What car did you pass your test in? - Page 10

rovermech · 14th July 2009, 19:35

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When was this? Where were you stationed? UN?

Alan

1956-58 Sent out there for the Suez crisis, most of the time just outside Limmasol near Akritri air base

Roverowner · 15th July 2009, 06:26

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Originally Posted by rovermech

1956-58 Sent out there for the Suez crisis, most of the time just outside Limmasol near Akritri air base

I was in Nicosia 72-73. UNFICYP Avation Flight. 4 Siouxs. 6 months holiday.

chrissyboy · 22nd November 2009, 15:39

[quote=pab;350937]1275 gt mini..complete with fluffy dice,borrowed the car from a chef at a local hotel[/quote

same car i passed in .trouble was the car i use to learn in was being repaired so i had to drive this one i had never driven it before ,but drove it it like a dream .

sworks · 22nd November 2009, 16:00

MK2 Fiesta XR2

Gman2 · 22nd November 2009, 16:05

"Best of British" 1981 Triumph Acclaim. Actually quite a nice car to drive and felt like a proper saloon. Blimey - can't remember the last time I saw one.........?

Nightcrawler · 22nd November 2009, 16:07

Passed in a lovely little state of the art Rover thatlooked alot like a melting mini metro... I loved it. Although now I own the MG 1.8ZT-T and a lovely little 1970 Triumph Herald

92 squadron · 22nd November 2009, 16:11

A Morris 1300. in 1973 I had 5 driving lessons from BSM [they didn't like the idea] as I had been driving for over 2 years on 'L' plates in a works van so I didn't need any lessons on 'How to drive' but required more knowledge on how to pass the driving test. I remember during the test the instructor asked me to 'face the car in the opposite direction by manuvering the car in forwards and reverse gears' Well you should have seen the road he asked me to do it in, it was about three car widths, so a tree point turn was out of the question and had to make it in FIVE with only one mistake--- forgeting to put the handbrake on before taking it out of gear. The second mistake was after he asked me to execute handsignals [had to do this in them days] so I duly stuck me mit out the window to signal that I was slowing down and I changes down a gear at the same time with my other hand letting go of the steering wheel!!!!
I was more than happy when he told me that 'I had reach the required standard for driving' I could have kissed him but thought better of it.

92 squadron · 22nd November 2009, 16:18

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Originally Posted by rovermech

I past my driving test in Cyprus (in the army) 7 ton Bedford S type lorrry
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:

I knew a mate of mine who was a clippie on the buses and was asked if he wanted to drive the bus. They put 'L' plates on the bus and passed his test on a bus. Nothing wrong in that you say, but he only had a provisional driving licence!!!!!

vincent48 · 22nd November 2009, 16:53

1970 viva HB 1159 CC

HarleymanFXD · 22nd November 2009, 17:03

1975 Escort Pop

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chrissyboy This is my second home lovely little ford focus. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: East Dulwich Posts: 7,877 Thanks: 2 Thanked 82 Times in 68 Posts	[quote=pab;350937]1275 gt mini..complete with fluffy dice,borrowed the car from a chef at a local hotel[/quote same car i passed in .trouble was the car i use to learn in was being repaired so i had to drive this one i had never driven it before ,but drove it it like a dream . __________________ [ I'm really confused. -I keep dreaming I'm an insomniac

22nd November 2009, 16:00	#94
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92 squadron Drink 92 SQUADRON BEER Jaguar X Type 2.2 SE Diesel estate Mem No789 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hitchin Posts: 776 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	What car did you pass your test in ? A Morris 1300. in 1973 I had 5 driving lessons from BSM [they didn't like the idea] as I had been driving for over 2 years on 'L' plates in a works van so I didn't need any lessons on 'How to drive' but required more knowledge on how to pass the driving test. I remember during the test the instructor asked me to 'face the car in the opposite direction by manuvering the car in forwards and reverse gears' Well you should have seen the road he asked me to do it in, it was about three car widths, so a tree point turn was out of the question and had to make it in FIVE with only one mistake--- forgeting to put the handbrake on before taking it out of gear. The second mistake was after he asked me to execute handsignals [had to do this in them days] so I duly stuck me mit out the window to signal that I was slowing down and I changes down a gear at the same time with my other hand letting go of the steering wheel!!!! I was more than happy when he told me that 'I had reach the required standard for driving' I could have kissed him but thought better of it. __________________ http://signatures.mylivesignature.co...C81D84B0AF.png

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Gman2 Posted a thing or two ZTT+ 1.8T, mgf 1.8 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Warrington Posts: 1,550 Thanks: 28 Thanked 65 Times in 42 Posts	"Best of British" 1981 Triumph Acclaim. Actually quite a nice car to drive and felt like a proper saloon. Blimey - can't remember the last time I saw one.........?

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Nightcrawler Newbie MG ZT-T Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Passed in a lovely little state of the art Rover thatlooked alot like a melting mini metro... I loved it. Although now I own the MG 1.8ZT-T and a lovely little 1970 Triumph Herald

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