Vehicle Description
1972 International-Harvester Scout II (Dark Red)� Owned by
International-Harvester Design Engineer family since new!
One-of-a-kind Scout II with options not found on any other factory
1972 Scout II Documents include original owner's manual plus a
copy, copies of line setting ticket, chassis inspection card,
service unit record, radio and antenna owner's manual, original
Revision No. 2 to PL-382 Price List, To Vehicle Owner Speedostat
hang tag, I-H Truck Scout II Service Manual, copies of Classic Auto
Restorer magazine article on Scouts, Custom Autosound owner's
manual for stereo and original I-H How to Obtain Right Parts for
Your Truck envelope 2,000 miles driven since body-off restoration
in 2001 Refreshed in August 2016 345 CID V-8 with improvements for
testing and evaluation purposes - intake manifold from the 392 CID
V-8, a four-bbl. 4150 Holley carb, electronic ignition and Dana
Speedostat Cruise Control Three-speed automatic transmission and
3.31 gearing Roof rack Dark red exterior (not original but
contemporary to late 1990s and would have been a factory color if
Scout production lasted through 1990s), recovered seats, Sage
carpet Vintage Recaro driver's seat, dual exhausts, power steering,
power brakes and factory-installed Eaton air-conditioning Items
that were added to later-model Scouts - Dana 44 front drive axle
with disc brakes, I-H Lock-O-Matic front hubs, two front and one
rear sway bars, dual-glass sunroofs Custom Autosound AM/FM stereo
with vintage look and upgraded speakers This is no garden-variety
International truck. MotoeXotica Classic Cars is especially pleased
to offer this one-of-a-kind 1972 International-Harvester Scout II.
It has been lovingly owned by the same family since new. What makes
this truck so unique? Its first driver was Mr. H. F. (Frank)
Entwisle, a former I-H Design Engineer. It was his executive
vehicle for six months and while he drove it, several items were
added to it for testing and evaluation for potential new production
- 392 CID V-8 intake manifold and a four-barrel 4150 Holley
carburetor (which was recently rebuilt with newest gasket
materials), electronic ignition and Dana Speedostat Cruise Control.
The engine is mated to a three-speed automatic transmission. This
truck was assembled in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and passed its final
inspection on November 5, 1971, before being sent on a hop, skip
and a jump to the local I-H dealer and invoiced from the factory
three days later. It came from the factory with the following
equipment - heavy-duty rear step bumper, FA-13 front drive axle
with locking hub, power steering, power brakes, cigar lighter,
five-way trailer wiring, dual electric horns, 12-volt increased
capacity electrical system, AM radio, chrome wheel covers, rear
seat dome light, undercoat, 345 CID V-8 engine, three-speed
automatic transmission, 3.31 gearing, 19-gallon fuel tank, tinted
glass, cargo area mat, Eaton air-conditioner, customer interior
trim, deluxe exterior trim, full width rear seat and H78x15 tires.
The Scout was optioned specifically for his father, who drove it
from 1972 to 1996, when Entwisle bought it back from him. During
the late 1990s, Mr. Entwisle took the truck down to its bare frame,
renewing anything mechanical or cosmetic that needed refreshing.
All replacement and repair body parts are steel and extremely
straight. The body color is not original (truck originally came in
Gold Poly ((code 4357)) with Sage interior) but contemporary to the
late 1990s and one they would have used if I-H had not quit making
Scouts in 1980. Paint work was detailed by the original body shop.
The truck's paint is very good but there are minor dings upon close
visual inspection, but the glass panes and lights are in fine form,
the engine bay is tidy and the battery is almost new. Mr. Entwisle
also added features that he wanted to put into production but which
were not cost approved by his chief engineer and items I-H later
incorporated into Scouts. This Scout now has - a vintage Recaro
driver's seat; wood-look, three-spoke steering wheel; dual-glass
sunroofs that open for venting; a Custom Autosound vintage-look
AM/FM stereo with cassette deck; dual, hidden Jensen front speaker
assembly; additional Jensen rear speakers; reinforced rear folding
seat with center seat belts mounted on seas for a clear floor when
seats are folded; three-point shoulder/lap seat belts; dual
exhausts; undercoated FRP inner fender liners front and rear; a
Dana 44 front drive axle with disc brakes, matching brake booster,
master cylinder and proportioning valve; I-H Lock-O-Matic hubs.
Entwisle also added an electric fuel pump and switch to fill the
carb since the truck was not driven daily. The truck has a level
stance because he added one more leaf to each rear spring pack plus
a second front sway bar and a rear axle sway bar. Inside, the seats
are in very good condition, the full Sage carpeting is in good
shape, the instrument panel and steering wheel look good, the
headliner is in decent shape and t\he gauges work as designed.
There is one interior trim piece missing but overall, the mirrors,
center console and shifter all look good for their age. Documents
include original and a copy of owner's manual, copies of line
setting ticket, chassis inspection card, service unit record, radio
and antenna owner's manual, original Revision No. 2 to PL-382 Price
List, To Vehicle Owner Speedostat hang tag, I-H Truck Scout II
Service Manual, copies of Classic Auto Restorer magazine article on
Scouts, Custom Autosound owner's manual for stereo and original I-H
How to Obtain Right Parts for Your Truck envelope. The truck's
battery was replaced on December 24, 2015. Competitors to this
Scout in 1972 included Ford's Bronco, Chevrolet's K-5 Blazer and
Jeep's Commando. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! This car is currently located
at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the
odometer shows 71,300 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean
and clear, actual mileage title. VIN: A83880G475349� Chassis Serial
#: G475349� EIN: 974893 Note: Please see full terms and conditions
listed below that pertain to the purchase of any said vehicle,
thank you.