There were over 500,000 Scouts built by International Harvester from 1961 to 1980. So over the course of the years, we have seen various editions and years of Scouts, as well as, all different levels of condition. This 1979 International Harvester Scout II is listed at no reserve here on eBay. This 4WD utility vehicle is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is currently bid to $14,100 with just one day remaining in the auction. Based on the condition of this garage find, the current price seems to be a really good value.
This Scout was found in a garage and cleaned up well. The seller states that it does have a few small surface rust areas but no cancer as the Scout has spent its life in the Southwest United States. The first generation of the Scout was called a Scout 80 and was manufactured from 1960 to 1965. The second generation of Scout was built from 1966 to 1971 and 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. Scout II’s could be ordered with the Traveltop ( a full metal top), Roadster (a half-cab variant), or with a soft top. The Roadster model is very uncommon.
The base engine in the first two generations of the Scout were inline 4 cylinder engines. By the late 1970’s, it was common to see 304 cubic inch V8 and 345 cubic inch V8 engines. This Scout II has a 345 cubic inch V8 engine backed by a 727 torque flight automatic transmission. The engine was rebuilt in 1998 and has less than 10,000 miles since the rebuild. The seller says this Scout II does not have any cold start issues or smoke from the exhaust. The flashers and turn singles are not working.
This versatile 4×4 looks to be a great driver and the above picture shows what it looks like with the top removed. The truck does have power steering, power disc brakes and tilt steering. This should be a fun vehicle and it might sell at a very reasonable price.
I absolutely love it, I even love the color. No doubt I would love to own this Scout. The current bid seems very reasonable. As we say, good luck and have fun to the new owner.😊
Why do folks post these obviously staged ” yep she’s been in the barn for decades” images. C’mon man.
perfer the 80 & 800 (w/258 i6). Watch the price to value (esp if flippin or even rehabin to sell). All the $’s made at purchase time~
Wow, it doesn’t seem like that long ago you would be lucky to get 5k for one of these
Do the mattress and card board boxes come with it, or are they extra cost options?
Loose the trim rings and the generic center caps on the rear. Then find some proper off road tires as close to what would’ve come on these rims…think Tracker AT in 31” size and loose the Camaro steering wheel. Nice Scout that could be taken to a whole new level with ease and little investment. A tachometer on an IH 345 seems pretty unnecessary.
Loose the trim rings and the generic center caps on the rear. Then find some proper off road tires as close to what would’ve come on these rims…think Tracker AT in 31” size and loose the Camaro steering wheel and the wavy stripe that shouldn’t go past the side markers. Nice Scout that could be taken to a whole new level with ease and little investment. A tachometer on an IH 345 seems pretty unnecessary.
A former boss of mine had a 1974 with a 345 engine. He always complained about how much gas it drank.
You can just drop it off at my place…
i use to have a 75 scout 11 with a 196 in it and it use to climb like a old billy goat i use to pull out these other rigs with these big old 454 in them they would dig up the mountin and my cordbinder would just walk up any mountin ,i mess up a got rit of it but now i have me a 61 scout 80 with a 152 turbo four cyilnder camanche and i love it can,not wait to get it on the road….
Adam Rocha, please enroll at your local City College in an English 101 course. Your drivel is painful to read.
Well Gerard Frederick, bless your pointed little head. Guess this site should be limited to those lucky enough to have had a decent formal education…