Eddie Bauer opened a tennis store in 1920 at the age of 21. Not
long after, he developed and sold golf clubs and fishing tackle.
After developing hypothermia on a winter fishing trip, he began
designing light weight alternatives to heavy wool winter wear,
which had been the standard. As a result, he patented the first
quilted down jacket and 20 other outdoor items. He retired in 1968,
but the company thrived, and he saw the first cross promotion with
Ford take place with the 1984 Bronco.
For consignment, a 1989 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer with a title
verified 151,918 actual miles. This is one of those co-branded
Fords that's been under active restoration since last year, with
lots of interior, exterior and mechanical improvements such as new
seat bottoms, a new grille, new headlights, new brakes and new
tires.
Exterior
Like a western gunslinger, this one's decked out is solid black,
Raven Black to be exact, and that includes the cap. The boxy
styling is also what gives this rig its rugged looks, and if you
don't think square edges work, take a look at G-wagon sales and the
emergence of today's Grenadier and the history of boxy trucks in
military application. Wide mirrors extend the vehicle's width and a
full sized spare mounted on the back extends its length, both
necessities of utility! Before a restyle would integrate the new
headlights and grille, they still face forward on the brick nose
with marker lights taking their position on the corners. 15-inch
wheels carry LT rated tires with a late 2025 date code and these
all terrain meats are capable of challenging ascensions.
Imperfections on the exterior include paint inclusions throughout,
occasional scratches, slight blistering, and bubbling on a rear
quarter. It's missing the Eddie Bauer designation but our consignor
has the emblem on order.
Interior
Nice contrast is found with the Chestnut interior beginning on the
door panels which have a softness to them that forecast the
eventual adoption of luxury interiors and both doors show some age
and a broken pull handle on the passenger side. Cloth seats with
new seat bottoms have a band of embroidered pine trees to remind
you of Ford's roots and intentions with the Bronco and both bucket
seats and the rear bench are in nice shape with some slightly
mismatched bottoms that have been replaced up front. Up front, a
basic steering wheel fronts a simple instrument cluster while the
center stack is contained in a slightly canted box and includes the
A/C panel and updated Alpine AM/FM/CD/USB radio. The carpet is
thick and clean below and the new headliner looks great against
some aged visors up top. A WeatherTech mat covers the vast rear
cargo area along with some decorative mats in a clean
environment.
Drivetrain
Here we have a 5.8 liter V8 with electronic fuel injection and 210
horsepower mated to an AOD 4-speed automatic transmission. Power
goes to the Ford 8.8" rear and 3.08 gears at both axles.
Undercarriage
The body has been undercoated but there is some typical surface
rust showing through on an otherwise clean and dry underside. A
single exhaust flows through a stock style muffler and exits
through a steel pipe while the new power brakes are divided as
front disc and rear drum. Suspension includes radius arms and coil
springs up front and leaf springs in back.
Drive-Ability
A push button start brings the venerable 5.8 liter to life and we
roll the knobby tires onto the test loop where the truck tracks
straight and runs well. You sit high so visibility is elevated and
the cabin is roomy and bright. All functions on this well sorted
steed work as they should and we've got the perfect spot for this
Bronco in our truck room! While Classic Auto Mall represents that
these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we
cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of
your purchase.
Here's a good looking, black on brown Bronco that's among the most
desirable vehicles in the collector market. It's nice to have a
show vehicle that is also a capable extreme weather escape truck if
the situation arises.
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1-USA
F-Ford Motor Company
M-Multi Purpose Vehicle
E-6001 Thru 7000 GVWR
U15-Bronco 4wd Wagon
H-5.8L V8 210hp
5-Check Digit
K-1989
L-Wayne, MI Assy Plant
B32716-Sequential Unit Number
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