Great idea Sunshine Boy!
For me, it was 68 or 69, Ocean Street in Carmel, California. There, across the street was a beautiful S/C in Blue with white stripes, Bluestreeks, etc. Guy came out of the store it was parked in front of and started it up...that's all it took for me.
Thank you Carroll Shelby, you miserable old basturd (and I mean that with reverence).