The first Corvette that caught my attention was a black 1959. I was in my Senior year in High School, and one of my class mates would often drive it to school. It was his father's car, and as I recall, the father was a real estate developer. I was pretty envious, I rode the school bus and on occasions rode my 6 speed bicycle to school. I've always wanted to own a 1959 Corvette. It won't happen at my age. I do have a very nice 1968 and a project 70 Coupe that is progressing at glacial speeds. My first sports car that I purchased was a Triumph TR3 purchased used in 1962. I drove it for 5 years, years as a DD in Ohio winter weather...arghhhh.