Experimental MustangsFor over 60 years, Ford has done a lot of experiments with the Mustang. As early as the '60s, the company toyed with the idea of different body styles, from a shooting brake to a four-door sedan that would somewhat live on as the LTD LX. There was also the idea of a mid-engined version, among other things, which surely would've altered the Mustang timeline if it had happened.But then, there are the occasional side projects, and one such example was the 10-liter prototype, the V10-powered model, and the GT-R. But most recently, Ford revealed another secret model it had tucked away for years.FordThe Mustang…UteThe Ford Heritage Fleet has a lot of cars in its vault that we've probably yet to see. But heritage fleet manager, Matt Korczyk, recently shared photos of a Mustang that some would've wished Ford actually made. It might have been a hit in Australia, too, had it been built.That would be the Mustang Ute, and the vaultkeeper himself shared the interesting backstory. In an Instagram post, he said, "This concept was built by the team in the Ford EVB Metal Shop, as a way to train apprentices by allowing them to get real world, hands on experience by way of building a concept car. The team took a normal Mustang, and turned it into a hand crafted, one-off concept 'Ute.'"The post added, "Hundreds of hours went into this build, and it serves as a great reminder of how skilled trades of all kinds are integral to the Company. It also showcases the raw talent and skill of not only the apprentices who honed their craft on this vehicle, but also the talent of those who helped teach them," and it's the first time the car saw the walls outside of Ford's Experimental Vehicles Building or EVB.Does it Run?We're genuinely curious whether the car runs or is just a bare shell. After all, the vehicle was used for training purposes, so it might just be a static model. The nose of the car points higher than the rear, which makes us think there's no engine in there. Aside from the obvious pickup conversion, we also noticed that it has different fenders from the coupe and convertible.Still, it would be cool if Ford could find the time to stick in anything under this hood. An EcoBoost would be fine, but the supercharged 5.0 from the Dark Horse SC would be awesome. Sure, it won't be the most practical pickup, but we wouldn't say no. Besides, if Ford could slap the Mustang name on an EV crossover, a pickup would've been nice, too.Matt Korczyk/Instagram