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It may have been Chevrolet’s smallest full-size SUV back in its day, but the K5 Blazer was by no means a slow performer. Introduced in 1969 and kept into production well into the 1990s, the model was a sales hit back in its day. It has since turned into a favorite base for conversion in the custom industry.
The one you’re looking at now comes from 1972, which was the first generation’s final year on the market. Essentially a short wheelbase truck, it was meant to take on Ford’s Bronco or International Harvester’s Scout, but also the famed Jeep.
Of course, this one is no longer stock but modified to “cruise and show,” as its sellers say in the sales ad on eBay. Wrapped in blue and riding on 15-inch wheels shod in BF Goodrich Off-Road tires at the end of heavy-duty shocks, the K5 sure is an imposing blast from the past. Sure, it may not be able to hold its ground against the newcomers like the Bronco, but still packs quite the visual punch.
The high-rider presents itself as a soft top with modern amenities inside such as a touch screen and custom gauges. It is powered by a Chevrolet 350-ci (5.7-liter) V8 engine paired to an automatic transmission – we’re not told if the mill is the one originally used on the Blazer, but such an engine was the biggest offered by the carmaker at the time of the SUVs production.
According to the sellers, the odometer on the machine doesn’t read much, at it has been “zeroed at built.” With that in mind, you should note the highest bid at the time of writing is $26,200, but that does not meet the undisclosed reserve. There are, however, still seven days or so left in the process, so the sum might get higher as the clock draws closer to zero.
Of course, this one is no longer stock but modified to “cruise and show,” as its sellers say in the sales ad on eBay. Wrapped in blue and riding on 15-inch wheels shod in BF Goodrich Off-Road tires at the end of heavy-duty shocks, the K5 sure is an imposing blast from the past. Sure, it may not be able to hold its ground against the newcomers like the Bronco, but still packs quite the visual punch.
The high-rider presents itself as a soft top with modern amenities inside such as a touch screen and custom gauges. It is powered by a Chevrolet 350-ci (5.7-liter) V8 engine paired to an automatic transmission – we’re not told if the mill is the one originally used on the Blazer, but such an engine was the biggest offered by the carmaker at the time of the SUVs production.
According to the sellers, the odometer on the machine doesn’t read much, at it has been “zeroed at built.” With that in mind, you should note the highest bid at the time of writing is $26,200, but that does not meet the undisclosed reserve. There are, however, still seven days or so left in the process, so the sum might get higher as the clock draws closer to zero.
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