1985 Chevrolet S-10 V-8 Blazer - VIN: 1G8CS1884F0214513 - Offered Without Reserve - Excellent condition | Recent surge in demand due to the new 2020 Blazer | Performance compact SUV with V-8 engineV-8 engine, automatic transmission, two-wheel drive; wheelbase: 100.5”


In the early 1980s General Motors decided to roll out a new fleet of mid-sized vehicles that consisted of pickups and small compact SUVs, the S-10 Blazer, GMC S-15 Jimmy, and the S-10 pickup truck. All the models were distinct in their own ways, but all were made to compete against the growing-in-popularity Ford Rangers, Broncos and Jeeps. The S-10 had already been one of Chevrolets top trucks, but this time around in 1983 they offered it as a Blazer, which was essentially the same thing, just with a nonremovable top that also had bench seating in the rear as well. Even though the two-door Blazer would be discontinued in 2004, it was able to separate itself enough from the Jeep and Bronco to make for good sales. The S-10 was small enough and light enough to be decently modified; many bought them and dropped powerful V-8 engines and performance parts into them, something the Jeeps and other compact SUVs were not very capable of doing yet.

The 1985 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer being offered here is in excellent condition for its age. It has been given a respray in an eye-catching bright yellow, and all the chrome work on the outside has been treated and brought back to its original bright shine. It sits on chrome stock rims that are wrapped in Radial G/T Grand AM tires that show lots of tread left on them. The combination of its raised hood and lowered body gives it an aggressive appearance. Just like the exterior, the interior is in favorable condition, showing very little signs of use. The front has two bucket seats with a B&M automatic Star Shifter in-between. A large performance RPM gauge is mounted on the steering column and a triple cluster gauge set has been mounted in the radio.

For the performance side of things, a small block V-8 engine was dropped under the hood with multiple performance parts surrounding it, like an Edelbrock Pro-Flo chrome air cleaner and Accel HEI Super coil. In today’s world it has become very difficult to find a nice S-10 Blazer from this era, as basically none remain in even decent shape. They have become “cool” once again as the SUV trend is still going strong. With the recent event of the new 2020 Blazer making a comeback, all the classic S-10 Blazers have become highly sought-after.