Sold: 1975 International Harvester Scout II

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Make

International Harvester

Engine

345 ci. V8

Model

Scout

Drivetrain

4×4

Odometer

12,000

Transmission

automatic

VIN / Chassis #

-

Location

Grand Rapids, MI

Title Status

clean

Seller

GR Auto Gallery

Fuel Type

gasoline
International Harvester is best known for its vast range of agricultural equipment, but back in the 1960s and ’70s, they were also building some seriously capable 4×4s—like this 1975 Scout II, offered by GR Auto Gallery in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 

With just over 12,000 miles on the odometer and several tasteful refurbishments, including fresh paint and upholstery, this Scout represents a smart buy at $37,900. It’s the kind of restoration that’s beautiful without being too precious to take off-road.  

The Model 
Motivated by the runaway success of the Jeep brand—particularly the CJ—International Harvester set out in the late 1950s to design a capable competitor. Drawing from decades of truck and tractor engineering, IH developed the Scout, a rugged, boxy utility vehicle that quickly became a hit. Over half a million were produced across all model years. 

The Scout II, like the one shown here, was built from April 1971 through 1980. Though it evolved subtly over that run, the easiest way to tell model years apart is by the front grille design. Early Scout IIs (1971–1972) had three horizontal bars between the headlights with chrome rings, while the 1973 update introduced 14 vertical bars—seven per side—divided by a center split and framed in chrome trim with an “International” badge on the lower left. That look remained mostly unchanged until the 1980 model year, when a one-piece ABS plastic grille with square headlights debuted in either black or silver. 

International Harvester exited the passenger vehicle market in 1980, but the Scout name may soon return. Volkswagen acquired the trademark and has hinted at reviving it for an all-electric SUV.  

This Scout II spent most of its life in Arizona, with only a couple of recent years in Colorado, keeping it rust-free. It wears a fresh coat of Desert Dune paint and features a beautifully upgraded interior with a new headliner, reupholstered red cloth seats with leather trim, and a custom leather dash pad. The classic round headlights have been replaced with modern LED units, and color-matched 15-inch wheels wrapped in off-road tires complete the look. 

Mechanical 
  • 345-cu.-in. V8
  • 3-speed Borg-Warner automatic transmission
  • Dana 44 front and rear axles
Interior
  • Jack, tools, and spare (stowed in rear)
  • New red cloth seats with leather trim
  • Custom leather dash pad
  • New headliner
Exterior
  • New Desert Dune paint with matte black roof
  • Color-matched 15-inch steel wheels with gloss black lip
  • Michelin M/S off-road tires
  • Period-correct roof rack
  • Aftermarket LED headlights

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