As tough as our ancestors were, this 1957 International Travelall A-120 (3/4-ton) 4×4 would be an incredible vehicle to tinker with and either make it look like new again or just keep it maintained and drive it. The seller has it listed here on Facebook Marketplace in Stevenson Ranch, California, and they’re asking $10,900. Here is the original listing, and thanks to T.J. for the tip!
This is the second painfully desirable late-1950s/early-1960s truck/SUV that we’ve seen recently. It would be a tough choice to choose between this ’57 Cornbinder 4×4 Travelall or the 1964 Dodge Town Wagon seen here on Barn Finds at the beginning of June. They’re about the same price, and both have a 4-speed manual. Both will instantly grow hair on your knuckles, and with manual steering, your forearms will make Popeye’s look like twigs in no time. This International has the benefit of being a 4×4, but it also has a straight-six rather than a V8 in the Dodge.
Both truck bodies look fairly similar, although this I-H has two doors on the passenger side compared to just one on the Dodge Town Wagon, for much easier passenger loading. Also, you can see that the gas tank access was behind the driver’s door, so adding a door there wouldn’t work. Rust-wise, both look similar, and the seller says this tough truck is an original California truck. I’m guessing that the yellow color is from “school bus” or other municipality duties?
The steering wheel is interesting. I never would have guessed this was a 1957 wheel, and I’m assuming the horn hub/button was added to an aftermarket steering wheel. Thoughts? I wish we had better photos of the dash, but the seller gives pretty nice photos and a nice range, so it’s hard to complain about photos for once. I know, a Sunday miracle! The front seats look perfect and are obviously not original, which isn’t a bad thing. We don’t get to see underneath, but I have to believe it’s solid, depending on where in California it lived for the last 69 years. We also don’t get any shots of the rear cargo area, but this photo shows a glimpse of it behind the perfect rear seats.
I’m assuming this engine is International’s 240-cu.in. OHV inline-six with around 140 or so (gross) horsepower. The 4×2 Travelall would have been available with the smaller 220-cu.in. inline-six. Backed by the manual transmission and transfer case, the engine sends power to all four wheels as needed. The seller says it “runs great, drives great, and stops great” and is a true survivor. They also mention that there has been a lot of work done and a lot of upgrades, but we don’t really know what those are. Would you go nuts and restore or restomod this Travelall 4×4, or just keep it maintained and drive it as it is now? I vote for the second option.
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