1964 International Scout 80

The International Scout is an off-road vehicle which was made by International Harvester from 1961 to 1980.  It was one of the earlier SUVs. The Scout was created as a competitor to the Jeep.  Remarkably, the Scout went from a basic idea to production in only two years.  Like the Jeep it had square utilitarian styling but had cleaner lines.  It initially featured a fold-down windshield. The Scout and second-generation Scout II were produced in Fort Wayne, Indiana as two-door trucks. They had the options of a half cab pickup or removable hard or soft top.

For consignment, a former Colorado vehicle in the form of a Scout 80 convertible. This off roader could certainly be called a custom with its full canvas soft top and factory aluminum hardtop.  Read on, and let's do some off roading!

Exterior
On a really clear day in mid summer, passing you by through the morning fog and littering the rocks that mark the sides of the trails...that wonderful color drapes this Scout, so we will call it Moss Green Metallic.  Not to be outdone, chrome trimming in the form of badges, door handles and the gas cap adds a nice breakup to the green, and mixes with the black vinyl top nicely.  The panels are all straight but do show a few dings and scratches.  The bumpers, simple channel stock steel are blackened, and an IH badged mesh grille hovers above said front bumper.  Single chrome trimmed headlights flank the grille and dress the thin front quarters nicely.  Large 15-inch glossy black drilled wheels are on all 4 corners, and they are wrapped with 235/75R15's.  Surely we cannot forget the factory white aluminum hardtop that shows with a few scuffs and shows a crack in the left side glass pane.

Interior
A swing of the doors and we are met with Moss Metallic Green shiny steel door panels with a continuation of the exterior theme.  Not to be outdone by the exterior paint, black low back bomber style buckets with puffy tuck and roll inserts flank a small black plastic console and provide a comfortable ride with their re-padding and re-upholstering.  Fronting this unique bench is an exterior matching instrument panel with a peppering of black face chrome bezel gauges and a few knobs and pulls for good measure.  More green steel makes up the flooring and sitting proudly atop the hump are 4....count them 4 shift levels.  Moving rearward we note an ivory vinyl bench seat with room for 2 and waaayyyyy in the back is an added fuel cell under a small black platform.  We note this fuel cell was added due to the factory fuel gauge not working.

Drivetrain
A restored, nicely detailed and painted engine in the form of a 151.5ci 4-cylinder.  It is topped by a 1-barrel carburetor sans air cleaner, and backed by a Borg Warner T90C 3-speed manual transmission and Dana 18 transfer case.  4.875 geared Dana axles turn the tires on both the front and rear and a single stock style side exhaust system handles spent fossils efficiently.

Undercarriage
Peering underneath, we note some surface rust, but pretty well buttoned up under here with solid frame and floor pans.  On the driver's rocker there was a repair, but is has remediated any rust that was there previously.  Leaf springs with newer shocks are seen on the suspension, evidence of oiling is noted on the transfer case, however the oil pan remains relatively dry.  Drum brakes are noted on the 4 corners providing the WHOAH! factor. 

Drive-Ability
It's always a kick to get behind the wheel of these 4WD trucks and this one was truly a pleasurable experience.  It lit right up, and we were off for the test track where it performed beautifully.  Good solid handling, nice acceleration, and even a fairly smooth cruise.  A truly comfortable interior and with a break in the late July Pennsylvania heat wave we put the soft top down and had our drive with a smile.

A somewhat wild, unique, tough, yet elegant truck, not unlike the terrain it can ultimately conquer, and one of the first true SUV's.  This ironically shaped vehicle is instantly recognizable as a classic 4x4.  Get in, turn the key, and get a little mud on the tires, and certainly turn a few heads!

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