I own the twin sister to this beautiful 800. Same color and it came from the same dealership in Pueblo. Good to know my Scout has family still on the road.
I had a 1970 with the 196 4cyl. , that thing would walk up a wall in 4wheel low(almost) it also had the 4.27 gears in the axles. Great in the mud, but screamed like a bear on the highway. LOVED IT, wish I still had it.
Gorgeous the color. I have a 68 and I drive it daily. Dont care about the highways. Just pass me. I am working on a plan to update but keep it stock. I love this.
You could make a Buick 215 Six fit this, i'll bet. But you did scout out all the original IH parts to restore the Scout, and I wondered, was it challenging to undertake "scouting" out original parts? I've heard stories that Scout parts can be a bear to scout out. May you keep yours to your dying day. Too bad automatic wasn't offered until late in the first Scout's run. '69 and '70 were the final years for the first gen models. Now the surviving ones not feasted on by rust go for the price of a '57 Chevy, and they're now being brought back and restored. I'd HAVE this over ANY '57 Chevy. You have outstanding taste in vintage cars, what you have is THE reflection of that. May it serve you well, and the happiest of years. I'm sure your kids will get it from you. They should be that lucky to receive this mighty collectible. Enjoy! David Z New York.
I owned two scouts, 61 and a 63 used to plow with them very good vehicles. Used to commute about 30 miles each way to work on the interstate or use the 61 run like a top 9:42 never gave me trouble. Sold it for the same amount I paid for it. My daughter was so embarrassed by it. Now she wishes she had it time has a way of changing things.
Missed opportunity. If International had built this Model in their German factory in Neuss they would have been ahead of BMW and Porsche by eight years !
Your upholstery looks factory. That is rare. The steering wheel appears to be standard factory issue for the 800 series. The rear seat is not a rare option. It was quite common with the travel top version, especially after 1962 when the bulk head was removed. Is your Scout lifted? It appears to be.
If memory serves me the standard 152 4 cylinder (called Commanche) developed 93 advertised hp. The turbo put out 111 advertised hp. It was the right bank of IH's great 304 V8.
Was that a stock, chrome International Rocker cover that I got a glimpse of? That almost constitutes an International Harvester Performance Parts catalog!
