A Chevy Blazer Shouldn’t Be This Open, Fast, Or Expensive, But Here We Are

Most of the modified Chevy Blazers we see are lifted and turned into animalistic off-roaders. Not this one. Set to cross the auction block later this month, this low-slung orange 1971 Blazer has been reimagined with an entirely different goal in mind.

Rather than chase rock-crawling credentials, this wild Blazer has been rebuilt as a two-door convertible pickup, hugging the pavement like a show car on its way to win points at a weekend meet. It might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but with the right bidder, it could still fetch more than a brand-new Ferrari 296 GTB.

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Everything underneath is new. The Blazer now rides on a custom-built frame and features an adjustable AccuAir suspension setup that can bring it nearly flush with the tarmac.

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Like any good restomod, there’s also a new engine. It’s not just any old, off-the-shelf engine either. Power is provided by GM’s brutal 6.2-liter supercharged LT4 V8, found in the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and delivering 668 hp. It’s no crate motor bolt-in either. The install required a redesigned hood, and the LT4 is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission.

Arguably even more impressive than the simple fact that this 55-year-old Chevy has a modern V8 is just how neat the engine bay is. There are no exposed cables, and the reservoirs have been subtly incorporated below several paint-matched panels. Heck, even the air intake has been hidden from view.

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Then there’s the exterior. The Chevy is now painted in Arancio California, a shade of orange from the Lamborghini palette. It also sits on 22-inch rose gold and black wheels, and includes upgraded Wilwood brakes.

Remarkably, the interior is just as dramatic as the outside. It has been overhauled with a digital gauge cluster, a large central infotainment display, and dark brown leather across the dashboard, seats, and transmission tunnel. There’s also colorful accents of fabric throughout, an aftermarket steering wheel, and a custom audio system with Alpine and JL Audio parts.

Mecum Auctions expects the truck to hammer somewhere between $325,000 and $425,000. That’s a serious number for a Blazer, but it’s hard to argue with the execution. Unique doesn’t come cheap. You can check out the listing over here.

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