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Post by chuffedstokie on Jun 6, 2016 21:01:26 GMT
More precisely the vehicles in which we learned the art. On the way into work this morning I followed the L plates for a mile or so and was impressed by the quality (or not) of the vehicle in front. This one happened to be a small SEAT. Then the memories returned of the car that I terrorised the unsuspecting public with.
A knackered green Vauxhall Chevette owned by a chain smoking lard arse who clearly used it for his own transport as the drivers seat had all but collapsed. He was actually a congenial man and a half decent instructor and I passed second time. But the CAR. A lasting imprint. This current batch I concluded have never had it so good.
What then was in use when we all first took the controls and any experiences. Old Skodas etc.... |
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Post by sorethumbs on Jun 6, 2016 22:35:02 GMT
Learnt in a Renault 5. 1987.
No real stories other than had to fit lessons in around my instructors obsession with playing golf!
Excellent instructor though, used to teach fire brigade and was an ADI.
Passed fost tarm
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2016 10:26:03 GMT
Fiat Supermirafiori for me which again was his own car, he used to put his feet on the dash light a cigar and let me get on with it.
The thing had an early version of the now standard spring loaded gearbox which cased total havoc to me as I was still practicing on my brothers old rust bucket, namely a Vauxhall Victor 101 with column change that was held together with pon, chicken mesh, newspaper and spit. Purchased from the quality dealership that most people used in those days. Longton Car Auctions with the guy that looked like Jimmy Hill doing the selling.
I remember him describing a mini van as "Recently Refurbished" He wasn't kidding the japlac was still wet =)
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Post by cooper67 on Jun 7, 2016 11:55:59 GMT
A Ford Fiesta-the instructor was a Vale fan who I knew so all was well.
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Post by terryesticles on Jun 7, 2016 13:40:10 GMT
My instructor smoked a pipe and never opened his window, it was good training for driving in the fog I suppose.
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Post by Northy on Jun 7, 2016 13:45:47 GMT
An Astra back in the early 80's, instructor was a bit lardy and would nod off, once I was going along the A27 from Pompey to Sothampton and had passed Fareham, he sort of sat upright and said 'where are we' then realised where we were and said 'go around the next roundabout and head back to Portsmouth'
I passed first time.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2016 14:58:36 GMT
My instructor smoked a pipe and never opened his window, it was good training for driving in the fog I suppose. My instructor used to smoke his pipe my first lesson he said pull over near these shops, I need some shag  shite myself.....I thought it was just a tenner a lesson was he name Mick? |
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Post by terryesticles on Jun 7, 2016 15:09:49 GMT
My instructor smoked a pipe and never opened his window, it was good training for driving in the fog I suppose. My instructor used to smoke his pipe my first lesson he said pull over near these shops, I need some shag shite myself.....I thought it was just a tenner a lesson was he name Mick? I can't remember his name, he looked a bit like Catweasel though. I doubt it's the same bloke, this was in Oswestry. I've just remembered the car - a crappy Citroen AX diesel. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2016 15:37:33 GMT
My instructor used to smoke his pipe my first lesson he said pull over near these shops, I need some shag shite myself.....I thought it was just a tenner a lesson was he name Mick? I can't remember his name, he looked a bit like Catweasel though. I doubt it's the same bloke, this was in Oswestry. I've just remembered the car - a crappy Citroen AX diesel.  . This one I had was a copy of victor meldrew.......face like thunder when I passed my test. |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jun 7, 2016 17:12:32 GMT
An Astra back in the early 80's, instructor was a bit lardy and would nod off, once I was going along the A27 from Pompey to Sothampton and had passed Fareham, he sort of sat upright and said 'where are we' then realised where we were and said 'go around the next roundabout and head back to Portsmouth' I passed first time. Just like mine. As long as he got his fiver he didn't really give a toss where we were. Occasionally pointing out the test centre if we went past. |
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Post by Northy on Jun 8, 2016 5:25:45 GMT
An Astra back in the early 80's, instructor was a bit lardy and would nod off, once I was going along the A27 from Pompey to Sothampton and had passed Fareham, he sort of sat upright and said 'where are we' then realised where we were and said 'go around the next roundabout and head back to Portsmouth' I passed first time. Just like mine. As long as he got his fiver he didn't really give a toss where we were. Occasionally pointing out the test centre if we went past. The good thing about mine was after passing my test we went for a 2 hour motorway lesson, in abd out of service stations, on and off at junctions and up to 70mph with lane management, this should be mandatory for half the people who cant drive properly on a motorway |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jun 8, 2016 6:34:48 GMT
Just like mine. As long as he got his fiver he didn't really give a toss where we were. Occasionally pointing out the test centre if we went past. The good thing about mine was after passing my test we went for a 2 hour motorway lesson, in abd out of service stations, on and off at junctions and up to 70mph with lane management, this should be mandatory for half the people who cant drive properly on a motorway Applaud that idea. Wouldn't be difficult to do would it. Even a bit of dual carriageway, anything to get speed up with sensible advice. Can we recommend the idea to the house. |
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. This one I had was a copy of victor meldrew.......face like thunder when I passed my test.
