This 1974 International Harvester Scout II is located in Mansfield, Texas. There are three days left in the auction and the Scout is bid to $15,750 but the reserve has not been met. It is listed here on eBay and has 24 bids so far. International Harvester introduced the Scout in 1960 and production ran all the way through 1980.
The interior has been upgraded with new black vinyl seats with white stitching and piping, as well as a new black carpet kit. The exterior has been updated with new 31–inch A/T tires, and a full length removable top. The seller reports that the tags expired on this Scout II 31 years ago and it has not been driven much. The odometer reading is over 100k miles.
International Harvester offered a variety of engine options for the Scout during its production run. The Scout 80 (1961–1965) was equipped with a standard 152 four–cylinder gasoline engine. 1965–1971 model years (800, 800A, and 800B) offered 196 four–cylinder, AMC 232 six–cylinder, 266 V–8, and 304 V–8 gas engines, as well as a turbocharged version of the 152 four–cylinder from 1965–1967. The Scout II (1971–1980) featured 196 four–cylinder, 232 six–cylinder (early production), 258 six–cylinder (like in this model), 304 V–8, and 345 V–8 gasoline engines. An optional Nissan SD33 diesel engine was available starting in 1976, which was later replaced by the SD33T turbo diesel engine in 1980. A select number of Scouts left the factory in 1979 with the Nissan SD33T turbo diesel.
The 1974 International Harvester Scout II was designed to be a rugged, off–road vehicle with great capability and style. It featured a boxy body style and a high stance, with a distinctive grille and hood. The interior was spacious and comfortable and was a popular and capable off–road vehicle of its time. It remains a sought–after classic today. Its unique design and rugged capability make it a great choice for those who enjoy off–roading and are looking for an iconic, vintage SUV.
Had a Navy buddy that had a 64 Scout, He use to come get us out when we got the Power Wagons stuck out in the woods.
LOL I can relate. I often pulled my friend’s Dodge, Chevy and Ford 4X4’s out of tough spots. They would get pissed when I would blaze the trail with my 72 Scout but they would get stuck.
Not sure if my father’s was a 1975 or 1976 IH Scout II, or if it was the 304 or the 345 V8 (I seem to remember it being the 304, but wouldn’t swear to it), but it was a great truck. As my father put it, after 200,000 miles, it never had been “gotten into…just oil changes, filters, and tires… no other wrenches needed.” I learned to drive on that beast. It had no power-steering and a 3-speed, but surprisingly did have A/C that blew very cold. Great for the deep south where I am originally from. He’d take me out “in the country” (which was funny, because anyone considered even the town where we lived “country,” so what he really meant was the farming part of the county) starting around age 13 to teach me how to drive. He’d put me in the driver’s seat, pop a beer, and say, “Drive, boy.” He wasn’t worried because all the surrounding farmland was owned by family and he’d gone to high-school with the Sheriff.
Fast forward a few years later, and I could drive practically anything. My mother had a “modern” station wagon that I took my driver’s test in 1983. Automatic, power steering, etc. The man that administered the driving portion of my test even commented to my Mom how I managed to parallel park a station wagon on the first try. She wasn’t surprised because Dad still had the Scout and even she refused to drive it.
My father finally gave up the Scout during a mid-life crisis when I was in my last year of high-school. Sold it to a farmer. Got himself a 280ZX Turbo. He loved that car and kept it until he died, but started regretting selling the Scout a couple years after he sold it. But the farmer wouldn’t sell it back to him and he later learned it had been wrecked pretty good by the farmer’s sun who was cutting up with it on the farm and hit a tractor.
That 345 is a helluva an engine. When idling, you could put a glass of water on the air cleaner; the water would hardly ripple. I blew the rear main seal on mine with about 275K miles… I figured it was time to rebuild. I yanked the engine and took it to a motor shop. The owner tore it down then called me. He wanted to know why I was rebuilding it. He said it was still in excellent condition.