Marmon Herrington trucks have distinct badging on the hood and dashboard. I don't see holes in the hood for this badging on this truck. The windows look crudely cut also. I would venture to guess its not a Marmon Herrington.
I've drive several trucks with five speed transmissions and three speed brownie boxes. I was in the trucking industry for many years. They were fun to drive. No texting and driving with these trucks.
The seller was originally asking $18000, I sent him a link to this same car and he dropped his asking price to $12000. I thinks it's probably worth about $5 grand tops.
While I understand your aspect on a car like this, How many cars would have gone to the crusher or been street rodded if everyone looked at it from this angle. Is the fate of this one a hot rod or parts?? I Hope not.
This is currently for sale north of where I live. I hope someone can at least save it for parts. I thinks its pretty cool, just have no place for it. Yard Art maybe??