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International Harvester Archive
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International Harvester Loadstar (1962-1978): America’s Favorite Truck
Posted on October 26, 2025 | 22 CommentsThe International Loadstar was the single most successful truck in IH’s long history of commercial vehicle manufacturing. Ubiquitous, reliable, and adaptable, the Loadstar was an extremely common sight throughout its long […] -
A Converted School Bus for Mr. C – A 1959 International B And Other Family Memories
Posted on March 16, 2025 | 10 CommentsMy wife’s dad Dermot was a funny guy who left us too young. He was a single dad in the ’70s with four girls to raise on a teacher’s […] -
Curbside Hauler: 1974 International Harvester 200 Eight Box Truck – Creamsicle Cowboy
Posted on June 9, 2024 | 32 Comments(first posted 6/9/2018) This lovely orange with white stripe and IH 200 box truck stopped me in my tracks after dinner one evening a couple of weeks ago. […] -
Museum Classic: 1956 International Harvester S-Series Truck – Brief Refresh
Posted on October 16, 2023 | 9 CommentsBack in 2021, just as the world was returning to normal, my wife and I decided to visit the touristy retreat of Suchitoto, a small town in the center of […] -
Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1959-1961 International Harvester B-Series 4×4 Pickup
Posted on February 1, 2021 | 40 CommentsI’ve decided to start a new series with occasional posts focusing on interesting junkyard finds of older subjects that I’m personally not particularly familiar with and just don’t have the […] -
My Favorite International Ads: Cornbinders At Work And Play
Posted on August 31, 2019 | 18 Comments(First Posted December 15, 2011) ED: Eric sent me this list of his favorite IH ads. I’m just going to let these speak for themselves, as they’re mostly pretty eloquent […] -
Auction Classic: 1959 International Harvester Metro – Breadbox Bread Truck
Posted on October 20, 2013 | 34 CommentsThe route-home-delivery era ended during my 1970s kidhood. Milk delivery ended first. Bread delivery hung on through the early 1970s; I remember the brightly painted Tip-Top Bread truck swinging through […] -
Mini CC: 1979 Intenational Scout II Rallye By Johnny Lightning – Minty
Posted on December 10, 2012 | 7 CommentsConsidering all the cool vintage IH iron we’ve been enjoying here on CC, thanks to resident Cornbinder expert Eric Van Buren, I thought it would be appropriate to show you […] -
Cohort Outtakes: Truck Time Down Under
Posted on August 15, 2012 | 13 CommentsI don’t think we’ve had any big trucks on CC lately, what with MG Week and all. Thanks to Cohort Contributor johnh875, a diverse lineup of ‘retired’ trucks are here […] -
CC Capsule: International Eagle Brougham: Biggest Brougham Ever
Posted on June 10, 2012 | 20 Commentsimage: hankstruckpictures.com What was the biggest Brougham of the Great Brougham Epoch? It wasn’t a Cadillac, Lincoln or Imperial, believe it or not. Nope, the trophy goes to something that […]
![International Harvester Loadstar (1962-1978): America’s Favorite Truck The International Loadstar was the single most successful truck in IH’s long history of commercial vehicle manufacturing. Ubiquitous, reliable, and adaptable, the Loadstar was an extremely common sight throughout its long […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/a-1971_international_loadstar-1600_A179CE95-7736-4276-B777-1C0A4CCEEA09_1_201_a-16116.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![A Converted School Bus for Mr. C – A 1959 International B And Other Family Memories My wife’s dad Dermot was a funny guy who left us too young. He was a single dad in the ’70s with four girls to raise on a teacher’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FastFoto_0235_a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Hauler: 1974 International Harvester 200 Eight Box Truck – Creamsicle Cowboy (first posted 6/9/2018) This lovely orange with white stripe and IH 200 box truck stopped me in my tracks after dinner one evening a couple of weeks ago. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_1058.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Museum Classic: 1956 International Harvester S-Series Truck – Brief Refresh Back in 2021, just as the world was returning to normal, my wife and I decided to visit the touristy retreat of Suchitoto, a small town in the center of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/51265253631_97d64640b9_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1959-1961 International Harvester B-Series 4×4 Pickup I’ve decided to start a new series with occasional posts focusing on interesting junkyard finds of older subjects that I’m personally not particularly familiar with and just don’t have the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_3909.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My Favorite International Ads: Cornbinders At Work And Play (First Posted December 15, 2011) ED: Eric sent me this list of his favorite IH ads. I’m just going to let these speak for themselves, as they’re mostly pretty eloquent […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/IH-1966-International-Ad-03.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Auction Classic: 1959 International Harvester Metro – Breadbox Bread Truck The route-home-delivery era ended during my 1970s kidhood. Milk delivery ended first. Bread delivery hung on through the early 1970s; I remember the brightly painted Tip-Top Bread truck swinging through […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IHMetros.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Mini CC: 1979 Intenational Scout II Rallye By Johnny Lightning – Minty Considering all the cool vintage IH iron we’ve been enjoying here on CC, thanks to resident Cornbinder expert Eric Van Buren, I thought it would be appropriate to show you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Dec-9-2012-004-e1355086133644.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Cohort Outtakes: Truck Time Down Under I don’t think we’ve had any big trucks on CC lately, what with MG Week and all. Thanks to Cohort Contributor johnh875, a diverse lineup of ‘retired’ trucks are here […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/old-trucks-by-johnh875-e1344698312811.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: International Eagle Brougham: Biggest Brougham Ever image: hankstruckpictures.com What was the biggest Brougham of the Great Brougham Epoch? It wasn’t a Cadillac, Lincoln or Imperial, believe it or not. Nope, the trophy goes to something that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/International-Transtar-Eagle-Brougham-e1339350634345.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


