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Well, let me tell you somethin’ ’bout that there 1971 International pickup truck. Folks call it a workhorse, and for good reason. Back in the day, see, things weren’t so fancy. You needed somethin’ tough, somethin’ that could haul hay, wood, whatever ya had. This truck, she was just that. No frills, just pure get-er-done.
I remember seein’ these things all over when I was a young’un. They wasn’t pretty, mind you. Just a big ol’ box on wheels. But they were strong. You could load ‘em up sky high and they’d keep on chuggin’. Now, they say you can find one for sale, used like, for as little as seven dollars on some website. Seven dollars! That’s less than a good chicken dinner. But I reckon that’s for a real beat-up one. A good one, runnin’ and all, that’ll cost ya more.
They tell me a good condition 1971 International, the 1100D half-ton, it can go for somethin’ like $13,033. That’s a lot of money! But think about it, that ain’t just any old truck. That’s a piece of history. It’s like them fancy antiques they got on the TV shows. Only this here antique, it can still work for ya. It ain’t just sittin’ around lookin’ pretty.
What made these trucks special? Well, like I said, they were tough. Built to last. They didn’t have all them fancy computers and gadgets they got in the new ones. Just good ol’ steel and a strong engine. You could fix ‘em up with a wrench and some elbow grease. No need for no fancy mechanics and their computers. That’s what I liked about ‘em. Simple.
- Strong Engine
- Tough Body
- Easy to Fix
They say International Harvester, they made some real rare ones too. Like that 1980 Special Limited Edition RS Scout. Now, I ain’t never seen one of those in person, but I heard they’re somethin’ special. Folks collect ‘em like they collect stamps or them old coins. Guess there’s a story behind every one of ‘em.
But nothin’ lasts forever, they say. International Harvester, they had their troubles. Fightin’ amongst themselves, I heard. Then that oil crisis in the 70s, that hurt ‘em bad. Gas prices went sky high, and folks couldn’t afford to drive these big ol’ trucks no more. So, they stopped makin’ ‘em. Shame, really. They were good trucks.
Now, you don’t see too many of these 1971 Internationals around anymore. Most of ‘em are probably rusted out in some old field somewhere. But if you ever do see one, take a good look. It’s a reminder of a time when things were simpler, when hard work was valued, and when a truck was just a truck, not some fancy computer on wheels.
Where to find a 1971 International Pickup Truck? Well, your best bet is probably online. Like that website they mentioned, *. Or maybe at some old farm auction. You gotta be patient, though. These trucks are gettin’ harder and harder to find. But if you’re lucky, you might just snag yourself a piece of history. And if you do get one, treat her right. She deserves it.
So, that’s the story of the 1971 International pickup truck, as best as I can tell it. A tough old truck, from a tougher time. Worth rememberin’, I reckon. And if you happen to find one for sale, well, maybe you ought to take a closer look. You might just find yourself a new workhorse, and a piece of American history to boot.
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