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A prototype of the Light Line Trucks division of International's family of Scouts, planned for release in 1983 (as the Scout II was to remain in production until 1982.5), that failed to advance further than the third stage of design before International dropped the Light Line division and split into groups.
"I honestly believe that 90% of GM's x-amount of dollars spent "... on research and development... ", is what they pay people to dig through other companies' garbage dumpsters for failed drawings, and digging up advertisements, including pamphlets mailed to shareholders of rival companies to find designs that possibly haven't been patented.
Point in case would be:
1) The Viper's debut was delayed 1 year because GM stole the front clip/grille design off one of two choices shown to Dodge shareholders in a pamphlet released privately, regarding the future of Iaccoca's dream car. Dodge was asking it's shareholders which drawing/design they preferred. Not long after the Formula 350 was unveiled, sporting an inverted copy of the original viper grille.
2) Pontiac Aztec. That thing looks like an aborted design for a 1980s tank, or an AMC Eagle stretched to the size of a Scout... wait, it looks almost identical to the Scout III prototype!!!"
The third generation of the 20th century's International Harvester civilian and military utility vehicle. An "International Light Line Truck" built between only during the end of the 1971 fiscal year.
The Scout 810 is not easily spotted these days but as well as any IH, if you know what you're looking for, they will stick out.
"No, it's not a Blazer, Bronco or Ram, the 304 doesn't have anything to do with AMC or GM and International not only built them, as well as all the rest of the Light Line Trucks, but they mined their own coal to heat the steel, had their own steel mills to make the steel & factories to make their own parts, so why would they need help from anything more than their own employees?
You will however find an IH logo cast into some MOPAR heads made toward the end of the war, where IH's coal & steel industry wasn't hurting, so they helped out another US company."
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The second generation of the 20th century's International Harvester civilian and military utility vehicle. An "International Light Line Truck" built between the years 1965.5 & 1971.5. Models included the standard 800, the 800A (1969-1971) and the 800B (1971-1971.5)
Not many Scout 80s were offered the V8. It was a special option, considered mainly for government contract and didn't become popular for the small trucks until about the time the Scout 800 was produced.
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The base model (Traveltop) to the fourth generation of the 20th century's International Harvester civilian and military utility vehicles. An "International Light Line Truck" built between the years 1972 & 1980. Scout II models came in two versions mainly, the 100" wheelbase (Traveltop, Halftop, SoftopScout & Shawnee/Hurst Scout) & the extended 118" (Traveler, Tera, over the final production years of the wholeheartedly American, historical "Light Line Truck" division of International Truck & Engine.
When they built the Scout a lot f people said the name was an anagram for Superior Climbing Over Unbelievable Terrain. Although all lines of International's Light Truck division were stout, and as true as saying "an International could rust on the moon", the Scout II was a worthy successor of prior models IHs built to climb everything in IH's path toward infamy.
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A humorous name or term of endearment used in reference to a vehicle made by the International Harvester Company (or any of its subsidiaries), said in fun since International was pretty much the best foundry and manufacturer of farm implements.
Scout II driver fueling at station
Fellow driver just exiting store: What year is that thirteen letter shit spreader?
Scout II driver: (smiles) It's a `79
Fellow: Looks pretty good. How's she feelin'?
Scout II driver: I work her enough she doesn't miss the farm. She's still got a while before she's put out to pasture.
Fellow: Well, have a good one. Hope to see you around more often.
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CB Slang for an International truck
-Skunk Gizzard: Breaker. Breaker. This is the Skunk Gizzard calling out for anyone descending from the heavens of Big Snowy Creek (Road); Come back.
-Liplash: Liplash has his ears on. Go ahead.
-Skunk Gizzard: Go easy on my back door. I got a thirteen letter shit spreader playing cargo to a Pete with it's jake on. If you're comin' down strong, be forewarned that there's no way around. Over.
-Liplash: That's a big 10-4 Gizzard. Thank you for the heads up. Much appreciated.
-Triple S No One / Triple S #1 (possible future handle for the president of SuperScoutSpecialist): This is Triple S No One callin' for Skunk Gizzard and Liplash. An extended warning regarding that Catter-fillered Peter. Come back
-Skunk Gizzard: Go ahead
-Liplash: ~click~
-DP (Driver of Peterbilt): I resemble that. Come back.
-Triple S No One: We're double teaming this road whore. He's my chute and I'm his pusher-upper. You got an okay on the go-around but unless you want to be in the way during or on your way to, the next flight to heaven, it'd be best to get in the rocking chair on this ride. Over.
-Skunk Gizzard: ~click~
-Liplash: ~click~
-DP: I'll be one seat up from you til I take a hard Paint Bank up to the 64 Triple S. Over.
Triple S No One: ~click~
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A manure spreader made by International Harvester Company
Farmer Bob: I just bought a completely restored thirteen letter shit spreader to work the farm"
Farmer Joe: What's that make, 20 IHs you own now?
Farmer Bob: Thirty; there's 10 more out behind the barn I can use for parts... or to build a Doodlebug.
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