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[Marks DTM Calib]

9 or 10.....was driving a chevette at speed around an old airfield at the age of 13!.

[Elite Pete]

9 or 10.....was driving a chevette at speed around an old airfield at the age of 13!.

I probably felt faster than it actually was

[Marks DTM Calib]

9 or 10.....was driving a chevette at speed around an old airfield at the age of 13!.

I probably felt faster than it actually was

It was fast enough......the airfield was in no great state to go to fast on!

It was even better once we got inner tubes for the tyres because the gravel kept knocking the tyre beads of the rims!

[Minispud]

I was Driving around at 16 on a couple of Private Road in my Dad's Austin Mini, then at 16 [size=8]1/2[/size] I brought my first car a Vauxhall Viva HB 1159cc on a K plate, so at 17 I was on the road that day with all the right stuff (insurance, MOT, Tax & L-plates etc etc) with Dad sat next to me, driving to my Nan's in Worfield, Nr Bridgenorth, Solop from Oxford, that was a great trip all those years ago, not much traffic then  

[jereboam]

I never drove a car until I had my first BSM driving lesson.  At Kings Cross, in the rush hour.  We didn't get very far.

We lived in the West End and keeping a car just wasn't a practical proposition, and, anyway, why would you want to go anywhere else?  So, eventually, I saved up my pennies (literally) and bought myself a course of 6 lessons from the nearest driving school.  Then I took my test.  

Guess what - I failed  

This went on for couple of years - save up, buy six lessons, fail test.  Got it on the fifth attempt.  I bought a car before I went for the test, so I had to pass or I'd have looked a right bloody fool.

40 years later, I'm still trying to pass the Advanced Driving test.

[Minispud]

I never drove a car until I had my first BSM driving lesson.  At Kings Cross, in the rush hour.  We didn't get very far.

We lived in the West End and keeping a car just wasn't a practical proposition, and, anyway, why would you want to go anywhere else?  So, eventually, I saved up my pennies (literally) and bought myself a course of 6 lessons from the nearest driving school.  Then I took my test.  

Guess what - I failed  

This went on for couple of years - save up, buy six lessons, fail test.  Got it on the fifth attempt.  I bought a car before I went for the test, so I had to pass or I'd have looked a right bloody fool.

40 years later, I'm still trying to pass the Advanced Driving test.

 So that explains the White head of hair then  

[amigov6]

I was Driving around at 16 on a couple of Private Road in my Dad's Austin Mini, then at 16 [size=8]1/2[/size] I brought my first car a Vauxhall Viva HB 1159cc on a K plate, so at 17 I was on the road that day with all the right stuff (insurance, MOT, Tax & L-plates etc etc) with Dad sat next to me, driving to my Nan's in Worfield, Nr Bridgenorth, Solop from Oxford, that was a great trip all those years ago, not much traffic then  

HB on a K plate??? Must've been an HC (the last one) Most of these were 1256 but some early ones had the 1159 hb engine.

[Mr Skrunts]

I was Driving around at 16 on a couple of Private Road in my Dad's Austin Mini, then at 16 [size=8]1/2[/size] I brought my first car a Vauxhall Viva HB 1159cc on a K plate, so at 17 I was on the road that day with all the right stuff (insurance, MOT, Tax & L-plates etc etc) with Dad sat next to me, driving to my Nan's in Worfield, Nr Bridgenorth, Solop from Oxford, that was a great trip all those years ago, not much traffic then  

HB on a K plate??? Must've been an HC (the last one) Most of these were 1256 but some early ones had the 1159 hb engine.

Might have had an engine transplant.    

[m1ct]

i was 8/9 when sat on my dad`s laps and held the steering wheel for the very first time on one of these=> (pic)
then used to drive mum`s corsa on country roads since my 13th bday (on a stack of books/pillows) lol I still remember sweaty hands and fear of being spotted by police. Good old days
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:WarszawaCarBack.jpg

[Jimbob]

18! Wasnt allowed any where near a car before then! Wasnt considered responsible enough!
 

Some may say you still aren't  

[LJay]

Erm! how many tests to my ONE!

How many speeding points to my NONE!

How many accidents to my ONE!

 

[Jimbob]

How many times have you just smiled nicely at the cop telling you off and shown some cleavage and sent on your way!!!!  worked on your test as well!

at least 2 to my knowledge  

[amigov6]

I was Driving around at 16 on a couple of Private Road in my Dad's Austin Mini, then at 16 [size=8]1/2[/size] I brought my first car a Vauxhall Viva HB 1159cc on a K plate, so at 17 I was on the road that day with all the right stuff (insurance, MOT, Tax & L-plates etc etc) with Dad sat next to me, driving to my Nan's in Worfield, Nr Bridgenorth, Solop from Oxford, that was a great trip all those years ago, not much traffic then  

HB on a K plate??? Must've been an HC (the last one) Most of these were 1256 but some early ones had the 1159 hb engine.

Might have had an engine transplant.    

HB changed to HC on an H or J plate so no K plate Hb's. The HB had a similar body style & sloping dash as the Mk3 'Tina.
    (My favourite car of all time 8-))

[albitz]

6-and it was on a public road

[amigov6]

6-and it was on a public road

We'd like to take you in to give a statement sir!