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People constantly wonder why in the world General Motors doesn’t come up with a reinvention of the full-size Chevy K5 Blazer. And then, they just go out and buy expensive examples of the legendary series. But now and then...
There’s a potential surprise in the making. Such as this 6.0 Vortec-powered 1972 Chevrolet Blazer 4×4 offered at auction on Bring a Trailer. It certainly looks immaculate, but that’s not the unexpected revelation. Rather, that has to do with the listing coming from a dealership in Costa Mesa, California (user EmergingCollectibles), which has the wonderful no reserve tag.
Well, that could transform into a veritable godsend, because there’s just one more day left on the auction clock and the current highest bid is at a mere $66k. Sure, it might sound like much for a vehicle that’s almost half a century old. But actually, it’s not. And we have a related example, namely an equally cool Viper Orange 1972 K5 that recently sold on Bring a Trailer for no less than $128k!
And this Blazer 4x4 is also not your average K5. Instead, according to the description provided by the seller, during previous ownership, the Chevy went through a thorough refurbishment process that also included a heap of cool upgrades. Some of them are more than obvious, such as the JW Speaker lights, white 17-inch Black Rhino wheels and matching six-point roll cage, or the Vintage Air climate control.
Other highlights are a bit more subtle. For example, the unit comes with front disc brakes, a suspension lift kit that includes Rancho dampers, a RetroSound head unit, or a neat dual exhaust, among others. But, most importantly, hiding under the hood is a 6.0-liter Vortec V8 engine that’s mated to a 4L80E four-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case.
Of course, there’s also a potentially negative TMU point. The odometer currently reads no less than 79k miles (around 127,000 km), and unfortunately, they’re of the nasty “total mileage unknown” variety.
Well, that could transform into a veritable godsend, because there’s just one more day left on the auction clock and the current highest bid is at a mere $66k. Sure, it might sound like much for a vehicle that’s almost half a century old. But actually, it’s not. And we have a related example, namely an equally cool Viper Orange 1972 K5 that recently sold on Bring a Trailer for no less than $128k!
And this Blazer 4x4 is also not your average K5. Instead, according to the description provided by the seller, during previous ownership, the Chevy went through a thorough refurbishment process that also included a heap of cool upgrades. Some of them are more than obvious, such as the JW Speaker lights, white 17-inch Black Rhino wheels and matching six-point roll cage, or the Vintage Air climate control.
Other highlights are a bit more subtle. For example, the unit comes with front disc brakes, a suspension lift kit that includes Rancho dampers, a RetroSound head unit, or a neat dual exhaust, among others. But, most importantly, hiding under the hood is a 6.0-liter Vortec V8 engine that’s mated to a 4L80E four-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case.
Of course, there’s also a potentially negative TMU point. The odometer currently reads no less than 79k miles (around 127,000 km), and unfortunately, they’re of the nasty “total mileage unknown” variety.
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