Back in the early 1990s, when the SUV craze was hitting full swing, many popular models were available in a choice of body configurations; such is the case with Ford's once-popular Explorer SUV, shown here in Eddie Bauer trim. Launched in 1990, the Explorer was Ford's answer to the Jeep Cherokee, a go anywhere, do anything wagon. Howevere, whereas the Cherokee drove poorly, had a not-quite-abundance of interior room, and rode as if you were driving over a trail everywhere you went, the Explorer was geared more toward the town driving that most vehicles on this category did. As such, it was equipped with leather, full instrumentation, and upper-crust models had fancy paint options and road-based tires. Also, since the Explorer was geared more toward leisurely driving, transmission choices were primarily automatic, with a 5 spd being an orderable option. Since Mazda gave Ford the US-spec Ranger, Ford paid them back by using their transmissions in the Explorer, as well as giving them a two-door Explorer for their lineup-- the Navajo; that vehicle is quite rare here, as earlier Fords were prone to severe rust. I don't think I've seen one at all in 2011 so far.
This vehicle, despite the front end damage, is pretty clean. It doesn't suffer from hollowed out rear quarters yet, and it looks like the lower rockers are still intact, too. Even the Eddie Bauer trimmings aren't messed up yet.
Overall, I'd say it's in fair shape for a vehicle of this vintage. This trim in this color combonation is likely my favorite Explorer right next to the Sports, particularly in bright blue. I have loved this bodystyle since it came out (or since I was little anyway), and will likely continue to do so forever.
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