Mopar Addicts - How'd You Get Hooked?

back in the 60's and you are akid, things every week hooked you!!???
i'm 15, my buudy's cousin, much older, took us for a "ride" in his 64 impala, 409, 4 speed. bought lost my lunch!!!!!
next year, i'm 16 , riding in a woreout 49 chevy strait six...... I spot this same impala on the used car lot at the local dealer.......can a 16 yr old working sat and weekends buy this beast!!???? dad said hell NO!!! bought poop in my drawers!!!!! black dude buys it, week later blew the engine.....