Photograph
Blue Scout II XLC — Construction in Mountains
| Blue Scout II XLC parked outdoors. Another truck is behind on the right. Forested hill in the background. Snow-capped mountains in the far background. |
| Image ID: | 110521 |
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| Creation Date: | 1974 |
| Creator Name: | International Harvester Company |
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| Collection Name: | International Harvester Company corporate archives central file (documented series), 1819-1998 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | transparency, color |
| Original Format Number: | Scout Construction |
| Original Dimensions: | 35 mm |
| From Jim Allen: "Shown is a 1975 Scout II Cab-Top in Glacier Blue with Deluxe exterior trim and an optional rocker stripe. In the background is a D200 International pickup. The pickup were discontinued by May of 1975, making this a poignant shot.For 1975, International announced the Scout XLC 'Xtra Load Capacity.' Scout had their GVW (Gross Vehicle Weights) increased to 6,200 lbs. by making the heavy duty springs and axle standard. Marketing pitched this as a big improvement but, in fact, it put Scouts in a truck weight class and avoided the requirement for catalytic converters. At least until 1979, when the GVW limit was upped and the Scout was caught up in it." |
| Mountains |
| Automobile industry and trade |
| Outdoor photography |
| Trucks |
| Snow |
| Forests and forestry |
| Trees |
| Hills |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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