SCOUT HISTORY
SCOUT TIMELINE...
IH Decides To Build a Small 4x4
International Harvester makes the decision to build a small 4x4 vehicle and Ted Ornas leads the project.
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First Scout Sketch
Ted Ornas sketches what will eventually become the first Scout.
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First Full-Size Clay Mockup Is Created
This full-size clay mockup became the basis for the First Scout 80 model.
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First Scout Off the Assembly Line
On December 1, 1960, the very first Scout 80, FC501 rolled off the assembly line in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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100,000th Scout Produced
On July 13, 1964, the 100,000th Scout rolled off the assembly line in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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First Scout II Prototype Built
In November of 1964, the Advanced Engineering Committee approves what was internally known as the "X-Scout" which went on to become the Scout II.
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200,000th Scout Built
Almost eight years to the day the first Scout was produced, the 200,000th rolled off the assembly line on November 27, 1969.
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Last Scout Produced
In March of 1971, the last Scout 800B was produced, ending the Scout 80/800 model series run.
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Scout II Production Begins
On April 19, 1971, production of the Scout II began.
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Terra and Traveler Models Added to the Scout Lineup
For the 1976 model year, Scout added the longer wheelbase Terra and Traveler models to the Scout lineup.
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Last Scout II Built
On October 21, 1980, the last IH Scout built left the assembly line and the Fort Wayne factory ceased production.
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Scout Motors Announces Plans To Produce Next Generation Scout
Scout Motors is formed in the United States with Volkswagen as its primary investor. A rugged SUV and pickup truck are the first vehicles announced.
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Scout Motors Production Location Announced
On March 3, 2023, Scout Motors selected Blythewood, South Carolina as the location of the new Scout production site.
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