When were you bitten by the car bug??

Had to be the Autumn of 1969.
I was shopping for a sports coat to wear, during my senior year in high school.
Back when schools had a dress code for students.
I was at a shop in downtown Waterbury, Connecticut, and when i exited the shop, there was a brand new 1970 Cuda directly in front of the store, parked on the street.
I don't know how many times that i walked around that car looking at it.
It was Alpine White in color.
To end this story, in May of 1971, i factory ordered a 71 Cuda, and kept it for 45 years.