The Blue Oval is ringing in 125 years of racing with a heritage-rich take on its most uncompromising pony.Between Porsche resurrecting the iconic Apple kit and Chevrolet dressing the Corvette in the C5-R's image, there have already been some sweet modern reinterpretations of historical race liveries this year.Not wanting to miss out on the fun, Ford has now announced that its Mustang GT3s will also don a new retro-inspired look. Set to debut at the Petit Le Mans this weekend, it's a uniquely old-school effort.Ford's GTD Pro Mustang livery looks back to a vehicle that laid the very groundwork for the company. - Credit: Ford125 years of Ford racingThat's because the pony car will run colors inspired by "Sweepstakes." Back in 1901 (before he founded the FoMoCo), Henry Ford entered the vehicle in a local race in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.Even against a highly favored opponent in Alexander Winton, Ford and Sweepstakes drove to an underdog victory. According to the Blue Oval, the win was on account of engine durability, and it attracted investors who made the creation of the company possible.The race was supposedly won thanks to engine durability. - Credit: FordIt's a fitting feat to remember for an endurance race.To pay homage to the effort, the GT3s will don the color scheme Henry Ford himself created all those years ago. Ford went to great lengths to ensure historical accuracy with a "comprehensive color-matching" process to replicate the palette.And that's not the only way that the automaker is marking the milestone. The pony car's livery design also makes use of the original Ford Motor Company logo, along with Henry Ford's signature and various other Easter eggs.Ford's original logo adorns the hood, and there are plenty of other heritage-inspired Easter eggs. - Credit: FordHowever, after sundown, the GT3 Mustangs will adopt a very different look. Ford says it has revised its "Glow Pony" design to include stars and stripes, and the black-and-gold American flag will shine along with the equine insignia.The cherry on top, though, is that Ford says the drivers' firesuits will replicate the three-piece Edwardian suits worn as race day attire 125 years ago.Ford hasn't announced a production version (yet), but this livery definitely deserves another run. - Credit: FordMore to come?Ford Racing's special IMSA GTD Pro livery will be showcased at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta's Petit Le Mans on Saturday, October 3.Ford hasn't confirmed any production car carrying the Sweepstakes livery, and nothing in the announced details suggests it could.Even so, given how consistently the brand has cross-shopped race-car aesthetics for its road-going GTD, I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I, for one, feel this look deserves another run.Ford Racing GTD Pro Mustang 'Sweepstakes' Learn More About the Author: Gray is an associate editor at Gear Patrol, covering cars, motorcycles and anything else with wheels. When he's not chasing the latest industry news, he's probably wrenching on one of many projects. For better or worse, he believes classics make perfectly practical daily drivers.