Although my family was into Oldsmobiles, I had a few high school buddies whose fathers worked at Ford. Consequently, I became familiar with their family's cars, including a Maverick that Scott Welko drove. So I can appreciate the lineup of iconic Ford automobiles in this add.
And speaking of Ed Mullinax, here’s an article that also ran in the Journal during February 1972, a little later in the month on the 27th. It provides a nice history of his dealership, as well as a brief profile of the man and his business philosophy.