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Car of the Week: 1972 Mercury Montego GT The story of how a FoMoCo fan finally landed his 1972 Mercury Montego GT In the early '70s, Speath became a NASCAR enthusiast. At that time, the Woods Brothers' 1971 Mercury Montego driven by David "The Silver Fox" Pearson—with its striking red-and-white paint scheme, Purolator graphics and eye-catching Number 21 on the driver's door—was racing to win after win in front of crowds and on families' TV screens across the country. Just as for many others, Woods' wins in a Mercury quickly made the man and the cars Speath's all-time NASCAR favorites. "My love for the sport started back when the races were shown on ABC Wide World of Sports," Speath said. "Those Wood Brothers Mercurys stood out to me, and at that time, my grandfather worked for Lincoln-Mercury as an engineer." The legendary Wood Brothers' Mercury Montego and its NASCAR Hall of Fame driver made such an everlasting impression on the young man that during one of the races, Speath recalls asking himself, "How cool would it be to drive that car or own one like it?" See More Make your car our "Car of the Week"  If you've got an old car you really love, we want to hear about it! Click here to submit your ride! Mustangs abound at the 2024 Carlisle Ford Nationals - Multiple Mustang themes announced The Carlisle Ford Nationals announced Mustang themed features for 2024: The SVO Mustang Celebrates 40 Years, the Mustang II Turns 50, plus 60 Years of the Mustang. Carlisle, PA – For 2024 Ford Mustang and its variety of offerings since its inception in 1964 will be featured at the Carlisle Ford Nationals. Powered by ponies, 60,000+ guests, and more than 3,200 show cars on the National Parts Depot Showfield, this year's Carlisle Ford Nationals (May 31-June 2) is once again a can't-miss car extravaganza! Guests rolling into Carlisle for Ford weekend will be treated to a building filled with top-of-the-line Mustangs, legends if you will, a tent filled with a timeline of Mustangs spanning its build history, another tent welcoming some of the best Mustang II's produced between 1974 and 1978, and yet another tent, this time playing host to 40 years of the SVO Mustang. See More Lane Motor Museum celebrates the wagon with its newest exhibit 'Station Wagon Style: Family Movers from Around the World' Lane Motor Museum's "Station Wagon Style: Family Movers from Around the World," highlights several examples from the museum's vehicle collection to help tell the story of the Station Wagon. It runs through March 17, 2025. Nashville, TN — Lane Motor Museum announced a new major exhibit has opened. The exhibit, Station Wagon Style: Family Movers from Around the World, highlights several examples from the museum's vehicle collection to help tell the story of the Station Wagon. It runs through March 17, 2025. See More Now You Can Look 'Em Up Online! How much is your vintage ride worth? You can now join the Old Cars Price Guide Membership and find out online. Pricing right at your fingertips. Join Now! Subscribe Now to the Highest Frequency Publication for Die-Hard Car Lovers!  Your subscription to  Old Cars includes: All the recent news from around the old car hobby Coverage of all the important collector car auctions and shows Classifieds including expert advice SUBSCRIBE NOW Active Interest Media 2143 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312 United States View online  You received this email because you are subscribed to newsletters from Old Cars Weekly. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.