The International Scout was and remains an icon of post-war America, rivaling Jeep as the earliest lifestyle vehicle brand that was meant to go anywhere, carry anything, and do it while being painted wacky bright colors. So how did the old Scout truck come to be, how did a tractor-maker create an icon, and what has become of the International Harvester Scout, and the subsequent Scout brand since its inception? In this article, we look back on the International Scout and see what lies ahead.
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