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Viper Orange 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer Looks Ready for Any Vortec-Powered Adventure

Jeep has the ubiquitous Wrangler and its Blue Oval rival is making a splash with the reinvented sixth-generation Bronco. But Chevrolet’s Blazer mid-size SUV really can’t compete with any of them because it has been relegated to crossover duties.
Vortec-powered 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 4×4 for sale by Jmaiuri on Bring a Trailer 27 photos
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So, off-road Blazer aficionados are left searching for the perfect build on the used car market. Luckily, there’s a Vortec-powered 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 4×4 that might appeal to the fan base for the last sunny days of this year’s road trip season. After all, it does come with a white removable hardtop.

And it stunningly contrasts the Viper Orange body paint when mounted on top. Of course, if you ask us, we prefer to have it stored somewhere safe in a garage and travel the untamed trails with the wind in the hair. No worries about reliability, since we are dealing with an example that was purchased by the seller (who goes by the Jmaiuri username on Bring a Trailer) back in 2018 specifically for a refurbishment project.

One can easily tell it’s now complete and rocking the pristine looks of a vehicle that just went through rust repair, parts reconditioning and replacement, as well as a complete body repaint. Better yet, the K5 Blazer also comes with a reupholstered interior that neatly contrasts the exterior hue via a black vinyl with plaid inserts upholstery.

Sure, not everything is all roses. The odometer reads just 1,500 miles (2,414 km) – and they’re of the nasty TMU (total mileage unknown) variety. Sure, it might not matter, considering the modern goodies. Such as the replacement 5.3-liter Vortec V8 mated to a four-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. But wait, there’s more.

Additional highlights include the burbly Holley’s Flowmaster exhaust, the Off Road Design suspension setup, 18-inch Rally-style wheels shod in chunky rubber, the Dakota Digital instrument cluster, or the Bluetooth stereo. There’s even cruise control just in case you want to reach the far end of the world during the next road trip.

So, do we need to wonder how come with seven more days left on the auction clock the current highest bid has already surged to $30,250?

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About the author: Aurel Niculescu
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Aurel has aimed high all his life (literally, at 16 he was flying gliders all by himself) so in 2006 he switched careers and got hired as a writer at his favorite magazine. Since then, his work has been published both by print and online outlets, most recently right here, on autoevolution.
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