Vehicle Description
1969 International Scout 800-A 2 Door
The Scout was produced from 1961 to 1980. A precursor of more
sophisticated SUVs to come, it was created as a competitor to the
Jeep, and it initially featured a fold-down windshield. The Scout
and second generation Scout II were produced as two-door trucks
with a removable hard top with options of a full-length roof, half
cab pickup and/or soft-top.
November 1968 saw the introduction of the 800A, which replaced the
800. Improvements included more creature comfort options, a
slightly different front-end treatment, drivetrain upgrades
(heavier rear axle and quieter Dana 20 transfer case) and the
options of: 196 four-cylinder, 232 six-cylinder, 266 V-8 or the 304
V-8. The inline-six was only offered for a short period in early
1969. The 800A's grille was in three segments: the center grill and
two matte black headlight bezels. The Light Line of pickup trucks
received bodywork similar to that of the Scout in late 1969.
With the transition to the 800A model, the rear axle was upgraded
to a Dana 44, with a centered differential mated to the Dana 20
transfer case (which had replaced the Dana 18).
Factory "Doll-Up-Scout" with many custom ordered options! True one
owner Scout, the current title is in the same name as the original
1968 dealer order sheet! Very original and correct, matching
numbers Scout 800A with AMAZING documentation!
Custom, factory-ordered with original correspondence letters with
International district service manager. Possibly the only example
ever ordered this way. This rare example is done in White steel
travel-top over Bahama Blue exterior with reupholstered camel
interior, Commando 196 CID four-cylinder engine RA-23
single-reduction rear axle with 3.73 Power-Lok limited-slip
differential, T-44 four-speed manual transmission and factory dual
10-gallon fuel tanks. International-Harvester had a knack for
driving to the beat of a different drummer and for being ahead of
the curve. The Scout was a good example of the latter, offered way
before the acronym SUV was coined.
This rare example was custom ordered on 7/12/68 and then built in
September 1968 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this Scout 800A is possibly
the only one ever built with this unique configuration. Custom and
factory-ordered, it was delivered to the Mamaroneck Garage in
Mamaroneck, New York. The "Doll-Up-Scout" was a high-option model
offered to compete with Jeep. It left the factory with options - a
spare tire carrier, chrome rear bumper, four-wheel disc brakes,
dual 10-gallon fuel tanks, white hardtop and a full-width rear
seat.
Documentation includes a hand-drawn switch panel diagram, original
factory build sheet, original bill of sale, original line setting
ticket, original owner's manual, original print advertisement,
battery warranty, letters to and from I-H, Inc., miscellaneous
service invoices, insurance and license papers
Motor Truck Service Manual is included and is COMPLETELY filled out
correctly with service and parts logs from the original owner form
1969 to 2012
The original extensive documentation for his factory Doll Up Scout
is absolutely impressive! Included with the original line setting
ticket with the famous "Doll-Up-Scout" stamp, the original dealer
order sheet with all the doll up order options, the original bill
of sale, the original genuine operators manual with numerous notes
from over the years, the original service unit record, the original
factory key tag, the original sale print advertisement for this
Scout, battery warranty, letters to and from I-H, Inc.,
miscellaneous service invoices, insurance and license papers from
over the years. One of the most interesting pieces is the original
Motor Truck Service Manual is included and is COMPLETELY filled out
correctly with service and parts logs from the original owner form
1969 to 2012 with no gaps whatsoever! We have never seen such a
thorough owners log such as this! Another interesting piece is one
of the letters to I-H came from the original owner, who asked for
engine data not included in the original owner's manual, verifying
the wrong carb jet is specified in the owner's manual and inquiring
how to cure minor suspension and clutch linkage issues.
Finished in white over Bahama Blue, the beautiful new paint and
trim are in excellent condition, including the steel travel-top.
The truck's glass panels are clear and intact. Its lights are in
one piece and crack-free. Its body panels are straight and solid.
The floors and rockers have been recently replaced to insure
another 40 plus years of driving life. The cargo bay is in very
good order behind the rear seat, the engine bay is very tidy and
the original wheel covers and the bumpers are in very good
order.
Under the hood is a Commando 196 CID four-cylinder engine bolted to
a T-44 four-speed manual transmission, which connects to a RA-23
single-reduction rear axle with a Power-Lok limited-slip
differential.
Inside, the original bucket seats and door panels have been
reupholstered in camel to match the original factory interior color
and new period and color-correct carpet has been installed. The
front buckets look great, the camel color looks almost golden in
certain lights. The rear bench seat also looks good. There is no
review mirror, however the instrument panel, with its full set of
gauges, is in good order. The original, two-spoke steering wheel
looks good but not perfect. The inner door panels, mirror glass and
shift lever are all in good order. Rounding out this interior is a
classic Audiovox solid-state AM/FM radio.
