1966 Ford Bronco U13 Roadster, seller-described frame-off restoration with an Indiana title, at an Alabama HiBid sale

Why we picked it

This is lot 100 in TAC Enterprises' online sale on HiBid, a 1966 Bronco listed under serial U13FL754990, which makes it a factory U13 roadster. It comes with an Indiana title. The seller says it had a frame-off rotisserie restoration over about eleven months, with the frame and body blasted and painted, brakes rebuilt and rubber replaced, and that it shows 14,400 actual miles, was sold new in Oklahoma and comes with its original invoice and tag receipts. The seller also says it starts and runs very well.

We picked it because roadsters are the scarce early Bronco body, and restored examples have sold for $40,000 to $52,000 this year. Today's $15,250 bid plus the 10% premium is about $16,775. There is a reserve the seller calls reasonable but won't disclose, and lots in this Bronco sale have been climbing fast toward the close, so set your limit from the comps and expect the number to move a lot before Thursday.

The value check

The current bid is $16,775. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $40,000–$52,000, so the middle of the market is about $46,000. That put this car 64% under. Bids usually climb in the final hours, so the discount will likely shrink.

Recent 1966 Bronco roadster sales on classic.com ran $40,000 (BaT, Mar and Jun 2026) to $52,000 (Kruse, Apr 2026), with a modified automatic roadster at $34,000. The current $15,250 high bid plus the 10% buyer's premium is about $16,775, roughly 64% under the $46,000 midpoint, but the lot has an undisclosed reserve and bids in this sale usually climb hard near the close.

Where the numbers come from:

• 1966 Bronco Roadster, sold $40,000 on BaT, Jun 2026 (classic.com)
• 1966 Bronco Roadster, sold $52,000 at Kruse, Apr 2026 (classic.com)
• 1966 Bronco Roadster, sold $40,000 on BaT, Mar 2026 (classic.com)
• Bronco 1st Gen Roadster market page (classic.com)

What to check

• The seller has both the original VIN plate and a new replacement plate, neither installed; confirm the frame serial matches U13FL754990 and the Indiana title before bidding.
• The same seller also sells new reproduction Bronco bodies in this sale, so ask whether the tub is the original 1966 body or a reproduction shell; it matters a lot for roadster value.
• Engine, transmission and color are not stated; ask for a cold-start and driving video and confirm whether the 170 six and three-speed are still there.
• 10% buyer's premium, sold as is, where is, with an undisclosed reserve; payment within 7 days and pickup in Moulton, AL within 30 days or arrange a shipper.
• Early Bronco rust spots to check in photos: floor pans, rear quarters and wheel lips, cowl corners, tailgate and the rear frame rails near the spring hangers.

Making it drive like new

A roadster is worth keeping close to stock, so the best upgrades are reversible: a front disc brake kit and dual master cylinder, a power steering conversion, electronic ignition, seat belts with a bolt-in roll bar, and a modern radiator. Save the Coyote swaps and coilover suspension for a half-cab or wagon.

4 builders make a complete chassis for the 1966–77 Early Bronco. Compare them side by side, along with what it takes to stiffen the factory frame.