VW is basing their "Scout" brand on the culture and reputation of the original. My uncle was an IH dealer, who sold a lot of Scouts and pickups, and a few Travelalls. His mainstay was/is (my cousin bought the business) "town trucks", the snowplow & dump trucks that are ubiquitous hereabouts.
People, for the most part, did'nt drive Scouts because they were "cool", stylish, or smooth riding! Snow plowing, rural mail routes, forestry, and farm work was their jam.
The Scout, and Ford's "Bronco", were more than a restyled Jeep. Their axles and transmissions came from 1/2 ton trucks, and the frames were stouter. Posi-track and "Detroit locker" differentials were readily available, and beloved by many. ("Look for that All Wheel Drive badge..."
The "Scout" frame was mandrel bent rectangular tube, and the rails found their way under a lot of dirt track racers.
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