LT1SCOUT
12-26-2004, 02:14 AM
my dad got the Texas version of "Uncle John's Bathroom Reader" for Christmas. for those that havent seen it, its a collection of short stories, quizzes and facts that can be read in oh say 10-15 mins while certain business is taken care of. anyways its a hoot and has some cool stuff in it like this quiz question.
Q: Which hardcore 4x4 last rolled off the line in October 1980, less than two decades after it had been introduced?
A: The Scout. Heavy machinery manufacturer International Harvester started the scout line of trucks in 1961 and quickly gained traction as the truck of choice for serious off-road connoisseurs. By the 1970's the truck was a leg end. But then came the days of the gas line; the pressure to make more fuel-efficient cars just didn't jibe with the beasts that swapped parts with huge, industrial vehicles. The whole product line was scrapped in 1980. Scouts can still be seen from Lubbock to Plano (and Mt. Pleasant)- towing more popular road-warrior wanna-bes out of the mud and into the realization that not all four-wheel drives were created equal.
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Q: Which hardcore 4x4 last rolled off the line in October 1980, less than two decades after it had been introduced?
A: The Scout. Heavy machinery manufacturer International Harvester started the scout line of trucks in 1961 and quickly gained traction as the truck of choice for serious off-road connoisseurs. By the 1970's the truck was a leg end. But then came the days of the gas line; the pressure to make more fuel-efficient cars just didn't jibe with the beasts that swapped parts with huge, industrial vehicles. The whole product line was scrapped in 1980. Scouts can still be seen from Lubbock to Plano (and Mt. Pleasant)- towing more popular road-warrior wanna-bes out of the mud and into the realization that not all four-wheel drives were created equal.
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