The 80s started on an interesting note. March 1, 1980 I broke my back, but that one stupid move on my part led to my meeting my wife, moving to Silicon Valley, buying our '68 GTS convertible, having two sons, and making several lifelong friends.

Late in 1980 I bought my first Barracuda, a 1966 Commando, four speed, disc brake, and handling package car that was NOT a Formula S.
After we got married (May 1, 1982) we bought the GTS (January 26, 1983)
Bought our first new car mid-December 1985 (1986 Reliant)
Bought and flipped a 1964 300K (the only car I really wish I could have kept that I sold)