1980 Hurst "Shawnee" SS2
One of the 1980 Shawnee Hurst SSII Legendary Vehicles Dies.
For Many years it was believed that there were at least 3 1980 SSIIs built.
These were experimental SSIIs made in cooperation with IH and the Hurst
Corporation. This SSII Had a Hurst Shifter, Special Trim, Special Shawnee SS
(With a Tomahawk) decals, Molded Plastic cover over the bed and roll bar.
This was a very unique concept vehicle. It was believed that one these ended
up at the proving grounds in Arizona and somehow was sold to the public. For
years I would hear about from folks who ran across it in the Phoenix area.
The last report said that IT had been broken into and was in rough shape. It
was also believed that gentleman from the Hurst Corp. Had one of every
"Hurst" Converted/Packaged Vehicle (like the "Hurst Olds") that was built
which included the Shawnee Scout.
After a Scout Enthusiast who wanted to build a replica Traced this Person
down the report was not good. He said that he did not have one these and
thought that all were destroyed by IH after the demise of the Scout Line.
However, About 2-3 years ago while he was in Arizona; He happened to pass
what looked like one of these Scouts. He Chased it Down and managed to get
the Licensee plate number. He also said that it was in Rough shape. He tract
down the Plate number and it turned out to be a dealer plate. That dealer had
just come from the auto auction where he could not get a single bid on this
Scout and so he Took it to a Junk Yard and it was Dismantled and the parts
were shipped to Mexico! The gentleman from Hurst also said he had lots of
Pictures and printed matter on this Scout project in which he thought there
would be no body interested in this material and so he through it away. What
a tragedy!! So One of these legendary Vehicles Dies, & apparently one has
surfaced for sale, & still one of the 3 is still unaccounted for.
|