1.1-owner/continuously licensed Ford Eddie Bauer Aerostar minivan.
2.U-Haul-installed hitch + trailer wiring.
3.Various historical original documents: 1988 Eddie Bauer brochure, Operator’s Guide, Owner’s Manuel, Accessories brochure, 1989 Newspaper article “More Capability for Ford Aerostar”
VALUE:NADA CLASSIC CAR PRICES, as of Nov 26, 2016 for 1988 Ford Aerostar ½ Ton Wagon is up to $3,325.NADA does not have a price for this upgraded luxury Eddie Bauer version.
POTENTIAL USES:
BED, good for:Great camper--(less bugs & snakes than tent).
Park it in back yard or driveway for extra overnight guests.
If fixed up: Layover/overnight stopper – nap at a park on the way to grandma’s house.
FIXER UPPER for hobby, vehicle maintenance training – over 50 eBay pages of Aerostar parts Nov 2016!
CROSS COUNTRY TRAVEL.Relief driver may nap in the rear bed.
SALVAGABLE PARTS:
1.Wonderful, irreplaceable rear queen bed.
2.Front seats’ fabric in excellent condition.
3.Tires.
4.Battery.
5.Engine.
6. Hitch
HISTORICAL IMAGING:Authentic prop or use to produce movie with 1980’s & 1990’s settings. Since Eddie Bauer Aerostar 1988 maiden year was this model, can be used--or resold to--movie makers, for many years’ settings of 1987 & after.Aerostars have been in many movies & TV series, such as Trapped, 1989; Columbo, 1989; Street Crimes, 1992; Blood & Wine, 1996; Because I Said So, 2007; LaMission, 2009; Inoe, 2007; Chuzhaya, 2010, Profugos, 2011-2013.
TEENAGER CLUNKER:Get experience in this before moving up to more expensive or new.
AIRPORT CLUNKER:Use only to and from airport parking lot.
HAULER/STORAGE:As much room as a big closet!Store items awaiting pickup or move—dryer than open truck bed.
COLLEGE TREKER: Lots of room for moving in and out of dorms.
WHY THIS VEHICLE IS SPECIAL:
IT’S A BED!!!Rear seats fold down to make a firm, comfortable FLAT BED!Takes queen-size linens -- mattress cover, sheets, etc. Fabric seats breathe.
VINTAGE AGE/TAX BENEFIT:This almost 30-year old may qualify for a “HISTORICAL” license plates and/or reduced rate vehicle tax--check your state’s laws.Not many vehicles on the road this age in this good a repairable condition.
LUXURY MODEL: This Eddie Bauer package was above Ford Aerostar XL Base, XL Plus, XLT Base, and XLT Plus version; many more options came standard.7-passenger seating, rear air conditioning.Electronic Panel shows remaining miles, odometer, Average/Instant MPG, Average Speed. Speed control. Tilt steering wheel, privacy glass, power lumbar front seats, luggage rack, 14” wheels, etc.
The 1995 Safety & Insurance Report Card brochure ranked Ford Aerostars as “Average”, “Above Average”, and top rating “Much Better than Average” in various categories.
UNIQUENESS ON THE ROAD; MODEL HISTORY:Eddie Bauer version, manufactured only eight years—1988 (made in 1987), 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996!
RARE, RARE, RARE ! ! ! !
VERY, VERY, VERY FEW ON THE ROAD NOW.The first 50 pages in an eBay search for “Aerostar Eddie Bauer” yielded not one whole Aerostar for sale.Only 2 non-luxury Eddie Bauer were found; neither had fold down seats or were in this good a condition.Blame “Cash for Clunkers” program to make these nearly extinct?
UNIQUE/HARD TO FIND – Any minivan or SUV model with interior comfy flat bed like this is unheard of!!!Shame on automakers for not making many of these type seats.
REPAIR/UPDATE HISTORY:
Purchased 31 Oct 1987. Repair & maintenance records (oil changes, brake shoes, plugs, etc.): available to buyer at pickup time.
2006 whole-exterior paint job (like original, with 2-tone paint Deep Shadow Blue metallic with Light Chestnut Clearcoat Metallic bottom border).
2006:A/C System upgraded to R134A coolant.
Est. 2007 June: Michelin Harmony tires.
CONDITION of Vehicle:
Total miles:156,568
The good:See above update history.
Fairly new battery.
Tires:Good tread. Only 17,752 miles on tires.
Shiny paint.
The sad:Rust – Hardly any in a few areas close to road.
Roof under rack:Paint peeling.
Front Doors:Inside plastic or rubber panel cracked (See photos), junk yards may have replacements.
Radio, digital aspect of side sliding door, & power locks:Iffy—sometime works.
A/C may need more coolant; is anemic.
Won’t start;undiagnosed by a professional. May be as simple as a starter solenoid or bad battery cable.May need tow unless buyer can get it started on site in Louisville.
Front windshield, passenger side:crack from rock damage.
Needs washing & vacuuming cleaning, inside and out.
More pictures are available upon request.
CONDITION OF SALE:Pick up “FOB Origin” only.As expected, sold “AS IS” – no warranty whatsoever is implied; prospective buyer is most encouraged to inspect in person before bidding.NO RETURN; SALE IS FINAL. Successful bidder must process government license Change of Title before take possession, Louisville, Kentucky DMV during DMV business hours and a date/time mutually convenient for buyer and seller.Paypal or Cash Payment must received 36 hours of auction close.THIS IS ONLY A 7-DAY AUCTION –LAST CHANCE TO GET THIS PIECE OF LIVING HISTORY BEFORE CHARITY PICKS IT UP!!