Category Archives: Scout History

The Vintage Scout Race Program heads to its first race on American soil as their 1976 Scout® Terra™ debuts a patriotic livery — and a new chapter for the future of the team.

For Chris Norwood, a restored Scout® ‘76 Terra™ is more than transportation. It is a bridge between art, history, and community.

Scout Motors still embodies our classic tagline “Scout Leads The Way,” combining heritage with a forward-thinking approach to create vehicles built for exploration and connection.

From Illinois barns to the California coast, this is the story of how an all original, sun-faded Scout® Traveler™ forged connection, community, and a life built on adventure.

Tracing the origins and philosophy behind one of the Scout® brand’s original calls to adventure.

When Erik Larsen landed a mysterious EV campaign, he didn’t expect to find his own 1973 InternationalTM Scout II™ — or his own story — reflected back at him.

Tucked in a box at a picked-over estate sale, a batch of old photo slides revealed a road trip for the ages—Doc, his family, and their trusty Scout 800™ exploring the American West in the ’70s. No names, no captions, just sun-faded snapshots to fuel the imagination.

Half a world away from its former home, photographer Christoph Zin’s Scout II™ is turning heads and collecting stories.

From wrenching out of necessity to preserving a legacy, Dan Hayes built more than a parts yard in central Oregon—he built Binder Boneyard into a living tribute to the enduring spirit of International Harvester®. Just one rule: Don’t call it a junkyard.

Photographer Jodie O’Donnell has turned her classic Scout® truck into a mobile basecamp, toolkit and travel partner.

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