[Jonathan Leane]

What car did you learn to drive in?​

 

[Vinylted]

I learned in a variety of paddock bombs, a 1918 Hillman until the motor blew, then we dropped an old Fiat motor into that, there were a group of us all learning to drive and repair all manner of problem. Got my licence at around 20 after driving unlicensed for a while, in a Morris Minor with a driving school bloke. At that stage the car I was driving couldn't be shown near the cops in daylight.. In the finish I could and did drive almost anything form motor bikes to Blitzbuggies etc...

 

[Placid]

I learned to drive firstly on a Grey Fergy tractor on the farm.
But I went for my licence in a Morris Minor.
Years later I went for my articulated licence in an International truck.

 

[Harald]

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TEA Ferguson Tractor... The little Grey one ! Went everywhere and pulled a lot of bogged cars in my early years including 4 wheeled drive Landrovers. Started about 7.

 

[Lorain]

I learnt on a Holden VB column change and manual .. in Parramatta on Christmas Eve went for my license and got it , was a nice Christmas gift ..
Was so excited .

 

[Jonathan Leane]

@Harald you learned to drive on one of these???



Wow!

 

[Placid]

@Harald you learned to drive on one of these???

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Wow!

So did I.

 

[Penny]

Learned to drive and got my licence in a little Vauxhall Victor

 

[Harald]

So did I.

Wow ! That shown is a later model Ferguson and originally was RED (Someone painted it Grey) Ours was an early 50's TEA series Petrol with heaps of three point linkage. The one shown is Diesel and great little machines as well. The TEA sold some huge numbers, was three speed Slow, Slower and almost stopped... The pedals, Clutch and brake were easy to stand on and press down to engage gears then release slowly for smooth take off . I was 7... approx...
My next venture was a D7 International Rubber tyre Tractor without a lot of bells and Whistles. Took all my strength at 9 to Hold onto the Mudguard with both hands and push the Clutch in and carefully releasing one hand to move the big gear shift into place and release the clutch... often with a jolt . Oh they were the Days !

 

[Xe]

Wow ! That shown is a later model Ferguson and originally was RED (Someone painted it Grey) Ours was an early 50's TEA series Petrol with heaps of three point linkage. The one shown is Diesel and great little machines as well. The TEA sold some huge numbers, was three speed Slow, Slower and almost stopped... The pedals, Clutch and brake were easy to stand on and press down to engage gears then release slowly for smooth take off . I was 7... approx...
My next venture was a D7 International Rubber tyre Tractor without a lot of bells and Whistles. Took all my strength at 9 to Hold onto the Mudguard with both hands and push the Clutch in and carefully releasing one hand to move the big gear shift into place and release the clutch... often with a jolt . Oh they were the Days !

The world was a wild place back before everything became so strict.

 

[Harald]

Living on a large property, hustling through all kinds of conditions, boggy thick black mud, semi swolen creeks after rain , through ploughed fields graduated to Land Rover (with the spare atop the bonnet) and so on ! When it came to get my licence, and after a few around town lessons from Dad, off to the Police station, Sarge climbed in and we left up hill, with him saying Oh you just completed our up hill start, then turned down a lane, halfway through I broke for a Dog, then got a lecture on how to cause an accident with un-necessary braking.. turned right around the clock onto the Main street... 45 deg Angle Parking with Rear to kerb Saarge bleated along here find a park. ! Did and reversed in , stopped and put the hand brake on.. with him still mumbling and for Gods sake dont hit any... I broke in and said we are already parked... he let ought a sigh and said get me back to the station I have had enough ! Dad later told me he wanted to know how I came to have such high driving skills .... he scared the hell out of me (Safely within the speed) he controlled the vehicle... He dosent know to this day I hold a A+ Dynamic driving certificate for car control lol

 

[Xe]

Living on a large property, hustling through all kinds of conditions, boggy thick black mud, semi swolen creeks after rain , through ploughed fields graduated to Land Rover (with the spare atop the bonnet) and so on ! When it came to get my licence, and after a few around town lessons from Dad, off to the Police station, Sarge climbed in and we left up hill, with him saying Oh you just completed our up hill start, then turned down a lane, halfway through I broke for a Dog, then got a lecture on how to cause an accident with un-necessary braking.. turned right around the clock onto the Main street... 45 deg Angle Parking with Rear to kerb Saarge bleated along here find a park. ! Did and reversed in , stopped and put the hand brake on.. with him still mumbling and for Gods sake dont hit any... I broke in and said we are already parked... he let ought a sigh and said get me back to the station I have had enough ! Dad later told me he wanted to know how I came to have such high driving skills .... he scared the hell out of me (Safely within the speed) he controlled the vehicle... He dosent know to this day I hold a A+ Dynamic driving certificate for car control lol

@Harald I can only imagine how stressed out he must have been through that whole experience did you end up having any kids of your own that you had to teach to drive?

 

[Harald]

@Harald I can only imagine how stressed out he must have been through that whole experience did you end up having any kids of your own that you had to teach to drive?

I did.. First bougt the wife a car, taught her... then two children and tught my Daughter and did a little with my son but he basically shared himself around , mates, Driving instructures, and they are both pretty good drivers, but living in City conditions become a little overwhelmed in the Country, recognising not all bends are formed correctly bring a lot of people undone, avoiding pot holes, washed out edges, both can be hazardous to tyres not to mention improper speed limits, especialy for newer drivers just to see a Tradie come along over the speed limit and take quick reactions to avoid them sometimes. (They always seem to be in a hurry) Thank you for you interest Xe , keep the Q's coming I don't mind.. nice !

 

[Xe]

I did.. First bougt the wife a car, taught her... then two children and tught my Daughter and did a little with my son but he basically shared himself around , mates, Driving instructures, and they are both pretty good drivers, but living in City conditions become a little overwhelmed in the Country, recognising not all bends are formed correctly bring a lot of people undone, avoiding pot holes, washed out edges, both can be hazardous to tyres not to mention improper speed limits, especialy for newer drivers just to see a Tradie come along over the speed limit and take quick reactions to avoid them sometimes. (They always seem to be in a hurry) Thank you for you interest Xe , keep the Q's coming I don't mind.. nice !

Well, you're certainly a lot more patient than I am. I would never be able to teach anyone how to drive. I am a bit of a control freak so I would really struggle..

You're definitely right about everyone being in a hurry, which was what struck me about your initial post. It seems like such a genuinely blissful way to live, with very little care or worries about deadlines and work and everything that life encompasses nowadays. If I had the choice I would've liked to have grown up in such a time. But I suppose it's not too late to quit the rat race and move out onto a farm, is it?

 

[Liz]

I learned to drive on a huge Toyota Crown with stick gears. For a young girl way back then it was the greatest thing to be able to drive. But my father made sure I knew how to change the oil, the tyres and their pressure before I was allowed to take it out on the road. My first driving lesson was over the Story Bridge in peak traffic, wouldn't want to do that these days.

 

[FERDIE]

I learned to drive in a 1950 Ford truck helping my father doing a cream run around Coalbank my first car was an F.J. HOLDEN

 

[Ricci]

I had 8 half hour lessons, couldn't afford the full hour, in a British Racing Green Ford Escort. Passed the test first time and was then gifted the car. Didn't I just feel so special driving down the high street!!

 

[LC105T]

I was taught by my Dad initially in a 1958 FE Holden in paddocks and an abandoned airstrip, then Dad bought a brand new 1970 XW Falcon and continued my driving lessons in that and I passed my license test (first attempt) in that car when it was only 6 months old. I still marvel to this day the trust my father placed in me learning in the first ever new car he was able to buy. I later got my truck license in an old Dodge 575.

 

[Ricci]

I taught both my kids to drive by letting them drive to and from school, we had a manual car at the time. They both passed first time and then I insisted and paid for them to do the advanced drivers test in the hopes of making them responsible drivers.

 

[DanielCroft]

I had 8 half hour lessons, couldn't afford the full hour, in a British Racing Green Ford Escort. Passed the test first time and was then gifted the car. Didn't I just feel so special driving down the high street!!

Wow! A Ford Escort! I bet it looked terrific, and in such a classic colour too!