International Harvester built their popular Scout from 1960 to 1980 so this is an early model known as the Scout 8o that was built between 1960 to 1965. The ad calls is a Scout 800 but that model was introduced until 1966. Several variations were produced by International Harvester including this Travel Top which is the pickup style that included an enclosed cab and bed. This Scout 80 is listed here on Craigslist for $5,000. It is located in Seattle, Washington and would fall in the project category.
The interior of the early Scout 80s was spartan and you can see this one has some bonus parts laying around. The rust on this one doesn’t look too bad and appears to be mostly surface rust. The 4WD shifter is located on the floor between the front bucket seats (yes, there were 2WD models made). The steering wheel looks original and the Scout 80 comes with its removable top. The IH logo in the grill is covered up with a license plate. This Scout appears to have been used by as a truck shop for a bicycle or motorcycle shop.
The Scout does not run and will obviously need some work to get it back on the road. The faded red paint looks almost pink in places. International Harvester produced all of the the early Scouts (like this one) with a 93 horsepower 152 cubic inch inline four-cylinder engine. Later models could be fitted with a bigger 196 cubic inch inline 4-cylinder was introduced in 1966, an inline 6-cylinder (1967), a 304 cubic inch V8 engine (1968), and a 345 cubic inch V8 engine (1971).
The later versions of the Scout are also popular. The second generation of Scout was called the Scout 800 and was produced in three sub-models (800, 800A, and 800B). The Scout 800 was manufactured from 1966 to 1967 by International Harvester. Then starting in 1968, the Scout 800A was produced from 1968 to 1970. The Scout 800B was only produced from August 1970 to March 1971. The third generation model of the Scout was introduced in 1971 and ran all the way to 1980. It was the longest production run of any Scout model and was known as the Scout II.
I might be wrong but doesn’t that rocker arm assembly of the engine picture look a tad on the rusty side? The body looks solid though. No underside picture, plus why is the dash,engine dismantled? Were they trying to find, an electrical or engine problem? Plus trying to find all of the fasteners to put back together, even if you received a ton of parts. Might be a little ruff around the edges but someone could have a good starter body, not at a five thousand from my projection.
Nice find; that price might be a little high. Obviously a Bronco in similar condition would bring more than this but that’s irrelevant since this is a Scout.
I love the looks of those old-school, off-road / snow tires on classic trucks!
I had a chance to buy a similar Scout, but a hard-top, many moons ago for a fair price; the Scout was old even then but it had a rust-free body and the engine ran fine. It was like driving a little tank around. Coulda / woulda / shoulda? Maybe I did the right thing as it would have gotten really limited use.
Nice write-up Bruce. Simple and to the point, which is how I like it. “Just the facts, ma’am (or in this case, man)”
Peace!
~Lothar
For the record, Sgt. Friday ( Jack Webb) never said “just the facts, ma’am”,,,what he said was , “all we want is the facts, ma’am”,,,
I always gives me good feelings concerning a vehicle with a crankshaft sitting on the floor, gives whole new meaning to the term needs a tune up!
Ran when crankshaft was removed.
Seems a Detroit Locker rear diff was almost standard in these. (All of the few I’ve driven were so fitted). I understand that the holy grail of Scouts were those made for the US Navy. The bodywork was galvanized..
They’re nuts,,