What car did you pass your test in ? - Page 8

Vossy · 13th January 2019, 11:09

All these great old cars and vans used to pass tests in.

I passed on my 17th birthday in Nov 1973 driving a Datsun Sunny. I wasn't asked to do a 3 point turn or a hill start, I did an emergency stop and reversed around a corner.
We went about half a mile from the test centre and just drove around for ten minutes and then back to the test centre, he said congratulations and that was it, maybe 20 minutes including asking me some questions, it was snowing too and I still had to do hand signals

RobSun · 13th January 2019, 12:46

Taught in my dads Ford Corsair V4, then he told to get some lessons before I took the test from the local instructor to make sure I knew what was needed.

Passed first time in 1968 in a mk1 Escort 1100. It was such an easy car to drive

Lord of Hog · 14th January 2019, 08:58

I took my first "instructional" trips with the old man in a 1968 Mini fitted with a 1300 twin carb MG lump. That was fun. Official lessons were in standard Mini 1000s. Took and passed the test in the 1300. It was in Hemel Hempstead as I remember.

slatlec · 14th January 2019, 19:37

1955 cup final day in a 1936 Austin Cambridge. Purchased for £100 the week before.

ziggy72 · 14th January 2019, 20:28

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1955 cup final day in a 1936 Austin Cambridge. Purchased for £100 the week before.

The day in history I would choose to go back in time just to see Newcastle win a domestic trophy.

sworks · 14th January 2019, 21:17

Passed in my girlfriends (now wife) mk2 XR2

hamster19 · 14th January 2019, 22:25

Hillman Avenger, in 1973, in North Shields

Raspberrycai · 14th January 2019, 23:52

I actually passed my test on Saint George's day last year, in a Diesel toyota yaris MK3, which I really rated, thought it was ace. Nothing on the Rover of course, but a very nice and forgiving car to learn in. Only criticisms are the oddly long throw gearstick and light steering. Still took me 3 tries to pass, I put it down to nerves.

whyte850 · 15th January 2019, 00:53

Passed in a Renault Clio in 2007, my daily driver was a 1968 Triumph Herald at the time.

coab · 15th January 2019, 05:48

Passed in 1989 in a Ford Fiesta 1.1 Popular plus in navy blue.

14th January 2019, 08:58	#73
Lord of Hog Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 in Wedgwood Blue Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Felbridge, East Grinstead Posts: 982 Thanks: 250 Thanked 294 Times in 206 Posts	I took my first "instructional" trips with the old man in a 1968 Mini fitted with a 1300 twin carb MG lump. That was fun. Official lessons were in standard Mini 1000s. Took and passed the test in the 1300. It was in Hemel Hempstead as I remember. __________________ Conformity is not morality. Consensus is not truth.

14th January 2019, 21:17	#76
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Passed in my girlfriends (now wife) mk2 XR2 __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

14th January 2019, 23:52	#78
Raspberrycai Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon, Merc 190E 1.8, '91 Yamaha SR125 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Chester Posts: 193 Thanks: 85 Thanked 60 Times in 36 Posts	I actually passed my test on Saint George's day last year, in a Diesel toyota yaris MK3, which I really rated, thought it was ace. Nothing on the Rover of course, but a very nice and forgiving car to learn in. Only criticisms are the oddly long throw gearstick and light steering. Still took me 3 tries to pass, I put it down to nerves. __________________ 2004 Rover 75 Saloon - Connoisseur S.E - 2.0 Diesel CDTi - Platinum Gold - Auto. 1991 Mercedes 190E 1.8 (Nico) / 1991 Yamaha SR125 (David) This vehicle (Nigel) was born Wednesday, 15th September 2004 @ 08:14:39 and was the 103,810th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 - This vehicle was the 3,096th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 - This vehicle was the 303rd 75 in Platinum Gold (code: MCN) to be made out of 1,685 Platinum Gold 75s

15th January 2019, 00:53	#79
whyte850 Avid contributor 2001 Rover 75 Connoisser SE 2.0 L V6 Auto and 1950 Rover P4 75 Cyclops Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bo`ness Posts: 213 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	Passed in a Renault Clio in 2007, my daily driver was a 1968 Triumph Herald at the time. __________________ Current Fleet 2020: 2019 Seat Mii Design 2001 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.0 V6 2006 Renault Twingo MK1 LHD 1971 Fiat 850 Sport Coupe (Restoration project)

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13th January 2019, 11:09	#71
Vossy Why? ... MG ZT+ Cdti Auto saloon. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Blockeswich, South Staffs Posts: 1,547 Thanks: 173 Thanked 483 Times in 330 Posts	All these great old cars and vans used to pass tests in. I passed on my 17th birthday in Nov 1973 driving a Datsun Sunny. I wasn't asked to do a 3 point turn or a hill start, I did an emergency stop and reversed around a corner. We went about half a mile from the test centre and just drove around for ten minutes and then back to the test centre, he said congratulations and that was it, maybe 20 minutes including asking me some questions, it was snowing too and I still had to do hand signals

13th January 2019, 12:46	#72
RobSun Gets stuck in MGZTT Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Bradford Posts: 529 Thanks: 148 Thanked 256 Times in 138 Posts	Taught in my dads Ford Corsair V4, then he told to get some lessons before I took the test from the local instructor to make sure I knew what was needed. Passed first time in 1968 in a mk1 Escort 1100. It was such an easy car to drive

14th January 2019, 19:37	#74
slatlec Regular poster 75 1.8T Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	1955 cup final day in a 1936 Austin Cambridge. Purchased for £100 the week before.

14th January 2019, 22:25	#77
hamster19 Gets stuck in tourer conn CDTI Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: morpeth,northumberland Posts: 834 Thanks: 381 Thanked 112 Times in 105 Posts	Hillman Avenger, in 1973, in North Shields

15th January 2019, 05:48	#80
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,137 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	Passed in 1989 in a Ford Fiesta 1.1 Popular plus in navy blue.