Ancestral vehicles, IH products, etc.

["Jason and Maria Colavecchia" <jasoncolavecchia@domain.elided>]

I am not fortunate enough to own any of my family's original IH's, but I DO
remember them...it is those memories that played the biggest part in my
eventual plunge into the deepest recesses of IH'dom....I remember  my
father's 1970 IH pickup (1210) which had a 5 speed, but I believe the most
important moment was when I was 8 years old, and my Uncle came driving
around the corner into our yard with the FIRST true SSII model ever sold in
Ontario, Canada.  It was a demonstrator that originally made its debut at a
Truck show...My Uncle was a sales rep for International at the time, and
decided to buy it when the show was finished....I remember going for a ride
in it with the top and doors off, and being a little bit frightened (of
course, seatbelts at the time were still a bit "GAUCHE"...things have
CHANGED big time!!!) about falling out...

As for the thread about IH ownership, I can say that I am fascinated by ALL
their vehicle products.  St. Catharines Ontario was a very strong IH
community, and continues to be that way today.  Even old loadstars catch my
eyes as I am driving around...I could not be any prouder of my Scouts AND
my Travelall.  Each has their unique, endearing qualities which continue to
tug at my heart (sob sob sob....)




Jason and Maria Colavecchia
1979 IH Scout II,  V304, modifications ongoing
1969 IH 1210D Travelall 3/4 ton, V345,  restoring slowly