Vehicle Description
1966 International Scout
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 in the form of a Half Cab Scout 800 Pickup, we have
a fully restored version, that has a very unique paint job,
interesting choice of material for the interior, runs great, and
can go virtually anywhere. This is a true survivor, and certainly
could be called a custom!
Exterior
8 stage (now we are talking a serious paint job) paint adorns the
exterior, and the best way to describe it is a metallic green
looking it was put on in a "rag rolled" camo style over a black
undercoat. It may have actually been dipped, and the resulting
pattern emerged, either way it is the most unique camo you'll find,
and you will be the only one with such a paint job. A few
inclusions are seen, as well as some small dimples in the steel,
but the truck remains straight and true with decently minded gaps.
The leaper, Jaguar hood ornament leads us off in the front of this
truck, and some chrome in the form of badging, and bumpers, has
been blackened. A bed liner was applied to this stubby bed, and a
chip can be noted on the passenger rear wheel well. Bringing up the
rear are the 2 simple round taillights, and another blackened
bumper. Steel wheels with IH manual hubs are wrapped in Mudstar 31
x 10.5 all-terrain radial tires.
Interior
A swing of the doors and we are met with black shiny steel door
panels with a continuation of the unique metallic camo on the top.
Not to be outdone by the exterior paint, a faux ostrich vinyl, in
black with a smooth green stripe racing right up the middle of the
long bench, compliments the door panels, and provides a comfortable
ride with its re-padding and re-upholstering. Fronting this unique
bench is an exterior matching instrument panel gauge cluster with
white faced Equus gauges. These float within an otherwise black
dash top, and a steel gray metal strip runs along the bottom.
Rubber floor mats in black flood the floors, excepting for the 3
shifter panel in matching exterior glory providing the base for the
shifters. A black fuzzy felt headliner is tight to the ceiling, and
gives the otherwise utilitarian interior some softness, and sound
deadening.
Drivetrain
A restored and nicely detailed and painted engine in the form of a
4-cylinder 196ci, is topped by a 2-barrel carburetor hiding under a
small chromed air cleaner, and backed by the standard Scout 800
4-speed manual transmission.
Undercarriage
When up on our lift, we can gaze at what looks like the original
undercarriage, with appears to be a light spray of black paint,
that covers upon some minor surface rust. The frame and
undercarriage structure remain a definite strong and uncompromised.
4-wheel drum brakes are seen, and all brake hoses and any wiring is
clean and functional.
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!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 300 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
