Tom Bewick's F60S

[Hanno Spoelstra]

This F60S is a bit of a "trigger's broom" and has seen many incarnations:

• The soft top conversion was done early on. IIRC, Tom told me this makes for a less noisy cab.
• Over the years Tom has fitted a number of Ford diesel engines. When one wore out, he fitted another one.
• At some time the LAAT body was replaced by a GMC CCKW cargo body. IIRC, the LAAT body was rusted through and was "temporarily" replaced by the CCKW body.

Second photo was made earlier this month during the Camp Nijverdal event in The Netherlands.

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I cannot argue with the owner making changes to suit his use requirements. It's his after all. If a diesel engine worked better for the kind of distances, speeds and costs he expected, that's his choice. If a soft top kept the driver alert and in control, good idea. Where the purists differ from the pragmatists and I don't disagree, is when spectators expect a certain look or performance, and which the original is just unable to provide, have the changes gone too far?