What car did you pass your test in? - Page 9

Keith · 9th July 2009, 16:05

A MK2 Escort Ghia, passed 1st time as I decided there was no way I was going to fail.

Although self taught I had to have a couple of lessons in a driving instructors car as my own car at the time was a Triumph 2000 Auto and I wanted an A licence so needed a manual.

So I used to drive into Maidstone in my Triumph have my lesson and go home!

Ironically the day I passed my test I was able to take off the L plates and was stopped 30 minutes later by the plod for a routine check!

Alex30013k · 9th July 2009, 21:10

1.8 Rover 75! :lol:

TimO · 9th July 2009, 21:16

A real Mini, by Austin.

loanranger · 10th July 2009, 08:38

1970 Mk1 escort in 1970 1st car same day 1962 ford anglia 105 e cost £34.00 to insure
and boy was that a lot of dosh i think the tax was £9.15 for 3month's.

rob dean · 13th July 2009, 21:48

Passed the test in the driving school 1980 Cortina 1.3L (2 door). Felt like a barge compared to my mum's Mini that I practised in between lessons in the Cortina (at 5 pounds an hour...)

paulmariner · 14th July 2009, 06:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardvark

Army 3/4 ton Land Rover. 1973 down at Shorncliffe nr Folkstone Kent

Al

I was at Old Park Barracks in Dover at the same time!!:lol::lol:

Passed my test in a 3 ton Bedford truck in Germany in 1978. Never took a car test.
Passed my theory test (Germany had this long before us) on the Friday, Started an intensive 5 day HGV driving course on the following Monday, took the test on Friday afternoon and failed. Retook it following Monday and passed.

That's how to do it, intensive and thorough.

On the Wednesday following my pass I had to take another Bedford to Hamburg fully laden with stores on my own. Absolutely sh*t* myself but no better way to gain experience!!!!!

suty445 · 14th July 2009, 06:50

toyota landcruiser fj 4.0 in SA

rovermech · 14th July 2009, 07:08

I past my driving test in Cyprus (in the army) 7 ton Bedford S type lorry
officer at the side of me with revolver, lad stood up through the turret with sten gun and two lads in the back with riffles.
The officer past me but said when you get back to Blighty there is such things called traffic lights:lol:

Roverowner · 14th July 2009, 08:07

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Originally Posted by rovermech

I past my driving test in Cyprus (in the army) 7 ton Bedford S type lorry
officer at the side of me with revolver, lad stood up through the turret with sten gun and two lads in the back with riffles.
The officer past me but said when you get back to Blighty there is such things called traffic lights:lol:

When was this? Where were you stationed? UN?

Alan

tigerchubs · 14th July 2009, 10:54

Passed mine in 1982 driving a 1974 Capri 3 litre GT I had to borrow off my dad, because my instructor had a smash on the way to collect me for my pre-test lesson and I passed first time.

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rovermech Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 54 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts	driving test I past my driving test in Cyprus (in the army) 7 ton Bedford S type lorry officer at the side of me with revolver, lad stood up through the turret with sten gun and two lads in the back with riffles. The officer past me but said when you get back to Blighty there is such things called traffic lights:lol:

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Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	A MK2 Escort Ghia, passed 1st time as I decided there was no way I was going to fail. Although self taught I had to have a couple of lessons in a driving instructors car as my own car at the time was a Triumph 2000 Auto and I wanted an A licence so needed a manual. So I used to drive into Maidstone in my Triumph have my lesson and go home! Ironically the day I passed my test I was able to take off the L plates and was stopped 30 minutes later by the plod for a routine check!

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rob dean Regular poster xx Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 88 Thanks: 11 Thanked 19 Times in 10 Posts	Passed the test in the driving school 1980 Cortina 1.3L (2 door). Felt like a barge compared to my mum's Mini that I practised in between lessons in the Cortina (at 5 pounds an hour...)