1963-1966 Mom worked at a Ford and a Chrysler dealer as receptionist and housekeeper. She would get to try some of the lower level 'Econo' cars. We had a few Falcons and Valiants so she saved enough to buy a 65 Barracuda. It was ordered as a stripped down /6 4 speed but came in as a Formula S 273 4 speed.
My best friends dad worked as sales manager at the Ford dealer and he would bring home the newest hot car. I got rides in so many Mustangs, Shelby's and even a 289 GT40. Been hooked since.
1st car was a 65 Dart GT shell. Put so many different engines in that car. Last engine and trans was the numbers matching 273 and a 904 after my driveline broke and busted the A883 and bellhousing. Sold it in Augusta GA back in 1984 for a Shelby Charger.....