RARE car! Rare Fold-down Queen Bed! with Hitch!

1988 Ford Aerostar Eddie Bauer Luxury Edition Description

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!!