1972 International Scout II 4x4, running six-cylinder manual for $7,495

Why we picked it

The seller says this Scout has been with one owner since 1975, has 94,425 original miles, runs well with no leaks or misfires, and has a 4x4 system that works. It has a clean title, an inline six with a manual gearbox, and some trail additions: remounted leaf springs, gas shocks, a roll bar with KC lights and a custom steel bumper and grille.

It was parked a couple of years ago and needs a tune-up, tires, a battery and probably brake work (master cylinder and calipers). Even with a few thousand dollars of catch-up, it lands well below what running Scout IIs have been selling for, and it is a simple, honest base for a Scout build.

The value check

The seller is asking $7,495. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $10,000–$24,250, so the middle of the market is about $17,125. That put this car 56% under.

Scout II sales in the last two years run from $10,000 (a 1974 Scout II 4x4 pickup with a manual, Feb 2025) to $24,250 (a 1972 Scout II V8 manual on Bring a Trailer, Jul 2025), and a nice original 1972 six-cylinder automatic sold for $26,000 in Nov 2025. At $7,495 this running truck is under even the lowest of those sales and well below 80% of the $17,125 midpoint, though it needs brakes, tires and

Where the numbers come from:

• 1972 Scout II I6, sold $26,000 (Nov 2025) with $10,000 1974 Scout II pickup comp
• 1972 Scout II 304 V8 manual, sold $24,250 (Jul 2025)

What to check

• Classic Car Deals is a consignment dealer; the truck is at the owner's home, not in Cadillac, so call to confirm where it is and that it is still available (the ad has been up a while).
• The ad does not describe rust; check rockers, floors, rear quarters behind the wheels, the tailgate and the cowl, the usual Scout II rot spots.
• The listing shows the stock number in the VIN field, so get the real VIN and match it to the title before paying anything.
• The spring remount, longer driveshaft and lift change driveline angles; look for vibration and worn U-joints.
• Budget for the brake hydraulics, tires, battery and ignition parts the seller says it needs.

Making it drive like new

A Scout II is an easy truck to modernize: front disc brake conversion with a dual master cylinder, a proper lift with matched springs and shocks, and either a fuel-injected IH 345 or a common LS or Cummins R2.8 swap with a modern overdrive gearbox. Add an electric fan, new wiring and a soft or hard top, and it makes a good daily-driver Scout.