This is one of those sales where you’re not sure if you’re buying a car that comes with a lot of parts or you’re buying a lot of parts that come with a car. Either way, this 1966 Ford Thunderbird ragtop is said to run, but it will need new brakes and a thorough cleaning before venturing out on the highways. Located in Grenada, Mississippi, the T-Bird and its assorted extras are available through a dealer here on Facebook Marketplace for $2,035.

After being launched as a 2-seater for 1955-57, the Ford Thunderbird evolved into a larger 4-seat personal luxury car. The fourth generation was produced from 1964-66 and these cars were styled to give them a more squared-off, “formal” look. They were powered by a standard 390 cubic inch V8 that would give it enough get-up-and-go, through its softly sprung suspension was made for comfortable cruising rather than an autocross.

Though it looks like a long-forgotten yard car with a blue tarp to serve as protection, we’re told that it actually runs, and the automatic transmission shifts properly. The carburetor looks brand new atop the 390. The brakes will need servicing before trying to move this car any further than the nearest trailer. Things are said to work properly, like the power windows and sequential turn signals (thanks to a new electronic sequencer).

A good cleaning will determine how much work will be needed to the body and interior. There is a dent in the driver’s side front fender that also impacts the bumper. We’re told there is minimal rust although the front floorboards have some holes in them. The convertible top is probably shot, hence the reason for the tarp. This inside of the trunk looks cluttered and its difficult to see if it’s going to need any attention. The interior is said to be good except a tear in the driver’s seat, but the carpeting looks like it has seen better days. The odometer reading is 75,000 miles.

There are as many photos of the parts collection as there are of the car. We assume everything there fits this car or one like it. Many of them are OEM parts still in their original packaging. Also coming with the car is a set of rear wheel flares in good shape in case your restoration was going to go beyond stock. The T-Birds were still selling well in 1966, with more than 69,000 assemblies logged in the Ford books.

According to Hagerty, $5,700 should buy you one of these cars in Fair condition. For less than half that amount, you could buy this car and maybe end up with enough parts for another whole T-Bird, sans the chassis and sheet metal. If you like this era of the Thunderbird, which was the last before they begin taking on exterior proportions that matched the Lincoln Mark V, this might be a reasonable bargain.