• An original and well-preserved, highly optioned 4x4 Blazer
• Astonishly equipped with over 30 factory options
• Documented by a copy of its original window sticker, bill of sale, warranty booklet, and various dealer documents
• Factory-equipped optional off-road chassis and locking differential rear axle
• 2.8-liter V-6 engne paired with the optional four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive
​The 1986 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer 4x4 represents the early wave of compact SUVs that helped redefine American off-road utility in the 1980s. Built on the rugged S-10 pickup platform, it offered genuine truck-like durability in a smaller, more manageable package that appealed to both commuters and weekend adventurers. Buyers were given a dependable and rugged power plant, giving the Blazer respectable power for towing, trails, and everyday driving alike. Its classic two-door body style and upright stance made it one of the era’s most recognizable compact sports utilities. Today, the 1986 S-10 Blazer 4x4 has become a nostalgic favorite, valued for its simplicity, durability, and its role in launching the compact SUV craze that followed.
Documented by a copy of its original window sticker, original bill of sale, and various dealer documents, this example was purchased new in Troy, North Carolina, by Rachel Louise Parker. Garage kept from day one, Mrs. Parker sparingly drove this example as today it shows just 48,868 miles from new. Mileage is believed to be actual but due to the age of the vehicle, the title does read exempt. Just the third private owner from new, the current truck and 4x4 collector and enthusiast would acquire this Blazer in 2018 from a fellow enthusiast at the annual Hershey, Pennsylvania car week.
Costing an impressive $18,747 when new, this S-10 Blazer is equipped with over 30 factory options. Finished in special two-tone Apple Red and Frost White with 4x4 only factory cast aluminum wheels wrapped in off-roading tires, this S-10 Blazer 4x4 radiates nostalgia. Some of the exterior options include a rear window defogger, rear air deflector, a roof rack, deep tinted windows, sliding side quarter windows, and halogen headlamps.
The interior has been well-maintained and features reclining front GM Deluxe tweed cloth / custom cloth upholstery bucket seats that match the deep original red carpets and burgundy interior. Interior options include air-conditioning and heat, power windows, a $610 factory GM-Delco AM/FM stereo with cassette deck, seek and scan, digital clock, folding rear seat, middle console, electronic speed control, and comfort-tilt steering wheel.
Under the hood you will find the top-of-the-line 2.8-liter V-6 engine that is backed by an optional four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive and 4x4 off-roading capabilities. Though this example seems to have stayed on the pavement its entire life, it is ready for off-roading fun with the optional off-road chassis equipment package, Tahoe equipment package, 20-gallon fuel tank, power steering, power brakes, and a locking differential rear axle.
In May of 2021, the current collector invested $3,100 into routine maintenance, draining and replacing all fluids and installing various new air filters, gaskets, and valves. Featured in an eight-page spread of the spring issue of Vintage Truck, this well-kept original example has been displayed at the National Auto & Truck Museum in Auburn, Indiana for the last few years. Accompanying the sale of this Blazer is a copy of its original window sticker, original bill of sale and various original dealer documents, a copy of the spring issue of Vintage Truck, a copy of a dealer sales brochure, an owner’s manual, and spare tire.
This vehicle radiates pure nostalgia and shows a reported 48,868 from new and is equipped with over 30 factory options, has been carefully maintained and document since new, and would make as a wonderful daily driver, weekend 4x4, farm truck, or to be used to make further off-roading fun memories.
This 1986 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer 4x4 is located in Auburn, Indiana, which is centrally located and within a few hours by car from Indianapolis, Indiana; Detroit, Michigan; Chicago, Illinois; and Cleveland, Ohio.