In 1965, I Dream of Jeannie had its television debut, the Dodgers won the World Series, the Rolling Stones and the Beatles were trading places as the top band on radio, and Ford was enjoying the sales of the original pony car, the Mustang.

Strictly speaking, the Mustang debuted in 1964 as a 1965 model.

Now, Ford is letting a limited number of prospective Mustang owners relive those days with the Mustang 60th Anniversary package available for the 2025 Ford Mustang GT Premium.

But don’t expect every one of your neighbours to rush out and buy one. Only 1,965 will be made available in all, with limited availability in Canada. Ford Canada didn’t say the exact number for our market.

So what is the 60th Anniversary package?

Ford is taking the 2025 Mustang GT Premium, which features a 5.0 L V8 engine and is available in either coupe or convertible, with an automatic or manual transmission, and giving it an appearance of something that would look at home in 1965. Fortunately for buyers, modern conveniences remain.

“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, Ford Enthusiast Vehicles general manager, in a news release. “Mustang’s design DNA has never been stronger or more enduring than this multi-generational tribute.”

Key features of the 60th Anniversary package include:

• Exclusive 60th Anniversary badges on the fenders and trunk lid are a modern take on the 1965 Mustang cloisonné badges
• Unique 20-inch wheels finished in Dark Gravity Gray with bright machined details featuring a Vermillion Red, retro-themed stamped aluminum centre cap inspired by the 1965 Mustang centre caps
• Exclusive side graphics which can be optioned in either Iconic Silver or Vermillion Red and are reminiscent of Mustang’s original rocker panel stripes
• New grille with a unique mesh design as a callback to the 1964 original made modern with silver-accented nostrils that are also functional air intakes for the 5.0 L V8
• Smoked housing of standard Mustang Nite Pony headlights allows silver-accented nostrils to stand out
• Available in classic Wimbledon White, modern Race Red and Vapor Blue colors
• Iconic Silver mirror caps on Race Red, Vapor Blue cars callback to chrome mirrors of old, while Wimbledon White cars adopt body-color mirror caps
• Serialized 60th Anniversary instrument panel badge
• Interior colors available in Space Gray, Carmine Red or Black Onyx

“The design was directly inspired by the clean silhouette of the original car,” said Stefan Taylor, senior designer, in the release. “During the design process, we looked closely at the finely detailed elements of the 1965 Mustang, like the fender 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.”

The car is expected to be available to order this summer. Pricing will be available nearer to the on-sale date.