Ford Celebrating Mustang's 60th Anniversary with This Special Edition, Hoopla
The limited-edition aesthetic package is a throwback to the original Mustang.
The year 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the iconic Ford Mustang nameplate, and the Blue Oval is not missing out on the opportunity to celebrate with the expected limited-edition appearance package. We get it, appearance packages are... almost cliché, but where some might see a low-effort cash grab, others appreciate the unique, celebratory (and possibly collectible) nature of anniversary edition vehicles. We’re not going to tell you which side to fall on, but we do think this Ford Mustang 60th Anniversary package is worth a look.
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As the name suggests, the design for the package is inspired by the 1965 (okay, '64 1/2) Ford Mustang as it was shown at the 1964 World’s Fair in Flushing, New York. "We took inspiration from the original Mustang and applied some of the most special design elements to the latest in this limited production run," says Matt Simpson, Ford Enthusiast Vehicles general manager. “Mustang’s design DNA has never been stronger or more enduring than this multi-generational tribute.”
Beyond the obligatory 60th Anniversary badges on the fenders, trunk lid, and instrument panel, the special Mustang also includes a set of exclusive 20-inch wheels finished in Dark Gravity Grey with a Vermillion Red stamped aluminum center caps designed to replicate those from the original Mustang.
A set of side graphic decals inspired by the original Mustang’s rocker panel stripes are also included and can be had in Iconic Silver or Vermillion Red. The graphics read “60 years,” to drive home the point that the Mustang is celebrating its diamond jubilee.
The package includes an exclusive mesh grille with silver accented “nostrils” which is another throwback to the first Mustang. The air intakes in the front are functional, but more on that later. Flanking the exclusive grill are smoked housing “Nite Pony” headlights.
The package can be had in three colors: Wimbledon White, Race Red, or Vapor Blue. Race Red and Vapor Blue cars get Iconic Silver-colored side mirror caps while the Wimbledon White cars will get color matched caps. Three interior color options are available including Space Grey, Carmine Red, or Black Onyx.
The Ford Mustang 60th Anniversary package is only available for GT Premium trims with the 5.0-liter V-8 engine, hence the functional air intakes. The package can be had on either the coupe or convertible models and with both automatic and manual transmissions.
In another nod to the Mustang’s origin, only 1,965 examples of the 60th Anniversary package will be produced. Ford says orders for the package will open up this summer with deliveries happening in the fourth quarter of 2024. We don’t have pricing information yet but expect that to come in a few months closer to the on-sale date.
Andrew Beckford’s passion for cars started as a middle schooler when his friend Richie explained how an internal combustion engine works. He was bitten by the bug and the rest, as they say, is history. He dug deep into the tuner scene and eventually wrote for Turbo Magazine, Import Tuner, Super Street. He covered car shows, feature builds, and reviewed racing games for those magazines in addition to covering motorsports including Formula Drift, Indy Car, and F1 for his personal blog. Eventually Beckford joined MotorTrend to cover the daily automotive news beat. Besides being a gearhead, Beckford has been a gamer since the ’80s and is a huge fan of the arcade racing games of the ’90s like Daytona USA, SEGA Rally, and Ridge Racer. Beckford’s a movie buff as well, especially comic book films from DC and Marvel. When car culture crosses over with gaming and entertainment, rest assured Beckford is aware of it. In addition to serving as a consultant on a “triple A” racing titles, he’s reviewed major racing games such as Forza Motorsport, Need for Speed, Gran Turismo, F1, and more. He’s also interviewed blockbuster directors including Steven Caple Jr. (Transformers: Rise of the Beasts) and Neill Blomkamp (Gran Turismo). His biggest profile to date was with Robert Downey Jr. on his love affair with cars and his show Downey’s Dream Cars on MAX. Beckford’s profile of Downey Jr. was the first print cover story written by an African American in MotorTrend’s history. Along with KJ Jones, Andrew Beckford also heads up MotorTrend’s celebration of Black History Month by spotlighting diverse voices in the automotive industry and motorsports. Beckford’s first car was a 1982 Nissan Stanza affectionately named “Stanley” by his late mother.
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