Top 9 Historic Mustang Colors That Should Return
Ford brought back Wimbledon White and Kona Blue from the 1960s for the anniversary edition in 2015. How hard would it be to create new versions of these colors to apply to America's favorite muscle car?
1. Playmate Pink
From 1964-1967, Mustang buyers had the option of special ordering a Mustang in Playmate Pink. The pink Mustang became quickly iconic, but the color remained a special order because there wasn't as much demand on it. In 1967 for six months, a former 1957 Thunderbird color, now called Dusk Rose, was available right off the showroom floor, though less than 5,000 are though to have been made. Since the Mustang has always been just as popular with woman as with men, it has been offered in many different pink paint options over the generations. You can see all of them here.
2. Shifting Mystichrome
The Shifting Mystichrome was a special color, which was only offered for the 2004 Mustang SVT Cobra. The reflective particles change colors as the light hits it at it from different angles, shifting from purple to green. Only 1,000 Mustangs were produced with this paint; some like it, some hate it, but it is unique, and not cheap if you were to try to duplicate it.
3. Champagne Beige
The 1965 Champagne Beige Mustang has a luxurious, classy look, and you will never find a newer Mustang with this color. Champagne Beige is a mixture of champagne and beige, obviously, but it is the metallic elements that really make it look rich. This color was often coupled with a white convertible or vinyl top, which contrasted nicely. This Champagne Beige never made it past 1965, but other variations were offered, like Champagne Gold.
4. Royal Maroon
The Royal Maroon was one of the most iconic color names ever offered by Mustang. This deep red was introduced in 1968, and it quickly became popular for its deep, dark burgundy, that showed off the curves of the car. The Royal Maroon paint was discontinued in 1969, but other similar shades were introduced in subsequent years, like Maroon Metallic and simply Maroon.
5. Gold Glow
The Gold Glow was introduced in 1972, and Mustangs looked extremely hot in it. Although it was called Gold Glow, it wasn't as bright as you may have thought, and looked more like mustard in the shade, but put it under bright sunlight, and you have a flaming hot gold metallic hue.
6. Frost Turquoise
You may remember this color from your Grandpas or Dad's Mustang. The Frost Turquoise was an option on the 1967 Mustang, and it is a color that if you look at now, you can only think of one thing 1950s classics. This paint color does look good on a 60s Mustang, but it really belongs to the chromed out two-tone cruisers of an earlier era. The Frost Turquoise paint was only used for this year, but Tahoe Turquoise was very close in shade, which was offered on Mustangs before and after 1967.
7. Indian Fire
The Indian Fire was an extremely unique and loved color, with a mixture of burgundy, orange, and copper, and it was just the perfect shade for the Mustang. Indian Fire was introduced in 1969, and that was the only year to enjoy it. Later years were offered in colors close to the Indian Fire, like the darker Chestnut Metallic in 1970, but it wasn't quite like the same.
8. Lime Gold
The Lime Gold hue is another iconic color for the Mustangs, which gives different impressions every time you look at it. Sometimes when the light is indirect, it looks like olive green, but other times in brighter sun you can see the lime green clearly, and the gold element always shines through at least slightly. The Lime Gold color was introduced in 1967, and it was discontinued in 1969.
9. Vintage Burgundy
The odds are you've seen this particular color on a 1964 Mustang before as it is one of the most popular colors for the 1964 year, and it remained popular until 1967. In 1968, Vintage Burgundy was replaced by the Royal Maroon, which is much deeper. Nothing is as pleasant as looking at the Vintage Burgundy and its perfect balance between bright red, and dark maroon.
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