These days, as all-electric vehicles and autonomous self-driving tech keep a constant drum beat in the headlines, retro style is enjoying a major resurgence among enthusiasts, bringing timeless aesthetics into the modern age via a tidal wave of restorations, restomods, and time capsules. The unique conversion featured here mates new and old, with a 2020 Chevy Tahoe providing the bones, and new exterior body panels laid on top to give it a unique, old-school cool appeal. Indeed, it’s a tasty combo, as evidenced by the fact that it sold for $110,000 at a recent Mecum Auctions event.
Offered last month as Lot S33.1 at the Mecum Auction Kissimmee Summer Special 2020, this 2020 Chevy Tahoe was converted by Blain’s Hot Rods and Customs in Lepanto, Arkansas. The design was done by Ronal Blain, and looks to take after the smoothed-out and simple lines of the 1968 Chevy C10 pickup truck.
The front end is particularly noteworthy, with a rectangular grille section bisected by a dividing bar and Bow Tie badge, plus two squared-off headlamps. The hood section is raised in the middle, with the Chevrolet logo added in chrome, leading the eye rearwards to reshaped fenders and two-tier corner markers.
The whole thing was finished in two-tone paint, with a cream top and cream lower sections sandwiching gold in the middle. The design makes this 2020 Chevy Tahoe look even more like a classic pickup truck, visually narrowing it and lowering to the ground. The simple five-spoke wheels, also done in matching cream, add to the aesthetic.
According to the description, this retro 2020 Chevy Tahoe also comes with a two-tone Black and Gold interior complete will all the usual modernized amenities. Under the hood is the 5.3L L83 V8 engine, which connects to the GM eight-speed automatic transmission.
Critically, this retro 2020 Chevy Tahoe boasted just 734 miles since the conversion. It was also recently spotted at Serra Chevrolet Buick GMC in Nashville.
2020 Tahoe converted to look like a 68 Chevy
Posted by Mark Andrew Musgrove on Monday, September 14, 2020
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Source: Mecum Auctions
Comments
But why..
It’s better than that low rider Colorado with the roof cut off from a couple days ago.
Slightly.
I. LOVE. THIS!
About time. Love it. Now build a retro 68 pickup.
Love it would like to drive it and see all the looks and smiles coming my way $110000 may seen steep but look what was put into the transformation
$110,000 might sound like a lot for a 2020 Tahoe, but that custom shop probably had that into it. The base price is $49,000, but custom work from custom builders racks up costs quickly.
Meanwhile GM (ie – Mary Barra) continues to pump out rounded off clones 1 model after the next, just in different sizes. Ppl want square, retro.
It’s pretty cool. I like the retro look. I’d like to see the interior with the updated tech.
I think it looks great, so much better than the squinty eyed new Tahoe.
Not to crazy on the two tone but other than that …….. remarkable automobile craftsmanship..
We had a 68 suburban, this looks just like it, i love it.
Really liked the design and coloring, GM should make special editions of retro styled SUV’s & trucks
I think it needs about an inch or two lift in the rear, appears to sag a bit. Also on the wheels…WHAT ARE THOSE?!!!!
Absolutely Awesome!! I want one!!
Stupid idea and ugly as Hell
I want a retro 1970 k5 blazer with a removable top and a sweet LS turbo engine. With a manual 6 speed. Come on Chevy I need one now!
Are you at Ted, I take an old older Blazer retrofitted..
I’d like Chevy to make one that looks like a 1970 k5 Blazer to put Bronco out of business.
I am loving the paint job and the old front end look along with the BOLD Chevrolet across the back. Not a big fan of the rims but sure the would grow on me.
Chevy, give the customer what they want and that would be some retro styling.
Man that is an ugly truck..leave oldsool the way it is.
Needs different color . The back end needs raised up a couple inches . And the rims just plain suck !
Could have put old school super sport wheels/rim’s on it. Not crazy about the color. The concept is great keep going and good job. Oh I was there when the original was out there and drove a 72
I love the look. Great job. Not thrilled about the color. Teal and white would have been awesome.
Never gonna please everyone, but that being said, this totally hits the entire retro feel right down to the corvette rally rims just needs the chrome rings and centre caps. All together a great job. Even the paint scheme is era fitting. Chevs done a great retro… Now let’s see a few more.. Blazer, Silverado, Camaro (not the knock off piece they put in production 🤮
If they make a removable hard top I’d buy it. My 71 gmc Sierra grande might get jealous though
Great idea and execution! ….Poor wheel design. Bad interpretation of era correct style of wheels.
Very nice job
I like it. But if it only sold for 110k . They lost their asses on that thing. Costs way more then that to do all that work.
love it!!!