My first car was a family hand me down too although it was only 9 months old.....A MK2 RS2000, Yes my dad was into cars too.
It was a black Custom a 79 I think. Big Cibie spots (They were the days) I took all my driving lessons in it and then my Test, I remember the examiners face well as he sat low in that recaro seat. "L" plates stuck on both Cibies. How did I get away with that one.