Metro!

Oct 20, 2020,13:27 PM
 

My Father worked for IH Truck Division until his retirement in 1982. We had a Travelall and many Scout's. My first vehicle was a 1978 Scout II. Burgundy with Rallye stripes. She was a thirsty critter with that 345 V-8. Spent a lot of time at the gas station. Miss her dearly, but not the fuel bill. -John

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International Harvester and VW?

 
 By: cazalea : October 20th, 2020-09:59
from AutoNews: Volkswagen Group's proposed $3.7 billion bid to acquire the assets of Navistar International could eventually have interesting implications for SUV and pickup fans — as well as dealers. The International brand didn't always just make semitr...  

Does this mean we will

 
 By: Thomas_3 : October 20th, 2020-12:35
see a Volkswagen Beetle going down the highway pulling a 53' trailer??

Metro!

 
 By: John-E-Mac : October 20th, 2020-13:27
My Father worked for IH Truck Division until his retirement in 1982. We had a Travelall and many Scout's. My first vehicle was a 1978 Scout II. Burgundy with Rallye stripes. She was a thirsty critter with that 345 V-8. Spent a lot of time at the gas stati... 

I remember a Boy Scout trip to Lake Nacimiento in an IH Scout

 
 By: cazalea : October 20th, 2020-20:20
Four hundred miles seem a lot farther in 100°F heat with no A/C and 3 across on the bench seat of a bucking 4/4 short cab Scout, at age 12. I haven’t forgotten how tough those dads were who dragged us around the state, camping ⛺️ on the ground. It was goo... 

Tahoe must have been something else then.

 
 By: batholith : October 21st, 2020-00:44
I used to live in Incline Village in the 80's and am just amazed at how much it has changed since then.

Scouts were and remain amazing vehicles

 
 By: batholith : October 21st, 2020-00:42
Charming!