Vehicle Description
1974 International Wagonmaster �-ton 4x4 Pickup Long term ownership
between two Oklahoma International collectors One of the last
Wagonmasters (6/74) built before model ceased production in 1974
Factory-built four-door pick-up based on the more familiar
wagon-style Travelall Verylimited production made during the 1973
and 1974 model years (extremely few produced in'74) 4x4
Wagonmaster, most were produced in 2WDandmarketed as a tow rig
Comanche 392 CID V-8engine with a four-barrel carburetor
Borg-Warner four-speed manual transmission Dana 44 front axle with
a full-float Dana 60 rear axle with two-speed New Process transfer
case 8 lug hubs and wheels Dark Green exterior with russet plaid
interior from an International Scout Traveler Power steering and
power brakes 60" bed on 119-inch wheelbase and 7,700 GVWR Quiet
ride with Dynamat in the floor and headliner Own this Vehicle from
$589 per month-call 636-600-4600 Debuting almost 30 years before
Chevrolet's Avalanche, International-Harvester employees
"accidentally" created a four-door pickup truck in the early to
mid-1970s. MotoeXotica is proud to present this true unicorn from
the International Binder world, a 1974 International Wagonmaster
�-ton 4x4 Pickup. Only 2,000 or less of these were produced in 1973
and 1974 and less than 500 in 1974 alone and some Binder fans and
other people initially mistake the Wagonmaster for a Travelette.
The 1974 Wagonmaster is extremely sought after by collectors
because it is one of the rarest production International trucks
ever produced! In fact, this Wagonmaster comes from Oklahoma where
it was owned long term by two International collectors (Previous
owner is the president of the SouthWest Scouts of Oklahoma Club).
Less than 500 were produced in 1974 but very few of those 500 were
optioned with the factory 4x4, 4 speed manual transmission and a
392 V8 such as this particular truck. According to John Glancy of
Scout Light Line and Super Scout Specialists, the Wagonmaster was
an idea that came from line workers at the Springfield factory.
International's August 21, 1972 announcement read, "The Wagonmaster
combines automobile-type styling and comfort with the durability
and trailering capabilities of International's popular Travelall
wagon. Its design features a five-foot pickup-type bed behind the
roomy six-person passenger compartment." As on of the last
Wagonmaster Pickups built in International's Springfield, Ohio
factory on June 11, 1974, this Wagonmaster has a dark green
exterior that is in overall very good order with only minor
blemishes visible at close range. Its bodywork is straight and has
the hard to find emblems intact, the engine bay is extremely tidy,
the battery appears new and the bumpers are in great condition. In
addition, Dynamat has been installed in the floorboards, within the
doors and in the headliner; the truck is reportedly very quiet
during highway driving. This Wagonmaster wears 265/75R16 tires at
all four corners. Each tire surrounds a 8 lug chrome, vented wheel.
All tires and wheels are in very good order. Under the
forward-hinged hood is a Comanche 392 CID V-8 engine with a
four-barrel carburetor mated to a Borg-Warner four-speed manual
transmission. This is a Wagonmaster 4x4 pickup truck with a
two-speed New Process transfer case with a Dana 44 front axle and a
full-float Dana 60 fear axle complete the four-wheel drive setup
underneath. Driver convenience features include power steering and
power brakes. Inside, the interior is upgraded withrusset plaid
interior from an International Scout Traveler and it really makes
this truck very handsome. The seats are in great condition, while
the deluxe black carpet is in great condition. The headliner and
the original three-spoke steering wheel are also in good shape. The
tan instrument panel with a full array of gauges and the inner door
panels are in good original order.In addition, Dynamat has been
installed in the floorboards, within the doors and in the
headliner; the Wagonmaster for being a large vintage truck, drives
pretty quietly in the cab during highway driving. It came with
standard, Deluxe or Custom interior and exterior trim levels. The
Deluxe and Custom interiors shared the same color-coded nylon or
vinyl seats, tinted glass, padded door trim and headliner and some
miscellaneous bric-a-brac. Custom added full carpeting, extra
interior lighting, dual horns and a few other goodies. A/C was
optional. Outside, both the Deluxe and Custom trims shared bright
trim and chrome bumpers. Deluxe came with bright hubcaps while
Custom gave you full wheel covers and woodgrain side panels.
Two-tone paint was optional. On the surface, it was a good notion
and pitched directly to the sales department and passed for
production without much engineering review. During the long lead
presentations to the auto press, the Wagonmaster's fifth-wheel
prowess was touted, but they soon found there wasn't enough space
to place a fifth-wheel hitch directly above the rear axle. One had
to mount the hitch farther aft, making for an ungainly fifth-wheel
tow rig. An in-house marketing memo titled, "Wagonmaster Publicity
Situation," discussed the methods used to counter bad press from
that error after the motoring press had latched onto the issue. In
normal circumstances, most historians think the Wagonmaster would
have survived the embarrassment. Unfortunately, by the early to
mid-1970s, International's light trucks weren't selling; the
Wagonmaster did not last through the 1974 model year and the rest
of I-H's pickups were discontinued in 1975. Competition to this
Wagonmaster in 1974 included Chevrolet's K-series Blazer, pickups
and Suburbans, Ford's F-series and Bronco, Dodge's D-series and
GMC's K-series Jimmy, pickups and Suburbans. If you're on the hunt
for a rare and very collectible International that most other
collectors will not have, you need to look no further than this
unicorn of a truck, our 1974 4x4 I-H Wagonmaster. With so few
produced, it's highly unlikely you'd ever see another opportunity
to buy one. Binder fans owe it to themselves to visit MotoeXotica
Classic Cars today and check out this seldom-seen truck. VIN:
4Q2H0DHB62578 This truck is currently located at our facility in
St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 42,292
miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage
exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR YOUTUBE
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