This 1965 Mustang has been owned by the seller since 2001 and stored since. The seller bought the car as a project, but it doesn’t sound like he did much besides source a replacement fender for it. If you’re in the market for a less-than-easy restoration project, this Mustang, for sale here on eBay in Hugo, Minnesota, just might be the horse you should be betting on.

This Mustang was originally equipped with an inline 6-cylinder engine, displacing either 2.8 or 3.3 liters, depending on if it’s an early ’65 (1964 1/2) or late ’65 model. I can’t figure it out from the provided photos, but perhaps one of our readers can? Either way, it’s going to be less potent than the V8 option, but at least it’s backed up by a manual transmission.

The seller says that the car was previously restored in the 1970’s using galvanized metal, tar and brazing rod. Based on the seller’s use of quotes around the word ‘restored,’ I’m guessing he’s using the term very loosely. Judging by the provided interior photos, the seller’s claim that mice have been partying in the interior seems entirely credible. Shots of the body show plenty of rust. No matter how you look at the car, I don’t think there’s any way around it needing lots of work to get it back on the road.

Under the hood, there are some obvious parts missing, like spark plug wires and the exhaust manifold, so the car’s new owner will have their work cut out for them here, too. These first-generation Mustang fastbacks are great looking cars, but this one will need a lot of work to get to driver-status. With bidding already over $4,000 after just two days, it doesn’t look like this car will go cheap. Is this car worth the investment to become the horse you can ride out on?