| In 1961, International Harvester out of Fort Wayne, | | | | windshield. Probably the most remarkable thing about |
| Indiana, introduced its version of Willys Jeep to the | | | | the Scout 80, though, is that, as the introductory |
| world. The International Scout for sale was joined the | | | | model to the Scout line, it was conceived, developed |
| Jeep as one of the first civilian American off-road | | | | and produced in an amazing time frame - less that |
| sport utility vehicles. Because it was created to | | | | two years. Given the automotive industry of the |
| compete with the Jeep, the Scout had similar body | | | | 1960's, this was no small feat. |
| styling's including fold down windshields and removable | | | | The Scout 800 made its appearance in late 1965 until |
| hard or soft tops. While the Scout was only | | | | mid 1971. These were the more "civilized" version of |
| manufactured for fewer than 20 years (1961 to | | | | the Scout, featuring a fixed windshield, windshield |
| 1980), it made quite an impact in the car world. In | | | | wipers that were mounted at the bottom of the |
| fact, the International Scout for sale is still a much | | | | windshield and bucket seats for added comfort. |
| sought after vehicle today. This is because it is a | | | | Buyers had their choice of a 196 4 cylinder engine, a |
| hardy little vehicle, surefooted and just plain cool. | | | | 232 Inline-6, a 266 V-8 or a 304 V-8 (which entered |
| During the 19 year reign of the International Scout, | | | | the ring in the 1969 production model as well as |
| there were roughly six production models and a slew | | | | newer models.). Designed to provide more creature |
| of "special editions" and such. It all started, though, | | | | comforts than earlier rough and ready models, the |
| with the Scout 80 and 800. Produced from 1961 to | | | | 800 had a better instrumentation system, better |
| 1971. The 80/800 are the original Scout models. The | | | | heating system and even optional rear seats. |
| very first International Scout for sale to roll off of | | | | Other models included the 810 which appeared in |
| the production line, though, touted a 93 horsepower | | | | 1971, the Scout II from 1971 to 1980, the Scout II |
| 4 cylinder engine under the hood, 3 speed, floor | | | | Terra from 1976 to 1980, the Scout II Traveler from |
| mounted transmission, vacuum windshield wipers and | | | | 1976 to 1980 and the Soft top Safari II from 1977 to |
| was available in 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive. | | | | 1979. The interesting thing about the Soft top Safari |
| Scout 80s, were built from 1960 to 1965 with the | | | | II, or SSII as International Harvester tagged it, was |
| first Scout 80 being introduced to the public on | | | | that most buyers did not know that the SSII actually |
| January 18, 1961. It had the distinct boxy body shape | | | | referred to the Soft top Safari name, they weren't |
| with the 1960-1961 models featuring sliding side | | | | even aware that that was the name! People began |
| windows. It had a 152 4 cylinder engine, vacuum | | | | to assume that the SS meant Super Scout which is |
| windshield wipers and the Jeep inspired fold down | | | | how this model is referred to today. |