| Finding an International Scout for sale to add to the | | | | day SUV |
| collection, can take time. | | | | While there are seven different models of the Scout, |
| In the world of car collecting there are two very | | | | some rare and some very common, finding an |
| distinct methods for collectors. The first is collecting a | | | | International Scout for sale is often not extremely |
| very specific brand, model, or type of vehicle. The | | | | difficult. This vehicle was made in the USA, however, |
| other is choosing to amass cars of all types, models | | | | its off road usage is world wide. For this reason, |
| and eras. While being very specific in your car | | | | regardless of where you might be in the world, you |
| collecting is entirely up to the collector's purview, those | | | | can usually find an International Scout for sale. without |
| that collect classic and vintage cars of all models and | | | | the addition of an International Harvester Scout. These |
| eras tend to have their collections appear more | | | | vehicles represent a turning point in the automotive |
| impressive. For the latter collectors it would seem that | | | | industry and a catalyst of things to come in the |
| no definitive collection would be complete While | | | | automotive market. With their usefulness as an early |
| today's SUV is much more of a luxury vehicle than an | | | | SUV and their progressive design, a Scout is a must |
| all terrain automobile, in the past that was not exactly | | | | have for any reputable vehicle collection. That is why |
| the case. Before the modern day sports utility vehicle | | | | finding an International scout for sale is a high priority |
| the only SUV of note was the military jeep. While | | | | for any consummate collector. |
| practical and extremely effective for military usage, | | | | For the serious collector, finding an International scout |
| particularly in wartime, this specific design did not meet | | | | for sale is not the end of their search. For many |
| with a great deal of consumer acceptance. As a | | | | collectors your run of the mill Scout simply will not do. |
| result, the Jeep CJ (Civilian Jeep) was introduced to | | | | Two particular Scouts are high on the list of desirable |
| the public in 1945. This vehicle was a true off road | | | | purchases. The first of these is the 1980 RS Scout. |
| automobile, bare bones and stripped of its military | | | | This special limited edition RS Scout is unique in that it |
| features, this vehicle was short on comfort but big on | | | | has tons of features both inside and out that had |
| all terrain capabilities. For the next 15 years, the Jeep | | | | previously not accompanied the standard Scout. A |
| CJ would go unchallenged with no competitor. In the | | | | more plush all velour interior adorns this vehicle. Wood |
| late 1950's, International Harvester began work on an | | | | grain trim accent the instrument panel and shifter |
| answer for the market dominance of the CJ. In 1960, | | | | column as well as polycast wheels with Tahitian red |
| the first International Harvester Scout hit the market. | | | | highlights, chrome bumpers and tinted glass just to |
| While International Harvester had been building trucks | | | | name a few. Not only is this vehicle rare it also signaled |
| since 1907, the off road vehicles were something of a | | | | the end of the Scout line. |
| new market endeavor. Fortunately, the Scouts design | | | | Another sought after Scout is the Spirit of 76 and the |
| was an instant hit and well ahead of its time. As a | | | | Patriot Scouts that were made by International to |
| result, finding an International Scout for sale is the | | | | celebrate Americas Bicentennial. The Spirit of 76 |
| dream of not only car collectors world wide, but for | | | | features a blue soft top with red and blue side |
| off road aficionados today. | | | | applications. It also features a blue interior, racing style |
| If you are looking to purchase a vehicle like this, you | | | | steering wheel and 17-inch chrome rally wheels. The |
| might want to know what you are looking for before | | | | Patriot is a hard top version of the Spirit of 76. Like the |
| you part with money on the first International Scout for | | | | limited edition RS Scout, the Spirit of 76 and the Patriot |
| sale you see. The International Harvester Scout | | | | Scout models were only made in small numbers. |
| encompassed a 19-year production run and in those 19 | | | | Finding an International scout for sale of these models |
| years, there were approximately 11 different versions. | | | | is extremely rare. |
| One of the more common versions of the International | | | | While these particular models are very sought after |
| Scout for sale you might find is the Scout II. This new | | | | automobiles for professional and hobbyist collectors |
| version of the original Scout 80/800 is what is most | | | | world wide, a collector who notices an International |
| often thought of when people think of the IH Scout. | | | | scout for sale would be wise to check it out. Many |
| This sporty but rugged two door all terrain vehicle is | | | | times a seller might not know what they are selling and |
| not only a reliable automobile, but of it's ergonomic lines | | | | a buyer just might make a deal getting a rare Scout |
| it has also been credited with introducing the world to a | | | | model that they could have only dreamed of in the |
| more aesthetic approach to all terrain vehicles and | | | | past. |
| brought about what is now considered the modern | | | | |