When most folks think of 1970s trucks and "four-wheel-drives" as they were often called, names like Chevy Blazer, GMC Jimmy, Ford Bronco and Dodge Ramcharger come to mind. In addition to those trucks, there was another player in the game.
Now frequently known for making buses and industrial-grade trucks, International Harvester produced a variety of vehicles in their golden years, such as this Scout. Other available included pickups, vans, and another "SUV", the Travelall.
This particular Scout II, as you can see, is pretty well gone through. Massive rust holes adorn the rough-and-ready faded red-orange paint. The trim, while all present, shows tremendous decay and appears to withstood the test of time. Same goes for the wheels, and tires, which look well suited to tackle many a Minnesota winter.
The interior, although I don't have any pictures to prove it, looked remarkably decent, as well. Like most vehicles this vintage, though, the bench seat was incredibly worn and had a Mexican style throw over it. Kinda nifty, I think; it adds a sort of "homebuilt" style that I love so much when looking at older vehicles.
This example looks like it could be at home in any location, whether stuffed between two Bentleys in a Lunds parking lot, parked in Seward next to an ailing building, or even sitting outside a ranchouse in the northern part of the state. I'd gladly drive this thing anywhere, and, to put it literally, everywhere.
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