Chevrolet Blazer
In 1969, Chevrolet was caught off guard by the success of Ford Bronco, Jeep CJ, and International Harvester Scout. The market wanted small, good-looking, and capable off-road SUVs, and Chevrolet didn’t have any in its model lineup. Something had to be done, and Chevrolet engineers thought of a brilliant idea. Why don’t they use the existing pickup truck, mount the interior and roof, and call it the Blazer or GMC Jimmy? The Blazer was so popular that the second generation stayed in production from 1973 to 1991 with minimal modifications.