What car did you pass your test in? - Page 6

alrsv · 4th July 2009, 19:00

I passed my test in a 1965 Vauxhall Ha Viva 5 lessons & the test £5.15s.

Telferstr · 4th July 2009, 20:07

Hi All,
Learnt to drive in Dads 1956 Black Vauxhall Wyvern. I remember it had a big wrap round rear window, a new feature for that model year and the famous Vauxhall Chromed Flutes in the bonnet. It had a column gear change to a three forward speed gear box, with first gear being a crash type gear. Quite fun on steep hills when second was too high. Passed my test first time in the Driving Schools Austin Somerset, again with column gear change, though with 4 forward gears, of 1954 vintage I think. Took my test in Harrow, Middlesex after 8 lessons. The family had moved down from Scotland earlier that same year. I transferred from Albion Motors main Truck and Bus chassis building factory in Glasgow, to their service depot in Brentfield Road Willesden, just off the North Circular Rd., where I completed my apprenticeship. Looking back it now seems a different age altogether. Happy times though, and when the country had an abundance of vehicle manufacturers of one kind and another.
Regards,
Telfer.

bl52krz · 4th July 2009, 22:19

reg no. xom 611passed mine in a 100 e ford van.
i did not know any better then.

crofts · 4th July 2009, 23:47

My first driving test was in Tunbridge Wells on a 98cc James motorbike. (only 2 gears changed with a throttle type lever next to the twist grip throttle)
First car test was in a 1953 Chev Bel Air in Northern Rhodesia after emigrating there in 1957. Easy to pass as not much traffic,hills or many road signs ! Then bought a 'tin can' Ford Prefect of about 1950 vintage as my first car........ on which the diff immediately packed in.

David3807 · 5th July 2009, 02:05

I passed my test (first time) in Tunbridge Wells as well - 8th August 1963.

A Black Morris Minor 1000 - driving school car.

Didnt get my first car until 1967 - Hillman Imp.

Rob75 · 5th July 2009, 02:21

i passed my test first time im my lovely little mini 30, wish i still had her now!

jcwatrichmond · 5th July 2009, 08:13

I passed mine in my family 1947 Morris 8 at 17 years old at the second attempt.
What NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- me off a few years later was when my heavily pregnant wife passed her test first time in my frogeye Sprite, and that was in Cambridge among all the cyclists.

John Wright

ceedy · 5th July 2009, 08:22

Passed in 1967 1st go ...

in my fathers 1958? Sunbeam Rapier .

ALPACA · 5th July 2009, 08:24

I passed first time in my dad's brand new custard yellow Austin Mini Metro :lol:

Then went on and saved up for a second hand All-agro super deluxe 1.3..... oh the power of the beast

(engine subsequently seized flat out in the outside lane of the A2)

Pedro · 5th July 2009, 09:29

I passed first time in an Austin 1100, the same day as the Americans landed on the moon. Two giant steps for mankind in the same day!

4th July 2009, 19:00	#51
alrsv Newbie MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hailsham Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Driving test. I passed my test in a 1965 Vauxhall Ha Viva 5 lessons & the test £5.15s.

4th July 2009, 20:07	#52
Telferstr Posted a thing or two Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 3. 1.5 Petrol 6 Speed Manual Gearbox. Great fan of the Mk1 75 which I had 3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inverkip, Scotland. Posts: 1,223 Thanks: 23 Thanked 68 Times in 44 Posts	Hi All, Learnt to drive in Dads 1956 Black Vauxhall Wyvern. I remember it had a big wrap round rear window, a new feature for that model year and the famous Vauxhall Chromed Flutes in the bonnet. It had a column gear change to a three forward speed gear box, with first gear being a crash type gear. Quite fun on steep hills when second was too high. Passed my test first time in the Driving Schools Austin Somerset, again with column gear change, though with 4 forward gears, of 1954 vintage I think. Took my test in Harrow, Middlesex after 8 lessons. The family had moved down from Scotland earlier that same year. I transferred from Albion Motors main Truck and Bus chassis building factory in Glasgow, to their service depot in Brentfield Road Willesden, just off the North Circular Rd., where I completed my apprenticeship. Looking back it now seems a different age altogether. Happy times though, and when the country had an abundance of vehicle manufacturers of one kind and another. Regards, Telfer. Last edited by Telferstr; 4th July 2009 at 22:57..

4th July 2009, 22:19	#53
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,385 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	reg no. xom 611passed mine in a 100 e ford van. i did not know any better then. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham. Last edited by bl52krz; 4th July 2009 at 22:21.. Reason: reg no. xom 611. god havent i got a good memory.

4th July 2009, 23:47	#54
crofts I really should get out more....... 2003 Rover 75 Conn. SE Auto Tourer 131 ps CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 2,512 Thanks: 38 Thanked 67 Times in 55 Posts	Driving Tests My first driving test was in Tunbridge Wells on a 98cc James motorbike. (only 2 gears changed with a throttle type lever next to the twist grip throttle) First car test was in a 1953 Chev Bel Air in Northern Rhodesia after emigrating there in 1957. Easy to pass as not much traffic,hills or many road signs ! Then bought a 'tin can' Ford Prefect of about 1950 vintage as my first car........ on which the diff immediately packed in. __________________ Rover 75 CDTi SE Connoisseur Tourer (2003) In desirable STARLIGHT SILVER (now restored to it's former glory with all the chrome !)

5th July 2009, 02:21	#56
Rob75 Gets stuck in Jaguar Join Date: May 2008 Location: wellington, somerset Posts: 905 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i passed my test first time im my lovely little mini 30, wish i still had her now! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

5th July 2009, 02:05	#55
David3807 Posted a thing or two 2002 R75 Conn SE 2.5l Auto Tourer, 2001 R75 Conn SE 2.5 Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gravesend Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I passed my test (first time) in Tunbridge Wells as well - 8th August 1963. A Black Morris Minor 1000 - driving school car. Didnt get my first car until 1967 - Hillman Imp.

5th July 2009, 08:13	#57
jcwatrichmond Loves to post Rover 75 1.8T 2003 Club SE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Solihull, Posts: 370 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I passed mine in my family 1947 Morris 8 at 17 years old at the second attempt. What NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- me off a few years later was when my heavily pregnant wife passed her test first time in my frogeye Sprite, and that was in Cambridge among all the cyclists. John Wright

5th July 2009, 08:22	#58
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,074 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	Passed in 1967 1st go ... in my fathers 1958? Sunbeam Rapier . __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

5th July 2009, 08:24	#59
ALPACA Gets stuck in MG HS EXCLUSIVE DCT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: KENT Posts: 730 Thanks: 51 Thanked 108 Times in 25 Posts	I passed first time in my dad's brand new custard yellow Austin Mini Metro :lol: Then went on and saved up for a second hand All-agro super deluxe 1.3..... oh the power of the beast (engine subsequently seized flat out in the outside lane of the A2) __________________ MG HS EXCLUSIVE DCT - Dynamic Red Tri-Coat with Sardana red Bader leather interior. K&N filter.Weathershields.Mudflaps.Sundshades.Slot mats.Quilted rear seat protector.Latch guards.Fabric & rubber mats.Fabric & rubber Loadliners.Full alloy spare.MG seatbelt covers.Aussie chrome tailgate strip & bumper protector.Autoglymn lifeshine.Indonesian tailgate badge.Chrome steering wheel cover.

5th July 2009, 09:29	#60
Pedro Loves to post Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi Saloon, facelift model, manual Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 369 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I passed first time in an Austin 1100, the same day as the Americans landed on the moon. Two giant steps for mankind in the same day! __________________

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