If you happen to suppose right now’s SUVs are too comfortable, there’s an public sale subsequent month you want to register for proper now. A 1989 Chevrolet K5 Blazer will roll throughout the Mecum’s stage on March 21. This can be a pristine instance with the plastic nonetheless on the seats, the Monroney on the window, and simply 21 miles on the odometer.

This Blazer comes filled with the great things—a tilt steering wheel, energy home windows and locks, cruise management, air-con, and a Delco AM/FM radio. The grey-on-gray Chevy has a detachable prime, a motorized tailgate window, a skid plate for the gasoline tank, and manufacturing facility tinted home windows.

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Underneath the hood sits Chevy’s 5.7-liter fuel-injected V-8 hook up with a four-speed automated transmission and four-wheel drive. The SUV retailed for $21,853.40 36 years in the past, which included $6,748.30 in choices. This Blazer has the Most popular Tools Group K5A2, a $3,987 improve that minimize $800 from the ultimate value. The pack included “Silverado” gear, a folding rear seat, intermittent wipers, and color-keyed floormats.

The remainder of the choices checklist mentions upgrades like a 3.73 ultimate rear axle ratio, for $38. The locking rear differential was $252, cheaper than the sliding facet quarter home windows at $257. Quad shock absorbers price $100, whereas rally wheels have been a $79 improve. Heavy-duty entrance springs have been simply $62.

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The 1989 Blazer may not be probably the most fashionable car you should purchase, and it doubtless wants some TLC from sitting for therefore lengthy, nevertheless it has no subscriptions and may’t harvest and promote your driving information. If you happen to’re hurting for a contact of tech, you may at all times add Apple CarPlay or Android Auto for affordable to remain related. Or not, and go away your cellphone at house.