{"id":62507,"date":"2019-05-29T07:34:31","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T14:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=62507"},"modified":"2019-05-29T07:34:31","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T14:34:31","slug":"scout-introduction-boosted-international-harvester-sales-in-the-1960s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/scout-introduction-boosted-international-harvester-sales-in-the-1960s\/","title":{"rendered":"Scout Introduction Boosted International Harvester Sales in the 1960s"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Scout<\/p>\n

As the 1960s dawned, the market for trucks in the U.S. was very different from today. In some parts of the country it was rare for anyone to own a truck unless it was a Commercial Vehicle. Except for Jeeps, Dodge Power-Wagons and the IH Scout, a four-wheel-drive truck was a real rarity.<\/p>\n

The Scout\u2019s introduction made 1961 one of the most significant years in International Harvester Corp. history. This model was developed and brought to the assembly line in under two years – a remarkable feat in the 1960s. It bowed to the public on Jan. 18, 1961 and created an immediate sensation.<\/p>\n

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The 1961 Scout was available in both two- and four-wheel-drive versions. The engine was a 93-hp four with a floor-shifted three-speed manual transmission. Pickup, station wagon and open roadster models were available, but the wagon with four-wheel drive was the big seller. By the end of the abbreviated model year, more than 28,000 Scouts were delivered. Roll-up windows were optional in 1962. Prices for the five-foot pickup started at $2,132. There were few changes in the product between 1961 and 1964, although prices increased and a special \u201964 Champagne Edition model was released.<\/p>\n

\"Scout<\/p>\n

Scout 80 was the designation for 1961 to mid-1965 models, which had slider windows, a Commanche four-cylinder engine, a folding windshield, vacuum-operated high-mounted windshield wipers and an IH logo center grille logo. The Scout 800 was marketed from late-1965 to mid-1971. The Scout 800 had a new car-like grille and a new windshield that reduced rain leaks. There was also a new Easy View instrument panel. Standard equipment included windshield wipers located at the bottom of the windshield.<\/p>\n

A luxurious new \u201cSportop\u201d was added in 1966 and a few Scouts got a turbocharged version of the Commanche III engine with 111 hp. In 1967, the first Scout V-8 was built. This 266-cid engine produced 155 hp. Other options ranged from a 196-cid four to a 232-cid V-8 and a 304-cid V-8 in \u201869 and newer models. Scout sales through the 60’s exceeded the sales of all Jeep models.<\/p>\n

The Scout seen here is a 1966 model that was recently given a complete restoration by The Automobile Gallery (www.theautomobilegallery.com) in Green Bay, Wis. It is powered by the standard 152-cid Commanche Four. It has a three-speed manual gearbox and the hubs have to be manually locked to put this Scout into four-wheel-drive.<\/p>\n

Paul Faby, acquisitions director for The Automobile Gallery, said the Scout was something he wanted to add to the Gallery for its historical importance. The vehicle received a complete restoration before being put on display early in May. It took over 900 hours of labor to make this Scout look new again.<\/p>\n

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