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Like a scene from the film Gone in 60 Seconds, a rare high-performance Ford Mustang Dark Horse has been stolen from the docks in Melbourne after arriving on a ship from the US.
A 2025 Ford Mustang Dark Horse has been stolen from Melbourne's docks, with thieves taking off in the limited-edition muscle car before the owner took delivery.
It's believed the Mustang Dark Horse was taken from the Port of Melbourne – or the surrounding area – after arriving on a ship from the US, roughly two years after the buyer placed their order for the limited-edition model with Ford.
"We can confirm that a Mustang was stolen while in transit to a dealer," a spokesperson for Ford Australia told Drive in a written statement.
The Ford Australia spokesperson said the incident has been reported to police.
The Dark Horse was the range-topping variant of the new-generation Mustang in Australia, priced from $99,102 before on-road costs – making it the most expensive Mustang sold here – and limited to just 1000 examples.
Powered by a 5.0-litre V8, the Mustang Dark Horse produced 349kW and 548Nm, driving the rear wheels through either a six-speed Tremec manual transmission or a 10-speed automatic.
Designed for track use, the Dark Horse also features improved cooling, larger Brembo brakes, MagneRide adaptive suspension, wider wheels, a blue-accented interior, and unique exterior styling.
"Ford Australia and the dealer have been in contact with the customer of the vehicle, and are working on sourcing a replacement for them as quickly as possible," the spokesperson for Ford Australia told Drive.
However, while Drive understands the buyer has been told a replacement could be sourced, the vehicle wouldn't arrive until the second quarter of 2025.
It's unclear whether the replacement vehicle would be taken from the allocation of 1000 vehicles already sold-out, or if a specially-made Dark Horse would be manufactured to Australian specifications – essentially making it build number 1001.
Though there is no evidence to suggest the two incidents are related, in October 2024, 45 brand-new cars were stolen from a holding yard after arriving in the country – with 17 vehicles recovered in the days following and one woman charged.
Ben Zachariah is an experienced writer and motoring journalist from Melbourne, having worked in the automotive industry for more than two decades. Ben began writing professionally more than 15 years ago and was previously an interstate truck driver. He completed his MBA in Finance in early 2021 and is considered an expert on classic car investment.
