The March/April 2025 issue of the magazine is available in our gift shop now and will be available on newsstands soon. Our cover feature is a 1979 prototype International Scout SSV-100 coupe. Story B. Mitchell Carlson, Photos by Al Rogers

Cover Story | 1979 prototype International Scout SSV-100 coupe

THE CORNBINDER AVANTI

The 1979 prototype International Scout SSV-100 coupe was a glimpse at what a future Scout might have been against a harsh reality.

Story B. Mitchell Carlson • Photos by Al Rogers

I will put to rest right now something that has been assumed by a lot of folks since our featured truck was first shown to the public: This was not the prototype for the International Scout III—the like-for-like replacement for the then-current Scout II.

In fact, the initials for the project, SSV, say it all. The name stands for Supplementary Scout Vehicle. While features that are on this prototype (and up to 29 more that may have been fabricated) could have been part of a Scout III, the SSV program was not going to replace an existing Scout. Rather, it was intended to complement the line, with an initial targeted introduction in the 1981 or 1982 model year. A potential all-new Scout III was targeted more toward the 1984 or 1985 model year, so the SSV was more of a way to generate continued interest in the Scout lineup as a whole until a new generation appeared.

While some have referred to the fiberglass-bodied SSV as the “Scout Corvette,” the reality is that it was more of a “Scout Avanti” in a host of ways other than both nameplates hailing from the Hoosier State. Indeed, the International Scout SSV project and Studebaker Avanti four-passenger sports car are more similar than one might think.

10 pages are dedicated to showing off the SSV-100. Be sure to pick up a copy of the March/April 2025 issue of Vintage Truck magazine!

Articles in this issue include:

FEATURES

Birth of a Notion
Quality parts available to the public when needed. What a novel idea!
Story by Daniel Perkins
Chevy Shows Us “The Way”
Leann Papp’s 1964 Chevrolet El Camino owes its trophies to acid rain!
Story by Bob Tomaine, Photos by Brad Bowling
Mission Accomplished!
Jack Niederkorn’s 1967 Ford Bronco Sport Pickup has met its owner’s high standards!
Story by Robert Gabrick, Photos by Al Rogers
The Cornbinder Avanti
The 1979 prototype International Scout SSV-100 coupe was a glimpse at what a future Scout might have been against a harsh reality.
Story B. Mitchell Carlson, Photos by Al Rogers
Golden Eagle Swan Song
The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum’s 1979 Jeep J-10 is a beautifully restored rarity!
Story by Patrick Foster, Photos by Al Rogers

DEPARTMENTS

Letter from the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Photos from the Attic
Trucks on Film: Respect the Light!
Books in the Bed: Reviews by Robert Gabrick
Aid for the Anxious Amateur: Fuel additives
Classifieds
Show Guide
Granny Gear: Losing a Loyal Customer

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