Ford create 60th Anniversary package for Mustang

With the Mustang turning 60 this year, Ford are celebrating the milestone for their Pony Car with the release of a special ‘60th Anniversary’ cosmetic package that’s inspired by the 1965 Mustang. To be built in strictly limited numbers, the 60th Anniversary package will also be restricted to the GT Premium grade in coupe or convertible.

"We took inspiration from the original Mustang and applied some of the most special design elements to the latest in this limited production run," said Matt Simpson, GM of Ford Enthusiast Vehicles. “Mustang’s design DNA has never been stronger or more enduring than this multi-generational tribute.”

Announced on 17 April, the same day the original Mustang made its public debut at the New York World’s Fair 60 years ago, the 60th Anniversary package is said to build upon the “iconic design cues that have defined the Mustang”.

The additions are all cosmetic, with no changes made to the GT’s 5.0-litre V8, transmissions or other mechanical and electronic components.

60th Anniversary package – outside

Paint choices for the 60th Anniversary package are limited to Wimbledon White, Race Red and Vapor Blue. For Wimbledon White cars, the exterior mirror caps are colour matched, while Race Red and Vapor Blue cars receive Iconic Silver caps, referencing the chromed mirrors worn by early Mustangs.

Exterior identifiers exclusive to the 60th Anniversary package start with a set of 20-inch alloy wheels, finished in Dark Gravity Grey with machined details. These five-spoke wheels also feature Vermillion Red centre caps with the galloping horse logo as a nod to the treatment applied to the styled steel wheels that were available on the 1965 Mustang.

Exclusive badges on the front guards (5.0) and bootlid (GT 60 Years) are inspired by the cloisonne badges on the 1965 Mustang, while striping on the lower sills carries ’60 Years’ identification and is in the style worn by the original Mustang GT. These stripes can be optioned in Iconic Silver or Vermillion Red to suit the paint choice.

The grille features a unique mesh design, in the style of the original Mustang, that’s finished in gloss black and accented with silver nostrils for the 5.0 V8’s functional air intakes. Finally, the headlights feature smoked housings.

“The design was directly inspired by the clean silhouette of the original car,” said Stefan Taylor, senior designer at Ford. “During the design process, we looked closely at the finely detailed elements of the 1965 Mustang, like the badges and wheel centre caps.

“Our focus was capturing the feel of the ‘65, while also staying true to the Mustang as the modern sports car that it is.”

60th Anniversary package – inside

For the interior of the special edition, unique features are limited to a numbered badge on the dash panel. This features a similar style and look to the badges on the front guards, with a red cloisonne-style background and ’60 Years’ on the left, ‘Mustang’ in the middle and the car’s individual number in the limited-edition series on the right.

All other interior trim is as per a standard 2024/25 Mustang GT Premium. Interior colour choices are Carmine Red, Space Grey and Black Onyx.

Strictly Limited

As mentioned, the 60th Anniversary Package will only be available on the Mustang GT Premium coupe and convertible and will not be offered on the Mustang EcoBoost. Only 1,965 will be produced. While allocation has not been confirmed, it will most likely be limited to the North American market. What has been confirmed is that no units of the 2025 Mustang GT with 60th Anniversary package will be coming to Australia.

Due to go on sale in the Northen Hemisphere summer, pricing for the Mustang 60th Anniversary package will be revealed closer to the release date.

Australian Delays

While Aussies miss out on the 60th Anniversary package, they may be able to add a touch of 1965 to their 2025 Mustang in the form of a retro-look instrument display that mimics the analogue gauges of the original Mustang. While not confirmed for the local market, this feature is a free SOTA upgrade in the US, so it should be easy to incorporate locally.

Pricing and specifications for the new, seventh-generation Mustang were announced last October, with the first units originally expected by now. However, a series of delays in the US means RHD production is not expected to commence until August. The result is that Australian release will now likely be in Q4 this year, which in turn should see all Mustangs for the local market plated as 2025 models.