History

• The rugged 1971 Chevrolet K5 Blazer.
  
  The S-10 series Blazer was produced from 1983 through the 2005 model year, while the K5 remained until 1995 when it was replaced by the Chevy Tahoe. The K5, which had a removable "convertible" hardtop until 1976, was exceptionally popular due to its rugged off-road capabilities that outperformed the Jeep and the International.
  
  

Significance

• A 1996 Blazer.
  
  In an era in which off-roading among casual truck owners was a novelty, the K5 Blazer's early all-terrain racing performance led to the truck's enduring popularity during its entire run.
  
  

Function

• The 2002 S-10 Blazer came fully equipped.
  
  The Blazer is a multi-purpose passenger vehicle that serves as an off-road recreational vehicle, a weekend suburban workhorse and farm laborer.
  
  

Types

• The interior of a 1999 S-10 Blazer.
  
  The Blazer was offered as K5, the S-10 series, the limited edition TrailBlazer, a XT-1 concept vehicle built in 1987 and K1500 Blazer vehicle arriving in 1992.
  
  

Features

• In addition to the full convertible, the Blazer until 1991 was equipped with a removable "half convertible" hardtop that extended from behind the front seats to the tailgate.
  
  

Size

• The early S-10 Blazers had either a 108.3-inch wheelbase or the 117.9-inch version and was powered by a modest 2-liter V-6 or the slightly larger 2.8-liter V-6 engine.
  
  

Fun Fact

• Actress Halle Berry was fined and placed on probation in 2000 after pleading no contest to leaving the scene of an accident after her rented Blazer ran a red light and struck another car.