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  • From all of us at Scout Motors, welcome to the Scout Community! We created this community to provide Scout vehicle owners, enthusiasts, and curiosity seekers with a place to engage in discussion, suggestions, stories, and connections. Supportive communities are sometimes hard to find, but we're determined to turn this into one.

    Additionally, Scout Motors wants to hear your feedback and speak directly to the rabid community of owners as unique as America. We'll use the Scout Community to deliver news and information on events and launch updates directly to the group. Although the start of production is anticipated in 2026, many new developments and milestones will occur in the interim. We plan to share them with you on this site and look for your feedback and suggestions.

    How will the Scout Community be run? Think of it this way: this place is your favorite local hangout. We want you to enjoy the atmosphere, talk to people who share similar interests, request and receive advice, and generally have an enjoyable time. The Scout Community should be a highlight of your day. We want you to tell stories, share photos, spread your knowledge, and tell us how Scout can deliver great products and experiences. Along the way, Scout Motors will share our journey to production with you.

    Scout is all about respect. We respect our heritage. We respect the land and outdoors. We respect each other. Every person should feel safe, included, and welcomed in the Scout Community. Being kind and courteous to the other forum members is non-negotiable. Friendly debates are welcomed and often produce great outcomes, but we don't want things to get too rowdy. Please take a moment to consider what you post, especially if you think it may insult others. We'll do our best to encourage friendly discourse and to keep the discussions flowing.

    So, welcome to the Scout Community! We encourage you to check back regularly as we plan to engage our members, share teasers, and participate in discussions. The world needs Scouts™. Let's get going.


    We are Scout Motors.
N Wilson said:
Hi all, new to the forum. Wish I had found it and joined 2 years ago.

Like many on here, I'm a lifelong car enthusiast. I've owned two Scouts and still have one of them.

The first one I had was a 1976 Scout II in maroon color with the 345 V8 and 4 speed manual. I had it in high school and for a few years after until the rust got too far ahead of me. I had a lot of fun in that truck and a lot of memories. Took the top off in the summer and got caught in a bad thunderstorm once. That was a wet and nervewracking ride home! That was back before everyone had a camera in their pocket, so I have almost no pictures of it. If I find any, I'll post them.

The other Scout that I still own is a 1968 Scout 800 that I've used for plowing my driveway for the last 18 years. I posted the story of that one in the registry if you want to read more about it. Here's a pic:
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I also have a 1974 AMC Javelin AMX that I drive only in the summertime. it's got a 401 with a 4 speed.
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Also had a few Cadillacs, a 1969 coupe convertible with robin's egg blue spray can paint job, and a 1970 white and rust colored Calais. I paid $300 for that car and it was my daily driver for about 4 years. Here's a pic of those two caddies with my brother's 1941 Oldsmobile in the background.
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I even had a 1983 Volkswagen Scirocco for a while when I was in college. No pics of that one, sadly.

I'm really excited for the new Scouts and can't wait to get my Terra.
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Love your fleet! Welcome, Massachusetts buddy!
 
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Hello, joined today and made a reservation. This is my first deep look at an EV, although I will opt for the Harvester option. I live in the West Central Mountains of Idaho and I am an LEO in the McCall area of Idaho. I currently own a 1976 Jeep CJ5 (I know it's a Jeep) with 58,000 original miles. I'm looking at the Traveler SUV for hunting and scouting trips, and will be replacing an ICE F150. I'm excited about the extended range and ability to charge on the pony motor when I'm on extended hunts in the western mountains. I think the new Scouts look awesome and harken back to the Scout II's my I hunted in as a kiddo. I'm hoping they are everything they are being advertised to be.
 
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blueddeke said:
Hello, joined today and made a reservation. This is my first deep look at an EV, although I will opt for the Harvester option. I live in the West Central Mountains of Idaho and I am an LEO in the McCall area of Idaho. I currently own a 1976 Jeep CJ5 (I know it's a Jeep) with 58,000 original miles. I'm looking at the Traveler SUV for hunting and scouting trips, and will be replacing an ICE F150. I'm excited about the extended range and ability to charge on the pony motor when I'm on extended hunts in the western mountains. I think the new Scouts look awesome and harken back to the Scout II's my I hunted in as a kiddo. I'm hoping they are everything they are being advertised to be.
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Welcome!
 
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blueddeke said:
Hello, joined today and made a reservation. This is my first deep look at an EV, although I will opt for the Harvester option. I live in the West Central Mountains of Idaho and I am an LEO in the McCall area of Idaho. I currently own a 1976 Jeep CJ5 (I know it's a Jeep) with 58,000 original miles. I'm looking at the Traveler SUV for hunting and scouting trips, and will be replacing an ICE F150. I'm excited about the extended range and ability to charge on the pony motor when I'm on extended hunts in the western mountains. I think the new Scouts look awesome and harken back to the Scout II's my I hunted in as a kiddo. I'm hoping they are everything they are being advertised to be.
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Welcome from a fellow Jeep owner! 2013 JK here. Happy to have you in the forum.
 
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blueddeke said:
Hello, joined today and made a reservation. This is my first deep look at an EV, although I will opt for the Harvester option. I live in the West Central Mountains of Idaho and I am an LEO in the McCall area of Idaho. I currently own a 1976 Jeep CJ5 (I know it's a Jeep) with 58,000 original miles. I'm looking at the Traveler SUV for hunting and scouting trips, and will be replacing an ICE F150. I'm excited about the extended range and ability to charge on the pony motor when I'm on extended hunts in the western mountains. I think the new Scouts look awesome and harken back to the Scout II's my I hunted in as a kiddo. I'm hoping they are everything they are being advertised to be.
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Welcome to the forum!
 
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Jamie@ScoutMotors said:
Hi everyone, and welcome to the Scout Community forum!

My name is Jamie (Jamie@ScoutMotors), and with my cohort Chris (Chris@ScoutMotors), we will be your central "tour guides," so to speak, here in the forums. We will do our best to answer your questions, help with any forum issues you might have, and generally try and keep things moving along and share Scout news when we can. We couldn't be more excited about the return of Scout and hope you are as well.

About myself - I've been a lifelong car enthusiast and have owned various brands and types. I've also modified many cars along the way and love to tinker and explore. I started the VW enthusiast website, VWvortex back in the day, and it became one of the biggest automotive forums in the world, so I've had a lot of experience running forums like this one. At VWVortex, we built and restored numerous cars, from some beautiful Volkswagen Mk2 GTIs to a 500hp "Super" Beetle converted to AWD that won awards at the SEMA show. All of it was shared with our readers in detail in our forums and on our website, and I think you will see similar things here at the Scout forums in the future.

Growing up, one of my uncles had a Scout 800a with a V8 that he was "restoring" for many years. Not a ton of progress was made outside of basic (and non-basic!) maintenance, but I remember spending a lot of time in the garage with a beverage or two discussing the potential. It was great fun to tool around in, and we'd often take it into town to run errands where numerous people would stop to ask questions and share their Scout stories.

I've been an avid outdoors person most of my life and have spent time overlanding, back country hiking for days, off-roading everything from mud bogs down south to Hells Revenge to Imogene Pass to Black Bear Pass. I have also helped wrench numerous Jeep, Toyota, Nissan and Ford off-road projects, so I have some background that lends itself well to being involved in Scout.

You rarely get a chance to be involved in the start of a car company, let alone one with the history that Scout has. I am as excited as you to see what the team puts together and can tell you that everyone behind the scenes is incredibly passionate about this undertaking. The new Scout can't be everything to everyone, but the team here is trying hard to tick all the boxes that make a Scout a Scout.

So welcome to the forum, and please take a moment to introduce yourself, tell us any Scout stories you may have, and join us on this ride as we work to bring the Scout back to America.

See you in the forums!

- Jamie
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Jamie@ScoutMotors said:
Hi everyone, and welcome to the Scout Community forum!

My name is Jamie (Jamie@ScoutMotors), and with my cohort Chris (Chris@ScoutMotors), we will be your central "tour guides," so to speak, here in the forums. We will do our best to answer your questions, help with any forum issues you might have, and generally try and keep things moving along and share Scout news when we can. We couldn't be more excited about the return of Scout and hope you are as well.

About myself - I've been a lifelong car enthusiast and have owned various brands and types. I've also modified many cars along the way and love to tinker and explore. I started the VW enthusiast website, VWvortex back in the day, and it became one of the biggest automotive forums in the world, so I've had a lot of experience running forums like this one. At VWVortex, we built and restored numerous cars, from some beautiful Volkswagen Mk2 GTIs to a 500hp "Super" Beetle converted to AWD that won awards at the SEMA show. All of it was shared with our readers in detail in our forums and on our website, and I think you will see similar things here at the Scout forums in the future.

Growing up, one of my uncles had a Scout 800a with a V8 that he was "restoring" for many years. Not a ton of progress was made outside of basic (and non-basic!) maintenance, but I remember spending a lot of time in the garage with a beverage or two discussing the potential. It was great fun to tool around in, and we'd often take it into town to run errands where numerous people would stop to ask questions and share their Scout stories.

I've been an avid outdoors person most of my life and have spent time overlanding, back country hiking for days, off-roading everything from mud bogs down south to Hells Revenge to Imogene Pass to Black Bear Pass. I have also helped wrench numerous Jeep, Toyota, Nissan and Ford off-road projects, so I have some background that lends itself well to being involved in Scout.

You rarely get a chance to be involved in the start of a car company, let alone one with the history that Scout has. I am as excited as you to see what the team puts together and can tell you that everyone behind the scenes is incredibly passionate about this undertaking. The new Scout can't be everything to everyone, but the team here is trying hard to tick all the boxes that make a Scout a Scout.

So welcome to the forum, and please take a moment to introduce yourself, tell us any Scout stories you may have, and join us on this ride as we work to bring the Scout back to America.

See you in the forums!

- Jamie
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Hi Jamie, Chris & Scout(ers)? Glad to be here, and excited we can join this adventure in community, appreciate the welcome folks! Look forward to all the hard working & fun developments ahead, go Scout crew! ??
 
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Huckleberry said:
Hi Jamie, Chris & Scout(ers)? Glad to be here, and excited we can join this adventure in community, appreciate the welcome folks! Look forward to all the hard working & fun developments ahead, go Scout crew! ??
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Welcome to the forum!
There’s a ton of fun on this forum so enjoy the threads. I’ve been trying to help new folks navigate a bit easier when they join. There’s a search button on the main page which can help you find probably any thought-topic you might be interested in. It’s also great if you think of something new and want to start a thread.
A core of us have tried to keep any new news articles on the Extra,extra… thread just to simplify directing new members to older stories.
Looking forward to your input and thoughts on this crazy forum ?
 
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