First Scout off the assembly line: FC501 is fully restored...

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This past weekend Chris and I attended the Harvester Homecoming in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the original Scout plant. They surprised everyone with the unveiling of the fully restored, first Scout off the assembly line. So now the first and last Scouts built are alive and kicking. Look for a full photo shoot, history piece by Jim Allen, an article on the restoration process and much more in the future. For now here are some photos and Jim Allen, our Scout Historian (and co-author of the Scout Encylopedia) has written a nice brief history on FC501 in our Scout 80 forum section HERE.

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This past weekend Chris and I attended the Harvester Homecoming in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the original Scout plant. They surprised everyone with the unveiling of the fully restored, first Scout off the assembly line. So now the first and last Scouts built are alive and kicking. Look for a full photo shoot, history piece by Jim Allen, an article on the restoration process and much more in the future. For now here are some photos and Jim Allen, our Scout Historian (and co-author of the Scout Encylopedia) has written a nice brief history on FC501 in our Scout 80 forum section HERE.

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Very cool!
 
What a beauty! Interesting, I didn't know the Scout 80 came in a 4x2....
 
I'm not a 1st gen fan, nor am I a "numbers matching" guy.

But in THIS case, well done and I'm glad they did it this way.
 
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I got to meet Phil at his place in Colorado last year. What an incredible man who had a hand in not only building but keeping scout owners supplied with impossible to find parts through the years when scouts were not well received or loved.

I sincerely hope Scout Motors has a plan to honor people like Mr. Coonrod. People like him are the reason there is a name to revive.
 
This past weekend Chris and I attended the Harvester Homecoming in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the original Scout plant. They surprised everyone with the unveiling of the fully restored, first Scout off the assembly line. So now the first and last Scouts built are alive and kicking. Look for a full photo shoot, history piece by Jim Allen, an article on the restoration process and much more in the future. For now here are some photos and Jim Allen, our Scout Historian (and co-author of the Scout Encylopedia) has written a nice brief history on FC501 in our Scout 80 forum section HERE.

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Fantastic work. Love that color
 
Saw this posted on FB yesterday. First Scout that rolled off the assembly line. 63 years ago! Wow!
 

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