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Brent Whittlesey - technically speaking, that might be somewhat true... "the only flyable B-24 Liberator"... however, Diamond Lil, FAA civil registered N24927, and originally built as a B-24A, is flying with the Commemorative Air Force.

https://commemorativeairforce.org/aircraft/3

Diamond Lil was later utilized in a prototype role for the C-87 Liberator Express transport.

Here's Joe Baugher's published history of this Consolidated B-24A Liberator...

"40-2349/2368", "Consolidated B-24A-CO Liberator"

"2366 to RAF as AM927. Prior to delivery to England, was involved in a landing accident, the damage being major enough that the aircraft had to be returned to San Diego for repaires (sic). Plane was deleted from the order to be shipped to England and was converted to a transport aircraft, acring (sic) as prototype for C-87. Sold by War Assets Corp to Paul Mantz Feb 19, 1946.To Continental Can Co as N1503, to XC-CAY of PEMEX in Mexico until 1959. Became N12905 "Diamond Lil" with Confederate Air Force and painted in colors of 98th BG, later N24927 with Commemorative Air Force. During 2006/2007 was reconfigured back to B-24A/LB-30B and was given the name "OL 927" noseart. In Apr of 2012 renamed back to "Diamond Lil". Involved in nose gear collapse May 26, 2012 on landing at Charlotte-Douglas airport, North Carolina".

http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1940.html

More on this Liberator, N24927, is seen here...

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/b24registry/lb30-am927.html

https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=24927