What got you hooked on A-Bodies anyway?

Not U.S., but European/Austrian story:

My first own car was a little Japanese coupe (Mitsubishi Celeste aka Plymouth Arrow), then I had some german cars, mainly Ford, till the time came, - I was in my midtwenties - when I had saved a - small - amount of money to spend it on a more stylish and faster car.
Four cars I had for choice: 73 Pontiac Formula 400, Jensen Interceptor, Volvo P1800 and a 71 Duster 340.
I took the way out fastest of this bunch and I own it still, next year for 30 years.