The Chevy K5 Blazer lands for 1969 to battle the Ford Bronco

For 1969, Chevy launched the first-generation K5 Blazer to take on the Ford Bronco, International Harvester Scout and Jeep Cherokee. When the Chevrolet K5 Blazer launched in 1969, it was initially only offered with four-wheel drive. Two-wheel-drive models were added to the K5 Blazer lineup for the 1970 model year. The K5 Blazer was larger than its Ford Bronco and International Harvester Scout competition because it was build on the Chevy’s full-size C/K pickup truck frames. Interestingly, the K5 Blazer could be ordered to hold one, two or five passengers. At launch, a 4.1-liter inline six-cylinder engine served as the base engine option for the K5 Blazer… read more >