I just got an email from Scout regarding the "new" Scout and the website it launched ( SCOUT ) and I am genuinely curious to see what it looks like. I'm not sure if the rest of the world had the American-built International Harvester Scouts and Scout IIs from the 60s & 70s, but they were very capable little trucks,. So this got me thinking about "retro" trucks, and whether or not the IG falls into that category.
The new Bronco most certainly is playing off its past and the Jeep Wrangler, well it's never not been retro since it looks so similar to the originals, and the same could be said about the real Defender too. VW owns the Scout name and are trying to take advantage of its heritage to enter the 4x4 market (although it's going to be electric
). Years back Toyota's FJ Cruiser tried to be retro but with an oddly "modern" design but I suppose the 70-series LCs are much more akin to earlier LCs and FJs (not unlike the Jeep and Defender).
Thoughts? Are there other trucks that fit into this category? Like I said, it just got me thinking and since this is our virtual pub, it's a conversation I would love to have over a pint.
The new Bronco most certainly is playing off its past and the Jeep Wrangler, well it's never not been retro since it looks so similar to the originals, and the same could be said about the real Defender too. VW owns the Scout name and are trying to take advantage of its heritage to enter the 4x4 market (although it's going to be electric
). Years back Toyota's FJ Cruiser tried to be retro but with an oddly "modern" design but I suppose the 70-series LCs are much more akin to earlier LCs and FJs (not unlike the Jeep and Defender).Thoughts? Are there other trucks that fit into this category? Like I said, it just got me thinking and since this is our virtual pub, it's a conversation I would love to have over a pint.
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