1973 International Harvester Scout II 345 4x4 for sale on BaT Auctions - ending February 12 (Lot #229,794) | Bring a Trailer Looks nice
Sold for USD $41,973 on 2/12/26 Good price for seller. seems like a high price for an unmodified, not jacked up, no big tire version.
These untouched classics also have a market share, commanding their prices. Forking out that much (or that little, if you take monetary inflation into account) cash for something newer doesn't guarantee that it'll buy something more reliable or better built. The coil-overs are indeed a modification. But, that doesn't mean that this mod wouldn't be irreversible