Around me there were a number of machinists that received 1996 green, 5.7 c1500 W/T Chevys. I dont know how they received them but there was like 20 of them around here, they all had brass donkeys sitting on their ***** as hood ornaments. LOL My buddy had one. I thought I seen his truck as it was identical. Except this guy had his since it was new. He told me the story about the rest of the "fleet" but I dont remember the story, just that there was at least 20 of them and they all had donkeys for hood ornaments. So the city I live closest to had a number of manufacturing plants closed and just destroy the local economy and of course, the people. But some made it through, this guy retrained as an electrician. They made a lot of parts for the big 3, and the trucks were purchased through their company with employee discounts ect.... they paid off the truck over time off of their paycheck is what I understood. Some companies really know how to treat their employees, but ultimately 1000's of people lost their jobs.
I wish I had a pic of the truck, this guy really took care of it.
Al