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Bike was an Yamaha TY50
Car (if you can call it that!) was a VW Beetle 1303S.
The instructor did look at it twice before agreeing to use it for the test.
Everyone loves a Morgan. Even me, unless it's broken again.
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Mk1 Escort belonging to the driving school.
Turned out the examiner was the father of one of the girls at school. A really lovely chap - with a very lovely daughter.
Paul
Costock, UK
Plus Four 75th - Furka Rouge - Pip
Disco 5
Teddy - 17h1 Irish Draught cross
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Passed my test first time in a Nissan Micra - May 1986
Craig Jezz
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Passed both car & bike first time.
I think it was easier in 1974 & 76
JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 Renault Scenic Alpine etech "Yvette"
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Passed car test 2nd time in 1969 in 1961 Min Traveller
Bike test 1969 Lambretta 150..then went out and bought SX200 !
Hgv 1 first time in 1975..two days after working for Dutch company driving to the Middle East !!!
( never driven loaded artic before !!!)
Memories !!
" I LOVE THE SOUND OF THROTTLE BODIES IN THE MORNING " (ROBERT DUVAL IN "APOCOLYPSE NOW " )
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Learner Plates Off!
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Learner Plates Off!
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Do you still have the SX200.....worth a small fortune now!
Regards
Regards
Geof
70th Anniversary 4/4 (Duratec 1.8), model 1995
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Salmo
Alas no..sold to buy my first bike..BMW R75.
" I LOVE THE SOUND OF THROTTLE BODIES IN THE MORNING " (ROBERT DUVAL IN "APOCOLYPSE NOW " )
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1960s Vauxhall Viva, but second time. Apparently I drove too slowly! Have made up for it in later years
1980 +8 Blue
And a few others
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Stephen
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Scruffy Oik Member of the Inner Circle
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Ford Fiesta for me. 2 attempts as I bumped the kerb with my tyres in the reversing part of the 3 point turn. 2 attempts at the bike test too, on a Honda CB200. Locked the rear wheel in the emergency stop.
Tim H.
1986 4/4 VVTi Sport, 2002 LR Defender, 2022 Mini Cooper SE
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Passed car test first time, 5 weeks after 17th birthday in 1967. Taught by my father, no formal lessons.
Took the test in Malvern in a Vauxhall Victor with 3 speed column change and umbrella handbrake so hill starts were quite interesting.
Pete
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