The Ford E-Series has existed in The Blue Oval’s lineup for a really long time to this point, and for good reason – it’s a popular workhorse that has proven it self time and time again in various settings. Though Ford no longer sells new van versions of the E-Series, older examples continue to prove popular in today’s world – many of them converted campers. There was also a time when many third-party companies transformed these vans into luxurious family road trip haulers, and in that realm, this 2004 Ford E-150 is a real gem of a find.
This 2004 Ford E-150 Explorer Van conversion is up for auction at Hagerty with just 52k miles on the clock, and it’s in pretty fantastic condition. Explorer Van is one of many third-party outfits that turned regular old E-Series vans into super comfy, luxurious haulers designed to soak up the miles, and that’s certainly the case here. This one was reportedly kept in a garage since new, and that shows on the outside, which remains in stellar condition, save for a single dent and scratch. It rolls on a new set of American Racing alloy wheels wrapped with 235/65R17 Micheline Defender 2 tires, too.
Thanks to its raised roof, there’s plenty of room inside this Ford E-150 conversion for all kinds of upgrades. Those include dual captain’s chairs, a power-folding leather couch, privacy shade windows, a TV, a touchscreen entertainment system, and lots of wood grain. Other amenities include air conditioning, power windows, power locks, and power mirrors.
Power for this super clean Ford E-150 comes from the naturally-aspirated 5.4L V8, which in this case is paired with an automatic transmission. It also has power steering and power brakes, making it a bit more reasonable to tool around in.
We spotted a similar 1995 E-150 conversion van last year that popped up for auction, in equally nice condition. That one also featured a high-roof conversion from Centaurus, and had just 39k miles on the clock at that time.
It's perhaps the nicest stock example we've come across.
Telling you which states it can't be sold in.
It's a well-used example decommissioned a few years ago.
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