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I learned to drive in one of these!
« on: 21 January 2011, 20:42:36 »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/THAMES-TRUCK-15CWT-1-OWNER-/320644892001?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4aa7ecc561
  It was a mini bus version with bench seats & windows in the back. I was 10 years old & it was our cub/scouts van. My Dad was a leader & we had to tow start it on our own one saturday morning.
    He had me reversing around tyres using my mirrors.


    The very first vehicle i ever drove!  NOSTALGIA!!!! 8-)
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Re: I learned to drive in one of these!
« Reply #1 on: 21 January 2011, 20:45:07 »

I like the timber-lined bed! :y
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« Reply #2 on: 21 January 2011, 20:46:54 »

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I like the timber-lined bed! :y


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« Reply #3 on: 21 January 2011, 21:27:08 »

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/THAMES-TRUCK-15CWT-1-OWNER-/320644892001?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4aa7ecc561
  It was a mini bus version with bench seats & windows in the back. I was 10 years old & it was our cub/scouts van. My Dad was a leader & we had to tow start it on our own one saturday morning.
    He had me reversing around tyres using my mirrors.


    The very first vehicle i ever drove!  NOSTALGIA!!!! 8-)


I remember them very well, I was taught to drive and passed my civilian test in one of these;


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Re: I learned to drive in one of these!
« Reply #4 on: 21 January 2011, 21:28:34 »

Looks like it offers a better driving experience than the Corsa C i learnt in   ;D
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Re: I learned to drive in one of these!
« Reply #5 on: 21 January 2011, 21:29:18 »

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I remember them very well, I was taught to drive and passed my civilian test in one of these;



Me too, but 'mine' was yellow & had 4 doors. YTC144L  :y
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« Reply #6 on: 21 January 2011, 21:46:17 »

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I remember them very well, I was taught to drive and passed my civilian test in one of these;



Me too, but 'mine' was yellow & had 4 doors. YTC144L  :y
Me too Andy. I had a 2 door 1300 GT in blue :-VTW869L. To those who knock the x-flow engines this little baby would wheelspin changing from first to second on a dry road & the grin factor was unbeatable, a really involving drive.

   Makes being old worthwhile!!! 8-) :y
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« Reply #7 on: 22 January 2011, 13:14:08 »

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would wheelspin changing from first to second

My 1800 Vectra does this when I try to hurry it up ::)

Stupid wrong wheel drive >:(

Learnt to drive in a citreon AX, then spent a month driving round Scotland in my dad's Sierra. Took first test in a maestro. >:(
If I ever meet the git that designed it, I'll shake him very firmly by the neck. :-X
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« Reply #8 on: 22 January 2011, 13:17:35 »

With me it was a BSM real Mini, along with a Ford Cortina Mk2 and a 1950s Humber Hawk :D :D ;)
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Re: I learned to drive in one of these!
« Reply #9 on: 22 January 2011, 17:05:01 »

Passed my test in one of these little powerhouses. ;D



Brand new in 1985, after taking most of my lessons in a Golf the instructor changed his car just before my test.

First vehicle I ever drove looked more like this though.



Think I was all of 8 years old. The elf and safetee brigade would have a fit these days.
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« Reply #10 on: 22 January 2011, 23:05:58 »

oh dear!! here is what i learned to drive in!! crash gearbox as well as a rod clutch , no power steering and wandered all over the road!!!
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=6271

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oh dear!! here is what i learned to drive in!! crash gearbox as well as a rod clutch , no power steering and wandered all over the road!!!
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=6271
A proper old bus. I bet that tramlined everywhere!!!! :y
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« Reply #12 on: 22 January 2011, 23:38:56 »

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First vehicle I ever drove looked more like this though. ...

Same here John, but mine was red & I was about 13  ;D I can't remember what it was though, :-/  Massey Ferguson I think.
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« Reply #13 on: 22 January 2011, 23:41:00 »

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oh dear!! here is what i learned to drive in!! crash gearbox as well as a rod clutch , no power steering and wandered all over the road!!!
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=6271
A proper old bus. I bet that tramlined everywhere!!!! :y
just a bit, however when you got brave enough to let it wander on its own it always came back!! good off road though

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Re: I learned to drive in one of these!
« Reply #14 on: 23 January 2011, 00:22:49 »

Passed my test, first time, in a Hillman Avenger, car I first drove was a MK2 Cortina when about 10, first car I had at 13 was a Ford 100e and then, at 14 a Fiat 600 which I have to admit to taking up the road a few times.... :-X
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