Ford has revealed a one-off Mustang ute, but it won’t enter production. It’s based on the previous-generation S550 model sold in Australia.
The Mustang ute was unveiled as the newest addition to Ford’s US Heritage Fleet by its manager, Matt Korczyk, on social media.
They modified the Mustang’s sloping roofline, ending it behind the front seats and removing the rear quarter windows and back seats. The shortened cabin features roof buttresses and a custom rear windscreen.
The Mustang retains its factory doors and muscular rear quarter-panels, but replaces the original fastback rear-end with an open tray.
This allowed integration of a load-bed floor from the Australian-developed Ford Ranger ute, seamlessly incorporated into the Mustang’s bodywork and finished with a spray-in bedliner.
The original bootlid was modified into a functioning tailgate between the Mustang’s signature triple-bar tail-lights, providing access to the practical load area.
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It’s unclear if the Mustang ute is operational, though its quad exhaust outlets suggest it may have started as a 5.0-litre ‘Coyote’ V8-powered model.
The front guards, bonnet, and black alloy wheels appear sourced from a Shelby GT350, a high-performance S550 Mustang not officially available in Australia.
Ford’s US Heritage Fleet comprises around 150 historically significant vehicles, including prototypes, concept cars, and production models. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, the collection primarily serves Ford employees, with select vehicles occasionally displayed publicly.
In Australia, the Ford Discovery Centre in Geelong, Victoria, once showcased the automaker’s local history before closing in 2012, four years before Ford ceased local manufacturing.
The Mustang was Australia’s top-selling sports car in 2025 and maintains its lead in the segment this year through September.
The Ranger has been Australia’s best-selling new vehicle for three consecutive years, retaining its overall sales lead for the first nine months of 2026.
