- Seller: Julian W (Contact)
- Location: Conrad, Iowa
- Mileage: 37,600 Shown
- Chassis #: 783209H734488
- Title Status: Clean
- Engine: 240 cui Inline-6
- Transmission: 4-Speed Manual
Crew-cab pickups are everywhere today, but in 1967 they were far less common. Add four-wheel drive, an unusually short pickup bed, and decades of service with the United States Air Force, and this International becomes something considerably more interesting than another old work truck. This 1967 International B200 Travelette 4×4 reportedly spent most of its life as a USAF vehicle in Southern California and shows just 37,600 miles. Located in Conrad, Iowa, it is offered as a Barn Finds Classified with a clean title and an asking price of $22,500.
The unusual proportions are what immediately grab your attention. This is a four-door crew cab fitted with what the seller calls the rare ultra-short “sliver” bed, giving it an almost square profile from some angles. The combination provides crew seating without the enormous overall length associated with many vintage four-door pickups.
Its military background adds another layer of appeal. The seller states that the International served as a USAF truck for nearly its entire life in Southern California, which may help explain both its relatively low indicated mileage and the condition of its chassis. Period military-related labels remain visible inside, including USAF markings and the original warranty information still attached to the dashboard.
The body wears a subdued green finish that suits its military history. Rather than presenting like a restored show truck, it has the scratches, dings, faded surfaces, and age marks expected from a vehicle that spent decades working for a living. The seller describes the body as straight overall with only a few dents and dings, and notes that the doors align especially well.
There is rust to address. The seller specifically notes corrosion in the front floor pans, although those areas have reportedly been stabilized. In contrast, the chassis and undercarriage are described as being in great condition. The photo gallery includes views underneath the truck as well as the floors, allowing prospective buyers to judge the condition for themselves.
Power comes from an inline-six-cylinder engine paired with a four-speed manual transmission and four-wheel drive. The seller states that the International starts, runs, shifts, and stops, so this is not being offered as a dormant non-runner. That doesn’t mean it is ready for an immediate cross-country trip. The seller recommends a tune-up, minor repairs, wiring attention, and general maintenance before putting the truck into regular highway use. A newer radiator has already been installed, and the tires are described as good.
Inside, things remain appropriately utilitarian. The seller calls the interior “a little ratty,” but much of it appears to remain original. The broad bench seats, simple dashboard, large steering wheel, metal surfaces, and period instructional labels reinforce the truck’s former military role rather than disguising it with modern upholstery.
The bed tells the same story. It shows wear from actual use rather than a recent cosmetic restoration, and its extremely short dimensions are likely to become one of the biggest conversation starters wherever this International goes. That may ultimately be the reason to consider this truck. You could restore it completely, but doing so would erase some of what makes it unusual. A more sympathetic approach might be to repair the floor pans, sort the wiring and mechanical items, preserve the USAF markings and weathered finish, and simply enjoy one of the stranger crew-cab configurations International produced.
At $22,500, this isn’t being priced like an ordinary old farm truck, but it isn’t an ordinary truck. Finding another 1967 B200 combining four doors, four-wheel drive, a four-speed manual, the ultra-short bed, low indicated mileage, and surviving USAF details may take some searching. For someone who likes vintage military vehicles but wants something that can still haul friends and gear, this International offers a combination you probably won’t encounter at every cars-and-coffee.
The truck itself is pretty much a typical International Travelette. It’s going to be a rough riding SOB but that’s the way they were built.
A BD240 which is essentially the same as the BG241 that preceded it. The only difference is that the BG241 (and its running mate the BG265) was painted a medium green while the 240 and 264 was black. Interesting enough, previous to 1967, the Canadian variant of the six cylinder engine was always the BD240 and was black back into the 50s. But it seems to me that that CDN engine was 264 (only) after 1964.
An IH built rear axle and a Dana 44 front axle, along with an NP205 transfer case, and you’ve pretty well got International pegged throughout the 60s. By 1968 Binder was showing a Dana 60 rear end but it still retained the oversized hubs that pretty much dominated IH from the early 50s almost until the last day in 1975.
Parts for the driveline are fairly easy to come by. There is a caged roller bearing that supports the rear of the pinion that is challenging to find but the other bearings are pretty common. A ring and pinion is going to be a major search.
These were a fairly common sight around Great Falls, MT back in the day; likely because Malmstrom AFB is there. Strangely enough I sure don’t recall the ultra short bed. That is really chopped off.
I’m glad Geo outlined the positives 1st, because I’m not that kind. To actually drive this truck will be the undisputed scariest ride for those not used to its,,,ahem, lack of amenities. Cross country,,,good Lord, cross a river, maybe, but just not designed for any kind of driving we have today. In days of yore, when roads were poor, one actually needed this kind of vehicle to transport a crew and implements back where no man had gone before. Today, modern ATVs leave this in the dust, WITH modern amenities. I try not to admonish a classified as, but the seller will find out, there just isn’t a call for this today. I always say, with such an astounding difference in trucks compared to today, I doubt many will spend this kind of money on something they can’t use. For what it was, in 1967, there was nothing better.
1200 not 200