GMC Typhoon that Looks Like Chevy Blazer Is Madness: Sleeper King

A simple SUV until you get the hood.

The Chevy S-10 Blazer, a modest two-door SUV, was released in the 1990s and rivaled the Ford Bronco. The old Blazers were considered great off-roaders, unlike the current Blazer crossover. This particular example is in excellent condition and is available for sale.

This white S-10 Blazer, currently located in Pennsylvania and listed at Seibels Auto, is actually a 1992 GMC Typhoon beneath. You car nuts will know what this means, and they’d agree that it’s one of the most bizarre sleepers you’ll ever find.


According to the listing’s honest description, S-10 Blazer was in an accident at 11,000 mile in 1994. The insurance company paid nearly $6,000. to purchase it. It was also restored in the same year and made into the Chevy S-10 Blazer we see today.

The original engine was kept as the totaled unit needed only its bottom cladding to be replaced. The Typhoon shares a modified Vortec engine from the GMC Jimmy.

If all Typhoon upgrades have been completed, and the Mitsubishi turbocharger is installed, this S-10 Blazer should produce 280 horsepower (209 Kilowatts) as well as 350 pound-feet (475 Newton meters) of torque. The most powerful S-10 Blazer ever seen in showrooms was only 160 horsepower (120 kW).

You might be tempted to reconsider your judgement the next time you pass a white S-10 Blazer. The Sleeper King is on sale at $23,988 with nearly 29,000 miles. It’s only a matter time before someone buys it.