Which car did you first learn to drive in?

[BenC5HDi]

I was a keen biker (of the motorised variety) in the 80s but not ridden for a good 27 years now.

I had motorbikes from the age of 17 up until about 35. I started on a Honda 90, then Daelim DK50, then a Yamaha YB100, Honda NS125-R, and Suzuki After that I had briefly a Suzuki RGV250, which was a mentalists bike, then a Honda CBR600 and a CBR900RR ( a Fireblade )

I've a few scars and had a few screws in me, and I often toy with the idea of a motorcycle again. Maybe one day.. I quite fancy a Ducati Monster, Yamaha Virago 1100 or an early Suzuki Bandit just to potter about on. My days of riding Japanese crotch rockets are definitely over though!

[xantia_v6]

Not altogether Jim. We had a Standard 8 as a first car and as a family went all over the place in it, out driving around most weekends.

[ken newbold]

Not exactly a car, but this is what I learnt to drive on maybe thats why I drive a people carrier today, just love looking at rows of empty seats behind me

[myglaren]

Not altogether Jim. We had a Standard 8 as a first car and as a family went all over the place in it, out driving around most weekends.

Not quite, more this one:



In very dark blue.
No cybernetic gorilla on the roof either.

[Peter.N.]

77 and I still repair my own cars

Peter

Sorry, wrong page

[Clogzz]

A 1964 Cortina … in 1972.

First question from the tester was where I had learned to drive.
I said with a friend, so at the end of the test he failed me because I didn’t go to the driving school that was somehow just next door to the license office.
The driving school was paying bribes to the testers.

[Gibbo2286]

Reading some of the posts here, just how old are you people? ... ... (no intention of offending anybody)

I'm 43..

Years or stones?

Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk[

[jimmymarsbar]

Baby of the group.... started learning in a Punto, finished and passed in an A3

[Oldpug]

Reading some of the posts here, just how old are you people? ... ... (no intention of offending anybody)

I started learning to drive in 1964,work it out? yes I`m an old fart. The car I used was a Hillman Husky with a side valve engine,must have been late 50`s model?
I was an apprentice at a Rootes Dealer,there was an old guy who used to take us lads out for regular lessons.It was an awfull thing to drive.The clutch juddered so much the gear stick used to wack you on the knee.
I passed my test in that car,came back to the garage and the first car I drove on my own was a brand new Sunbeam Rapier 3A.That was a flash car in those days,I cruised around town like a really cool dude. (those were the days).

[JohnD]

I started learning to drive in 1964,work it out? yes I`m an old fart.

If you're an old fart, I don't know how you would describe me. I got my call up papers to go in the army 3 years after the end of WW2. My first driving was done in a Bedford OY truck. That's me sitting on the bonnet.



But I haven't taken to a mobility scooter yet. In fact since I brought my caravan back from Malaga in March, I've got 3 cars thro' the MOT, dug out 2cu.mtrs of soil and laid 6sq.mtrs of block paving. And I've just finished putting a new roof on the garage.



Worked out my age yet?...

[CitroJim]

I started learning to drive in 1964,work it out? yes I`m an old fart.

If you're an old fart, I don't know how you would describe me. I got my call up papers to go in the army 3 years after the end of WW2.

Worked out my age yet?...

I'd say around 80 John...

My dad was still as active as you at 80...

[Gibbo2286]

I'd say you're older than me John around 86 if my maths is right.

[Oldpug]

I started learning to drive in 1964,work it out? yes I`m an old fart.

If you're an old fart, I don't know how you would describe me. I got my call up papers to go in the army 3 years after the end of WW2.

Worked out my age yet?...

Your a fit old lad John,what is your secret?
So have I got my dates right? you were called up in 1948 so had to be at least 17 then.I reckon you were born in 1931 making you 85.

[JohnD]

I'd say around 80 John...

...

Sorry Jim... I can only give you a B+ for your maths....

[GiveMeABreak]

If you're an old fart, I don't know how you would describe me. I got my call up papers to go in the army 3 years after the end of WW2. My first driving was done in a Bedford OY truck. That's me sitting on the bonnet.
But I haven't taken to a mobility scooter yet. In fact since I brought my caravan back from Malaga in March, I've got 3 cars thro' the MOT, dug out 2cu.mtrs of soil and laid 6sq.mtrs of block paving. And I've just finished putting a new roof on the garage.

Worked out my age yet?...

What ever you do - don't do a 'Fatty'! (expletives warning)