchase by the Howard Hughes Aviation Company of Culver City. CA. I believe it was the late 80's or early 90's when the 2nd owner out of Utah purchased it and then was sold to a nearby postmaster in 2008 that used it as he was building a new home to haul material. Our restoration shop had plans of making a car hauler out of it. but that just ain't happening! We have too many projects right now. So what you have is an original truck. The paint is original. a few of the flat bed boards have been replaced but the majority are original and in very good condition. The floors and steps are solid. there is a little bit of rust in the driver cab corner and a tiny bit in the driver fender. The seat is said to be original and looks so to me and is in exceptional shape. I would say the dash cluster has been replaced as the odometer reads less than 100 miles and looks new. Here is what has been replaced this year: Water pump. alternator. battery. rebuilt the master cylinder. plugs. points. rotor. cap and wires. New antifreeze -40 degree. oil and filter 20w-50 and greased. Lift gate needs new hoses and hydraulic fluid to operate. It worked well in 2008-2010 when it was being used. There are a few things I may be interested in trading for: '66-'67 Chevelle. Pre 1990 Porsche 911. '67-'69 Camaro. '55-'57 Chevy Nomad. or. a classic 4x4. 1980's and up is not classic to me. Sorry. Please! If you are going to bid please be prepared to buy. I am available to answer questions. take more pics or even show to potential buyers. that being said. ALL inspections must be done prior to the auction ending. Good luck and happy bidding! I can be reached at 307. 752. 6033 - Heather