Car guys all like a good project. There is something about the expectation of the hope of seeing it run again. At some point, the realization of underestimating the amount of work to get a vehicle back on the road becomes a reality. That is not the case here. The seller is realistic on what needs to be done. This is one of five vehicles that the buyer bought and put some work into to get it running. This 1976 International Harvester Scout II is located in Grove, Oklahoma. It is listed here on eBay with less than 24 hours remaining in the auction. The vehicle is a project and is bid to only $2,275.

The interior will need a complete restoration. The seller has already installed new floor boards and many of the original parts have been stored in the back seat of the Scout. The glass is not cracked but the front windshield is getting foggy around the edges. The four wheel driver selector is mounted next to the automatic transmission shifter on the floor. As a side note, International Harvester produced a red white and blue Patriot Edition Scout II in 1976 which was one of three Bicentennial-themed Scouts.

The Scout II has its original V8 engine backed by an automatic transmission. The vehicle is not roadworthy and the carburetor is running off a bottle of fuel under the hood. The first Scout 80s (1960-1965) were equipped with a 152 cubic inch inline four-cylinder engine. It was rated from the factory at only 93 horsepower. This was also the base engine in the second generation Scout 800 but it could also be ordered with a turbocharger to boost power to 111 horsepower. An optional 196 cubic inch inline 4-cylinder was introduced in 1966. Other optional engines included a 266 cubic inch inline 6-cylinder (1967), a 304 cubic inch V8 engine (1968), and a 345 cubic inch V8 engine (1971) in second and third generation Scouts. The ad does not say but this is most likely a 345 cubic inch V8 engine. The seller has installed a new starter and got it running. The Scout II still has its factory air conditioning compressor installed.

The first generation of the Scout was called a Scout 80 and manufactured from 1960 to 1965. The second generation of Scout was called the Scout 800 which was produced in three sub-models (800, 800A, and 800B). In 1971, the third generation model was introduced and produced until 1980. It was called the Scout II (like this model).  While this Scout II clearly needs work, it is appears to be accurately represented and priced well for a good project.