Like the Jeep CJ, the Scout was designed with a short nose over the front axle to reduce the chances of bottoming out, while its 100-inch wheelbase ensured it was maneuverable in dodgy situations.

So, would you be down for a street-savvy Scout model, too? If anyone needs examples, then it suffices to look at the Ford Maverick Lobo and F-150 Lobo in the pickup truck department for ICE models.

But luckily, a friend of mine was already there, so I joined him. The Telfar team was scouting for new models up and down the line, looking for all kinds of fresh faces.