Hidden away in the Pocono Mountains is one of the largest collections of unique vehicles in all the hobby. Just one example from that collection is this stunning turquoise 1966 Chevrolet C-10 Suburban Carryall. After all, when was the last time you saw one of these classic Suburbans, let alone an example in like-new condition?
Wilber Shaner is the car handler for a vehicle collector who’s collection includes the Eagles Mere Auto Museum in Laporte, Pa., and Shaner is the go-to guy for a glimpse inside the collector’s private stash. At last count, Shaner estimated there were at least 400 vehicles in the collection, “and we’re still adding to the inventory,” he said.
The fifth-generation (1960-’66) Suburban was introduced by Chevrolet and made available to the public late in 1959 for the 1960 model year. The fifth generation came to an end after the 1966 model year, when the company introduced a new design for all of its trucks for the 1967 model year.
By the mid 1960s, America’s suburban culture was firmly in place as the national population approached 200 million people. Cultural changes were happening in all areas, from a growing counterculture among young Baby Boomers to new technologies, such as artificial turf for sports fields. AstroTurf was installed for the first time
