Legacy Scout Historical Info

[jeremydunworth]

Is there a place in community.scoutmotors.com for sharing and discussing legacy IH Scout trivia and memorabilia? Particularly stuff from between 1980 and 2020ish?

The thing that prompted me to ask was I was remembering the first time that I remember seeing a Scout II, it was in the short film French Fries to Go. I didn't know it was a Scout at the time. It was about a guy, Charris Ford, who converted a Scout II to run on biodiesel. I think he was in Telluride, which would track.

Some info on the film can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1292391/

And the film itself can be streamed (for a surprisingly large fee) at https://greenplanetfilms.org/produc...1&_sid=1c4356ef0&_ss=r&variant=34909350264989

I believe I saw it at the traveling Banff film festival, and the ticket prices were less than the home video streaming fee. Although I just checked and 2026 Banff Film Festival prices in my town were also a lot more than I remember.

Anyway, this is more of a question than a suggestion, although I guess if the answer turns out to be no, then my suggestion is to create a space in the forum. I have other stuff I plan to scan in the next week or so, like vintage advertising material that came with my '73 when I purchased it in '05.

 

[cyure]

Is there a place in community.scoutmotors.com for sharing and discussing legacy IH Scout trivia and memorabilia? Particularly stuff from between 1980 and 2020ish?

The thing that prompted me to ask was I was remembering the first time that I remember seeing a Scout II, it was in the short film French Fries to Go. I didn't know it was a Scout at the time. It was about a guy, Charris Ford, who converted a Scout II to run on biodiesel. I think he was in Telluride, which would track.

Some info on the film can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1292391/

And the film itself can be streamed (for a surprisingly large fee) at https://greenplanetfilms.org/produc...1&_sid=1c4356ef0&_ss=r&variant=34909350264989

I believe I saw it at the traveling Banff film festival, and the ticket prices were less than the home video streaming fee. Although I just checked and 2026 Banff Film Festival prices in my town were also a lot more than I remember.

Anyway, this is more of a question than a suggestion, although I guess if the answer turns out to be no, then my suggestion is to create a space in the forum. I have other stuff I plan to scan in the next week or so, like vintage advertising material that came with my '73 when I purchased it in '05.

The only thread I can think of off the top of my head is this one.

Thread 'Vintage Scout Commercials/Ads'

Apr 24, 2025

This has always been one of my favorite Old Scout Commercials. I think it would be neat to recreate it with the new one!

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[J Alynn]

Is there a place in community.scoutmotors.com for sharing and discussing legacy IH Scout trivia and memorabilia? Particularly stuff from between 1980 and 2020ish?

The thing that prompted me to ask was I was remembering the first time that I remember seeing a Scout II, it was in the short film French Fries to Go. I didn't know it was a Scout at the time. It was about a guy, Charris Ford, who converted a Scout II to run on biodiesel. I think he was in Telluride, which would track.

Some info on the film can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1292391/

And the film itself can be streamed (for a surprisingly large fee) at https://greenplanetfilms.org/produc...1&_sid=1c4356ef0&_ss=r&variant=34909350264989

I believe I saw it at the traveling Banff film festival, and the ticket prices were less than the home video streaming fee. Although I just checked and 2026 Banff Film Festival prices in my town were also a lot more than I remember.

Anyway, this is more of a question than a suggestion, although I guess if the answer turns out to be no, then my suggestion is to create a space in the forum. I have other stuff I plan to scan in the next week or so, like vintage advertising material that came with my '73 when I purchased it in '05.

Nothing yet. Seems like you just started one

 

[6-ScoutFamily]

Is there a place in community.scoutmotors.com for sharing and discussing legacy IH Scout trivia and memorabilia? Particularly stuff from between 1980 and 2020ish?

The thing that prompted me to ask was I was remembering the first time that I remember seeing a Scout II, it was in the short film French Fries to Go. I didn't know it was a Scout at the time. It was about a guy, Charris Ford, who converted a Scout II to run on biodiesel. I think he was in Telluride, which would track.

Some info on the film can be found here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1292391/

And the film itself can be streamed (for a surprisingly large fee) at https://greenplanetfilms.org/produc...1&_sid=1c4356ef0&_ss=r&variant=34909350264989

I believe I saw it at the traveling Banff film festival, and the ticket prices were less than the home video streaming fee. Although I just checked and 2026 Banff Film Festival prices in my town were also a lot more than I remember.

Anyway, this is more of a question than a suggestion, although I guess if the answer turns out to be no, then my suggestion is to create a space in the forum. I have other stuff I plan to scan in the next week or so, like vintage advertising material that came with my '73 when I purchased it in '05.

Tom Selleck in his Jesse Stone movies drove a Scout.

 

[bwdavis7]

I loved the Scout in this TV series...(previously posted)

Thread 'Animal Kingdom'

Aug 7, 2025

Not sure if anyone has seen the show Animal Kingdom, but they have an awesome green Scout that was around through the entire 6 seasons. I think some clever marketing could be had with that, maybe bring back the cast from the show to make some cool advertisements.

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[jeremydunworth]

I loved the Scout in this TV series...(previously posted)

Thread 'Animal Kingdom'

Aug 7, 2025

Not sure if anyone has seen the show Animal Kingdom, but they have an awesome green Scout that was around through the entire 6 seasons. I think some clever marketing could be had with that, maybe bring back the cast from the show to make some cool advertisements.

• JAngley
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• Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION

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I tried to watch that TV show. Unfortunately for me the Scout was the best thing about the show .

 

[jeremydunworth]

Tom Selleck in his Jesse Stone movies drove a Scout.

Cool. I was completely unaware of those movies. I suppose you all know, just like there is IMDB, there is IMCDb - Internet Movie Cars Database. https://www.imcdb.org/movie_498360-Jesse-Stone--Night-Passage.html

Also, even though I think it was mostly pre-1980, Burt Reynolds famously loved to include Scouts in his movies.

Not in his movies, and post 1980, Reynolds had a Scout converted into a custom "Wedding Stagecoach", really wild: https://lataco.com/burt-reynolds-wedding-stagecoach

 

[jeremydunworth]

I realized this afternoon I think we have Colorado, Georgia, Massachusettes, Los Angeles and Oceanside covered. I'm going to throw in Brooklyn. Can you spot the Scout in this banger of a short film? It took me three viewings to notice:

Anyway, the point is, for your next road trip, I propose the game, for each of the 50 states name a movie or TV show where a Scout appears in that state. I don't think I could do it.

 

[THil08]

Photo Credit: Lee Graf

King of Rock and Roll had a nice Scout II.

Also Fun Fact: The guy in my profile picture has a significant meaning for the Scout, if you know who it is.

 

[jeremydunworth]

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Photo Credit: Lee Graf

King of Rock and Roll had a nice Scout II.

Memphis represents. One more state accounted for.
Nice color also.

 

[J Alynn]

I realized this afternoon I think we have Colorado, Georgia, Massachusettes, Los Angeles and Oceanside covered. I'm going to throw in Brooklyn. Can you spot the Scout in this banger of a short film? It took me three viewings to notice:

Anyway, the point is, for your next road trip, I propose the game, for each of the 50 states name a movie or TV show where a Scout appears in that state. I don't think I could do it.

That’s a great challenge. I’m not even sure a regular movie without a scout is feasible for me

 

[J Alynn]

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Photo Credit: Lee Graf

King of Rock and Roll had a nice Scout II.

Also Fun Fact: The guy in my profile picture has a significant meaning for the Scout, if you know who it is.

Wasn’t he one of the big wigs at IH. I feel like I saw his pic somewhere

 

[THil08]

Wasn’t he one of the big wigs at IH. I feel like I saw his pic somewhere

He was. Frank w. Jenks

The president of IH when the Scout was first launched. But retired a Year or two after they began production.

Hopefully that isn't Uncle Scottys plan.

 

[jeremydunworth]

He was. Frank w. Jenks

The president of IH when the Scout was first launched. But retired a Year or two after they began production.

Hopefully that isn't Uncle Scottys plan.

Related to that, this book is out of print but it can be tracked down. I think I got a paperback copy from one the light line dealers a few years back, but the link no longer seems to work.

A Corporate Tragedy: The Agony of International Harvest…

In an examination of the disastrous fall of Internation…

www.goodreads.com

The book is worth the read.

And I should say I really really hope Scout Motors does not follow the same path as described in the book.

 

[J Alynn]

That’s a great challenge. I’m not even sure a regular movie without a scout is feasible for me

The Batman movie with Bane and catwoman was partially filmed in Pittsburgh. I’m good now

 

[J Alynn]

The Batman movie with Bane and catwoman was partially filmed in Pittsburgh. I’m good now

And Geez-Rocky. Was Philly. Now I’m thinking of lots of PA filmed. But I’ll just list these two to cover both ends of the state

 

[cyure]

Related to that, this book is out of print but it can be tracked down. I think I got a paperback copy from one the light line dealers a few years back, but the link no longer seems to work.

A Corporate Tragedy: The Agony of International Harvest…

In an examination of the disastrous fall of Internation…

www.goodreads.com

The book is worth the read.

And I should say I really really hope Scout Motors does not follow the same path as described in the book.

We aren’t putting negative thoughts into the universe people! Wildly successful!

 

[jeremydunworth]

And Geez-Rocky. Was Philly. Now I’m thinking of lots of PA filmed. But I’ll just list these two to cover both ends of the state

This is off topic now, I've only been to two places in PA, and you just covered both of them. If you are near Philly, my favorite restaurant in the whole world is off South Street: https://www.discoverphl.com/partners/gnocchi-restaurant/

 

[J Alynn]

This is off topic now, I've only been to two places in PA, and you just covered both of them. If you are near Philly, my favorite restaurant in the whole world is off South Street: https://www.discoverphl.com/partners/gnocchi-restaurant/

About 90 minutes from Philly. In Lancaster (the movie Witness) and several other scenes here and there from other movies). May have to check that out.

 

[jeremydunworth]

About 90 minutes from Philly. In Lancaster (the movie Witness) and several other scenes here and there from other movies). May have to check that out.

To be honest, I would not make a special trip. If you are in the area, and you like gnocchi (the italian potato dumpling dish to avoid disambiguation problems), are happy to bring your own wine and pay cash, then this restaurant is for you, as it was for me when I was in the area in 2018 .