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Old 11th January 2019, 18:59   #6
hogweed
I really should get out more.......
 
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Originally Posted by m2n View Post
passed my test on Tuesday 21st February 1978 in a Fiat 124 four door saloon

My friend's father had a 124 Special T which went like stink. Combination of a smashing engine and tinfoil bodywork which weighed nothing.


Passed me test first go in a dark green Viva HC, despite mounting the kerb with the rear o/s wheel in the reversing-round-a-corner test. In my defence, Your Honour, the streets were a couple of inches deep in snow at the time - maybe he realised I couldn't actually see the kerb
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