How did you become a Mopar A-body Enthusiast?

My dad was never a chevy or ford guy, so he brought me up right in regards to cars. Back in 1981 or so, my dad came home with a RAT of a 66 Coronet 440 convertible with a 383 and 727. He fixed it up, shaved all the chrome off it, painted it red with a white top, man that car was fun and FAST. We were out for a cruise one morning, and we got T-boned by some drunk jackass in a 60's camaro. He took off towards the direction we came from. Some dude yelled out the camaro's license number. My dad did a U turn, and we chased that drunk driver jackass down. Since the passenger side was already smashed in, my dad just pulled over in front of said jackass, and he was stuck because a good Samaritan followed us and boxed him in. He ended up fixing it again after that. You couldn't tell it was hit. He ended up selling that beautiful car in about 83 or 84. :(

In 86, he bought a 67 barracuda vert with a 273. Fixed it and I got to drive it a little before he sold that one. Next was the 68 barracuda vert with a 318 .040 over. All these cars were red.

I am extremely fair skinned, and I always wanted a 68 fastback or notch. When I had the money, I could never find them, and when I didn't have the money, they were EVERYWHERE. (I didn't think to look for a 70-72 duster/demon, or 67-72 dart) I ended up getting a 67 barracuda vert with a /6, and I loved that car with the top down at night, never in the day. I ended up fixing that thing up and selling it to start a business. I think I got around $4500 in 92 or so.

My best friend in high school had a 66 charger with a 383, and his sister had a 67 charger with a 361. His dad had TWELVE 1956 DeSotos.

Fast forward 23 years, and I finally got my 68 fastback. Since I don't have access to a garage, it's rather difficult to work on the car, since I am not even allowed to change the OIL in my driveway. :icon_fU: California and :icon_fU: the HOA. I have to work on my car in the parking lot at work after my shift ends, so it's kinda slow going.

Edit:
I've been thinking about this thread all evening, and I've realized that I now want to get me a 66 or 67 two door coronet hardtop, or a 68 or 69 coronet 4 door hardtop or wagon for a sleeper.