Re: '65 Scout Commanche

[n9ads@domain.elided (Howard R Pletcher)]

On Tue, 20 Jan 1998 13:00:13 -0800 "Joseph M. Shaw, II"
<MikeIIDC@domain.elided> writes:
>Okay, guys, anyone that is reading this, I need some input.  I just
>looked at a 1965 Scout 80 w/152, manual, two stick transfer case, and
>55,000 original miles.  It has been doing a lot of sitting, but it is 
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>leaking, so he currently has the core disconnected.  On the top of the
>engine (valve cover) there is a small "Sticker" or label that says,
>"comanche."  He claims to have changed all four wheel cylinders, and 
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Comanche has two meanings in the Scout world, but only one for a '65. 
Comanche was a name IH applied to the 4 Cylinder engine for a number of
years--nothing special about it.

Comanche was also the name of a limited production model Scout 800 in
1970 like the Aristocrat.  This was a white Scout with a butterscotch
yellow top and hood, chrome wheels, an Indian-motif decal on the lower
part of the body, and probably a special interior.  I think there were
about 1000 of these.  See page 421 of Crismon's book for a b&w photo of
one.

Howard Pletcher
Howteron Products Scout Parts