We all start from a similar position of being 17 with a provisional licence, but with a very different experience growing up.
So true, I was dropped in the deep end when I was 20 being given an old Morris 8 van. I couldn't use it until I had rebuilt the engine which was a bit of a learning curve. I moved onto other cars all of which needed work. Ended up with a Ford 100E in which I fitted a 1500cc Cortina engine, gearbox and front discs. Then came the children with the consequential tin tops. Years later SWMBO had an MX5 for a while but that wasn't practical for the grandchildren. Eventually after several years of browsing carandclassic.com I bought my Morgan. Back to carbs, coil and distributor. No computers!! As for Caterhams and Lotus, my neighbour had 2 Elans which he used frequently. He was 93, so age is no excuse.
