The Car in Which You Learned to Drive

Eichhörnchen · 06-22-15, 07:25 AM

Can you please post a pic or pics showing as near as you can the type of vehicle in which you learned to drive (so that may not necessarily be your own first car). Try to get it as exact as possible, including colour, so no modifications unless they were present on the vehicle you yourself drove.

Here's mine: a 1968-74 Ford Escort Mk1, yellow...

Betonov · 06-22-15, 07:30 AM

A 2002 Renault Clio.

Oberon · 06-22-15, 07:34 AM

I can't remember the actual car I was doing my driving lessons in before I had to stop, some fairly modern motor with...ugh...power stearing, but the car I practiced in between lessons which was going to be my own had things not taken a turn for the financially worse was:

A Nissan Cherry.

Rockstar · 06-22-15, 08:32 AM

Picture this painted rustoleum gray and thats what I learned to drive with when I lived in the Panama Canal Zone.

Tango589 · 06-22-15, 08:51 AM

2002 Mini.

Sailor Steve · 06-22-15, 09:07 AM

1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza.

When I took Driver's Education in 1966 I only just squeaked past with the bare minimum to pass. What killed me was parallel parking. When I took the test to get my first license I got 100%. I attribute this to the fact that the Torrance, California test lot had big whip antennae to park between so you wouldn't hurt someone else's car. They were far enough apart to put a Cadillac into, so that little Monza had no trouble at all.

Almost fifty years later I still have trouble parallel parking.

Eichhörnchen · 06-22-15, 09:30 AM

That's a beautiful car...

HW3 · 06-22-15, 10:07 AM

1965 Chevy Impala

I do not remember what type of drivers ed cars we had. This was the car my parents had at the time.

P.S. Steve, my dad taught my mom to drive in a 1961 red Corvair Monza.

HunterICX · 06-22-15, 10:10 AM

Well the care I took driving lesson in was a modern Clio but the car I actually learned how to drive in was a VW Passat B3

eddie · 06-22-15, 11:24 AM

My parents 1964 Olds convertible was the car I learned to drive in. Wish I still had it !

Eichhörnchen · 06-22-15, 11:59 AM

Happy days, huh? Lovely cars.

Jimbuna · 06-22-15, 12:10 PM

Ford Escort 1100 Estate

u crank · 06-22-15, 01:16 PM

1965 Ford Galaxy sedan. It was dark red and my two brothers and I all learned how to drive in it and then drove the crap out of it.

Wolferz · 06-22-15, 01:43 PM

jacobston · 06-22-15, 02:20 PM

Nothing fancy for me, just a 2000 Honda Accord.

06-22-15, 07:25 AM	#1
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,381 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The Car in Which You Learned to Drive Can you please post a pic or pics showing as near as you can the type of vehicle in which you learned to drive (so that may not necessarily be your own first car). Try to get it as exact as possible, including colour, so no modifications unless they were present on the vehicle you yourself drove. Here's mine: a 1968-74 Ford Escort Mk1, yellow... __________________

06-22-15, 08:51 AM	#5
Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,375 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	2002 Mini. __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

06-22-15, 09:07 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza. When I took Driver's Education in 1966 I only just squeaked past with the bare minimum to pass. What killed me was parallel parking. When I took the test to get my first license I got 100%. I attribute this to the fact that the Torrance, California test lot had big whip antennae to park between so you wouldn't hurt someone else's car. They were far enough apart to put a Cadillac into, so that little Monza had no trouble at all. Almost fifty years later I still have trouble parallel parking. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-22-15, 09:30 AM	#7
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,381 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	That's a beautiful car... __________________

06-22-15, 10:07 AM	#8
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	1965 Chevy Impala I do not remember what type of drivers ed cars we had. This was the car my parents had at the time. P.S. Steve, my dad taught my mom to drive in a 1961 red Corvair Monza. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

06-22-15, 07:30 AM	#2
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	A 2002 Renault Clio.

06-22-15, 07:34 AM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I can't remember the actual car I was doing my driving lessons in before I had to stop, some fairly modern motor with...ugh...power stearing, but the car I practiced in between lessons which was going to be my own had things not taken a turn for the financially worse was: A Nissan Cherry.

06-22-15, 08:32 AM	#4
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Picture this painted rustoleum gray and thats what I learned to drive with when I lived in the Panama Canal Zone.

06-22-15, 10:10 AM	#9
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Well the care I took driving lesson in was a modern Clio but the car I actually learned how to drive in was a VW Passat B3 __________________

06-22-15, 11:24 AM	#10
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	My parents 1964 Olds convertible was the car I learned to drive in. Wish I still had it ! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,381 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Happy days, huh? Lovely cars. __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Ford Escort 1100 Estate __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-22-15, 01:16 PM	#13
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	1965 Ford Galaxy sedan. It was dark red and my two brothers and I all learned how to drive in it and then drove the crap out of it. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	1967 Plymouth Sports Fury __________________ Tomorrow never comes

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jacobston Watch Officer Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha Posts: 338 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Nothing fancy for me, just a 2000 Honda Accord.