That's an interesting dollar amount. That truck with its primitive engineering and materials could probably be reproduced for the same cost in a low tax, low wage country. Of course, it could not be imported into this country.
This would assume that the volume was enough to cover the capital costs of building the factory. But one would also have to assume, to offset that high cost, that much of the plant and equipment for such an enterprise had been in place and utilized for several decades prior.
I've have recently wondered if the economic downturn hasn't been extended by inexpensive sourcing via the internet, namely eBay. I have been buying inexpensive industrial and automotive components for 50% to 90% cheaper than from local providers. I could almost see my self building such a truck for $10,000. I actually have made perfectly reproduced fiberglass doors for the '32-'34 Ford trucks. Also have most of the cab as well. Fenders, grills, and hoods are available elsewhere.
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