When I saw an old Mercury Monterey that had been used for spare parts, I remembered a time when I was mesmerized by this car. In the mid 1960's my grandparents owned a car just like this. And my cousins and I had the time of our lives in the back seat of that vehicle.
First published in my Happy to be Canadian newsletter April 27, 2025
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