This 1963 International Scout 80 is located in Uvalde, Texas south of San Antonio. The Scout 80 was the first series of the Scout built by International Harvester which was produced from 1960-1965. Over the next 30 years, International Harvester produced 500,000 Scouts from 1960 to 1980. This International Harvester Scout 80 is listed here on Facebook Marketplace. Even though it is not running, the seller wants $7,500. The vehicle has been listed for about a week.
All International Harvester Scout 80s were powered by a 152 cubic inch inline four-cylinder engine and it was used as the base engine for the Scout 800 which came later. The 152 cubic inch inline four cylinder engine was rated from the factory at 93 gross horsepower. Scout prices have been increasing in the past few years. This one is clearly a project. Later Scout’s were built with six and eight cylinder engines. In the mid 1970s, International Harvester even introduced a Nissan SD33 198 cubic inch diesel inline 6 that could be ordered in a Scout II (1976-1979).
The interior on the early Scouts were spartan. As shown, this one looks original except for except for the front two seats. The seller states that they have clean title. The engine is said to turn and have compression but is not running. There are no undercarriage pictures but the Scout is said to be solid. The dash looks like it has some damage on the driver side. In 1966, the Scout 800 was introduced in three sub-models (800, 800A, and 800B). The Scout 800 was produced from 1966 to 1971. From 1966 to 1967, it was called the Scout 800. Starting in 1968, the Scout 800A was produced from 1968 to 1970. The Scout 800B had a short production run of only a few months from August 1970 to March 1971. The Scout II replaced the Scout 800B in 1971 and had a 10 year production run to 1980.
This Scout 80 has an aftermarket front bumper. There is no information on the mechanical condition of the 4 wheel drive. The tires look older and sport what looks like mud tires on the back. So do you think this example is worth $7,500? After paint and mechanical would you be upside down on what you could sell it for?
The CJ nemesis, not really, the Scout was equally accepted, as there was plenty of market for both. Like the Ford/Chevy debate, both were stout trucks, using many of the same components sometimes, just depended on what Pa drove, I suppose. Then along came the Bronco. Okay, still room for one more utility 4×4, then you know who came along, and took care of that market. Seems the Scout ll never had the following these had. Why? Self service gas stations. That’s right, years ago, every corner gas station had a Scout or CJ for utilitarian tasks. The Scout ll catered to a much different crowd, a crowd that wasn’t too hip on an International. Again, why? International always had that heavy truck image it couldn’t shake. A shame, and right when SUVs became the mainstay of US travel.Talk about a major blunder. Rusty tops and rust free bottoms indicate Texas. The prices for these, like CJs today, are way out of line.
$7500. Give me a break.
I cannot STAND how people think just because they have something “old” that it is immediately of immense value.
Maybe I’m just jaded with this particular one because I love all things International. I would love someday to finally scratch an itch that has been in me since 1991 for Internationals since I discovered a 1953 R110 that was in the woods near my house. In no way shape or form is this Scout worth $7500.
I once bought for $1200 and restored a 1967 Land Rover that didn’t look much different than this one except the frame was shot. I think $2,000, tops, would be a fair price for this International.
Amen!! The TV car auction shows have ruined the car hobby.
Did your Land Rover have that 3-position switch, Smoke, Smolder, and Ignite?
Amen!! The TV car auction shows have ruined the car hobby.
Spend your $7500.00 buying lottery tickets . . . chances are you will have a better return than spending it on this Scout.
These Scouts were tough as nails. Lots of them out west. A fair bit of aftermarket parts available. The most difficult is rod bearings. They are unique to the engine. All other engine parts are shared with the 304 V8. If I got one and it needed engine work I would be tempted to set up a 266 or 304 and drop that in…