Posted on 06/10/2025 1:04:17 PM PDT by Red Badger
Are you a child of the 1980s or 1990s? Your ideal new/old Mustang is here.
The so-called "Fox body" Ford Mustangs, the third-generation cars built from 1979 through 1993, are enjoying a sort of nostalgia-driven renaissance in interest these days. Unsurprisingly, this is because those who were young when the Fox bodies were on sale are now older, maybe with some extra cash and spare garage space to start collecting these Mustangs off-lawn, so to speak. How "in" are Fox bodies these days? Ford is even getting in on the action with a new FX package that celebrates the Mustang defined by the 1980s.
This isn't the first time Ford has dipped into Fox-body lore lately, either—when the current Mustang arrived for 2024, its digital gauge cluster even included a setting that recreates the Fox body's old-school analog gauge pack. The FX package takes the nostalgia a lot further, of course, with white badges, white wheels, retro "Mustang" lettering, and more. It's available only on the Mustang GT Premium trim level, on both the coupe and convertible, and with or without the Performance package.
It Ain't Real If It Ain't Teal
Ford doesn't choose just any white paint for the FX package; since all things Mustang must treat time like a flat circle, everything you see painted white is, specifically, painted Oxford White, a hue that was available on the original Mustang. It's used for the "GT" badges, wheels, retro "Mustang" sticker on the rear glass (coupe only), and the "nostrils" in the grille on Performance package variants.
There are two wheel designs and both evoke classic Fox body designs, with the version you see here adopting a slick turbofan style. The other version—for non-Performance-pack cars—is a classic five-spoke. Both wear color-matched center caps bearing "Mustang GT" lettering in what Ford says is a new font (that happens to look like an old, Fox-body font, but who's keeping close track?).
Oh, and speaking of paint, the FX package introduces a new-for-2026 paint color (which also will be available on other '26 Mustangs): Adriatic Blue Metallic. Put simply, it's a rad teal color (pictured here)—what could be more Fox-body-era than that? Another new paint color this year is Orange Fury Metallic. It has no specific history linked to the Fox body, it's just worth mentioning since it hasn't been offered on the Mustang since 2019.
2026 Ford Mustang FX package 18
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Setting aside how blown peoples' minds would have been if, in the 1980s, their Fox body Mustangs came with the sort of digitized dashboard that today's Mustang gets (FX package included), Ford has put some effort into backdating the FX's interior. Plaid-like seat inserts do a lot of the heavy lifting here, but remember, there's always that Fox body gauge cluster option. Less obvious is the Dark Alley interior trim borrowed from the Mustang Dark Horse model, as well as subtle blue stitching and a "Mustang GT" badge on the passenger-side dash.
Ford hasn't outlined the FX package's price yet, but mentions that order books for the 2026 Mustang lineup overall open in later in June 2025. We'll surely find out then how much this retro FX package (and the Mustang overall) costs. But if you want to rock out with your 1980s out in a new-generation Mustang, you should definitely peep this one.
I didn’t know that. Never had one. No wonder they revved so high.
Bullitt Mustang Found
The 1968 Ford Mustang GT Fastback driven by Steve McQueen in the film "Bullitt" was found in a junkyard in Mexico after being missing for decades.
The car, one of two used in the film, was discovered in a scrapyard in Baja California Sur by Hugo Sanchez, who initially intended to restore it as a replica of the "Eleanor" car from "Gone in 60 Seconds". However, upon checking the vehicle identification number (VIN), it was confirmed to be the authentic Bullitt Mustang.
The car had been stripped of its drivetrain and painted in a different color, but it retained features such as reinforced shock towers and a 9-inch rear end, which were modifications made for the film's action sequences.
Ford historian Kevin Marti authenticated the car, confirming its original VIN and its connection to the film.
The car was later restored and displayed at the Detroit Auto Show in 2018.
beautiful car. IIRC, 64 is a misnomer. The Mustang was not in official production until 65, so most call the pre-production run it’s as 64 1/2.
my uncle had new ‘66( or ‘67 I think). He promised he’d sell it to me. never did.
I’m almost over that resentment....
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