Originally owned by Steve McQueen Copy of the original dealer invoice from December 1969 showing McQueen/Solar Productions as purchaser Acquired by Bob Bianchi in 1971 and retained in his family's care until 2022 Bianchi responded to an ad in the Penny Saver offering the Blazer to the first person to show up on Friday with $1,800 The Blazer was being stored at a warehouse in Bellflower, California Years later, research performed by Bianchi discovered that McQueen/Solar Productions had purchased this Blazer, along with four other Chevrolets, for McQueen's Baja race team including two 4WD pickups and two other Blazers This truck is believed to have been used as a tow vehicle for Baja races McQueens race team installed Positraction front and rear differentials McQueens race team changed the front grille to a four-headlight Jimmy grille for additional light in the desert After a 13,000-mile road trip in 1972, the truck was utilized as a family car until 2001 From 2001-2020, the truck has resided in Big Bear, California, and has been used sparingly for cruises through the mountains on weekends Produced at the St. Louis plant 4-wheel drive 350 CI engine TH350 transmission Power brakes Factory air conditioning Front locking hubs For more information, please visit mecum.com.
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