1965 International Scout Model 80 - For Sale ~ Beautiful Classic

This 1965 International Scout Model 80 has only 69,000 miles on it. The engine is the original 152 cubic inch 4-cylinder. The transmission is the original 3-speed with a great clutch. It has a twin stick transfer case and dual gas tanks with a switch in the cab. It has never been abused or used for offroading. Includes original owner's manual and line ticket. Includes original AM Radio, which isn't working right now. It was fully professionally restored just one year ago. This included complete rust removal and protection, new paint, undercoating, spray-in bedliner, full window and door rubber kit, and re-covered seats. Factory overdrive and steering stabilizer original to a Model 80 were also added as part of the restoration. Check out the Craig's List ad for more information: http://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/... And here are a couple more details: The odometer reads 69,000, but the reason we know that's the actual mileage is because the service stickers were all included in the glove compartment when we got the Scout. Unfortunately most of them didn't make it through the restoration process, but one is still stuck under the hood. The original owner took excellent care of the vehicle (and we have too), as you can see by how well it runs. When the truck was restored, we saw that there was absolutely no mud underneath it, the engine had never been run hard, and the 4-wheel drive had hardly been used. All the equipment matches the original line ticket except for the overdrive and steering stabilizer, which we added, and which were factory options. The overdrive is one of the rarest options and makes it much more pleasant on the road than most Scouts. The steering stabilizer means you don't have to think about how frustrating and dangerous non-stabilized steering used to be. Scouts came standard with a truck-style cab top. The full-length removable steel top (called a "Travel Top") on this Model 80 is an extra feature. According to the line ticket, the options package was called "dolled-up" (those were different times...). This included the radio and a spare tire rack in addition to the top. For your reference about the Scout Model 80: The Scout Model 80 was only sold from 1961 to 1965 and was the first civilian recreational vehicle. It was based on the Willys Jeep drivetrain but included a number of improvements. In addition to making user-friendly adjustments like better fuel economy and roll-up windows, International engineered the vehicle from the ground up with a heavier frame, more power and torque, and a focus on traction and balance. Scouts were known to beat all competition in offroad abilities, and they are trusted for their durability. But they didn't have much competition at first. They were the first vehicles that were practical for going offroad to hunt or fish without having to buy army surplus. In 1966, Ford released the Bronco, which borrowed a number of features from the Scout and stole much of its market share. But the Bronco was focused on a more road-friendliness and couldn't match a Scout on difficult terrain. One particular feature on the Scout that makes it so valuable offroad is that the transfer case has all straight gears, as opposed to beveled, and can take extremely high torque. Even the overdrive unit is engineered for high torque and can be used in any gear (including reverse!). Now the sales pitch: This is just an excellent vehicle all around. It could be anything from a daily driver to a competitive mudder to a show car. You're not going to see another one like this, especially for this price. If you've been looking for a tough classic SUV, this is as close as you can come to going back in time and getting it new. Don't let this one get away! Check out the Youtube video for a brief walk-around and hear it run. We took the video the same day as the pictures.