Vehicle Description
1968 International Travelette Pickup 1200 4x4 392 V8Factory full
size four door "Crew Cab" vintage truck, these are not conversions
Final model year for International 1200 series trucksFormer State
of Arizona utility truck then later resided with a collector
Factory 4x4 Travelette, not a conversion8 lug wheels and front
locking 4x4 hubs Tan and white exterior with handsome tan and brown
interiorUpgraded to International 392 CID V-8 engine with 4 barrel
carb Factory Air Conditioning truckPower steering and power brakes
Three-speed automatic transmission140-inch wheelbase Another
amazing American Binder has arrived at MotoeXotica Classic Cars. We
are pleased to present this 1968 Travelette 1200 4x4 Crew Cab
Pickup. Originally sold to the state of Arizona as a rail utility
vehicle, this 140" wheelbase truck, made in International?s
Chicago, Illinois factory, was originally a 4x4 model with a 304
CID V-8 but now has been upgraded to a genuine International 392ci
V8 engine with a 4-barrel carb mated to a three speed automatic
transmission.The 1968 models were the next-to-last model year for
the 1200 B/C/D-series trucks and in our opinion is the best looking
body style for the Travelette pickup!International was ahead of
their time with the introduction of the crew cab pickup truck in
the mid 1950's with their 3 door pickup. In 1961 International came
out with the first ever 4 door "Crew Cab" pickup available to the
market and was decades ahead of the big three on producing a full
production in house crew cab pickup. Unfortunately in the 1960's
crew cab trucks were hard to sell to the public and most were sold
to the railroad companies (such as this one) and government
contracts. Fast forward to todays market and four door pickup
trucks are now the most popular! So todays buyer looking for a
"crew cab" classic truck has very few options! Resulting in the
demand and the short supply of these clean example trucks has
created large value increases and very hot demand!The tan paint and
trim are in overall good condition. The truck?s bodywork is
straight and the cargo bay with its full-size spare tire, size
235/85R16.This truck has 8 lug wheels and hubs with 235/85R16 light
truck tires mounted on vented alloy wheels with factory front
locking hubs.Under the hood, the original SV 304 CID V8 has been
upgraded to the larger International SV 392 CID V-8 with 4 barrel
carb and backed up by a three-speed automatic transmission. Truck
has power steering and power brakes. Is equipped with factory air
conditioning but is not fully complete. Contains the hard to find
parts such as under dash unit, interior controls, and compressor
which all items are still mounted.Inside, the truck?s tan and brown
interior is in overall good order and the two colors contrast very
well together. The brown front and rear bench seats look great, as
does the black carpeting. The white headliner is in good order, as
is the three-spoke brown steering wheel. The two-toned instrument
panel with full array of gauges looks splendid and the inner door
liners are in very good order. There is an aftermarket Electro
cassette player mounted under the dash and the horn and fuel gauge
are inoperable.The pickups continued to undergo a continuous stream
of minor modifications to the grilles and headlight fitment. For
model year 1964, the renamed range (C-900 to C-1500) received
single headlights. For 1965 the name became the D series, followed
by the 900A-1500A in 1966, 900B-1500B for the next year, and the
last year (1968) which was unsurprisingly called 900C-1500C,
depending on weight rating. New for 1968 was the option of AMC?s
232 cubic inch inline-six engine, rather than International's own
BG-series six. Other changes for 1968 included new bright aluminum
headlight bezels to match the grill; the ?IH? badge disappeared
from the hood; square marker lights added to the front fender with
model designation moved to just behind them versus behind the wheel
opening; multiple trim levels offered; and new chrome and aluminum
trim available for the truck?s length.If you?re a truck fan, a
Binder nut or someone who seeks a different form of classic
transportation, with the ability to haul your family and tow, you
should drop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars to looks this vintage
factory "Crew Cab" truck over before someone else puts in in their
garage.Competition to this Travelette in 1967 included Chevrolet?s
C-series pickup, Dodge?s D-series pickup, Ford?s F-series and GMC?s
C-series trucks.VIN: 783204H755364Engine Code: V-392EThis truck is
currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current
mileage on the odometer shows 25,230 miles. It is sold as is, where
is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND
DRIVE!!!Note: Please see full terms and conditions listed below
that pertain to the purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.
