Ummm, was either my Dad's 1.9i volcane Clitreon ZX, but he may have sold it by the time I was 18, in which case it was a ZX TD. Both good cars in their way. My first truly owned car in my name, was my first Fabia, but I didn't buy that until I graduated when I was 22.

I've only read the title rather than the whole thread, so, "My parents mad" is my answer.

Didnt get to drive a car till a few years later.

Mo

My dads Citroen DS23 safari (if you remember these you are v old indeed) the one with swivel headlights.

then my first car was a white lhd Mini 850, not the quickist car but boy could it corner. Quite fun sitting on the wrong side as well.

My parents LADA VAZ 2105.

Skoda is much better. :cards:

My parents LADA VAZ 2105.

Skoda is much better. :cards:

My dad nearly bought one of them - the were called the Lada Riva over here in the UK.

I was glad he didn't

I used to sell Lada's and Protons.

Bl**dy awfull they were, never broke though!

And the triple valve Protons were suprisingly quick!

My parents LADA VAZ 2105.

Skoda is much better. :cards:

At 20 I worked for the Lada Car Import Centre in Bridlington (College Holiday job). Was the time of the Samara 5 door launch (1988). Good company to work for, shame they moved the offices to Birmingham just afterwards - but hey. Managed to buy my first CD Player with some of the cash I earned.

Anyway back on topic. Passed my test a month before my 19th birthday (11.11.86). Didn't own a car in my own name until 1992 - that was a demonstrator Skoda Favorit 136LS (Had less than 80 miles on clock).

But whilst I was learning to drive I was driving (if thats what they called it) Mum's Skoda Estelle 120LS in maroon with matching brown vynal roof (DUB 126Y). Mum got a little worried about me driving a rear engine car with swing axel so bought a brand new Hyundai Pony (D153 LAT) so I wouldn't harm myself. That took me through way beyond 19.

Oh yes and there was the Y Reg Driving school Micra - all 1.0 power baby:thumbdwn:

Regrets - yes - I should have learned to drive earlier - but I was broke at the time. So what's changed

at 18 I was driving a VW Vento

At 18 I had a MK2 1.6SR Astra ( C plate ) and a Fiesta SuperSport 1.4 ( E plate ). Drove the Fiesta till' I was 19 as the Astra gave up the ghost ( 2 engines later )and then got my Suzuki Swift Gti. Which I hear is still alive which is suprising.

I also had the privilage of driving my parents cars at the time ( my old man had an L reg 525i and me mum had a Diahatsu Fourtrack TDi ) as well as my sisters , then new and the dogs danglies, XR2i.

I also still had my yellow BMX with Mag wheels at the time.

i was driving around in a 1.4 Fiesta Sport

At 18, I was driving a 1974 Mini 1000. Reg was TLM 636M, I wonder what happened to it after I sold it for more than I paid for it.

Mk1 Fiesta XRS, kent cam, k&N, Koni adjustables bored out to 1740CC in glorious black, now that was a car

Gold Talbot Horizon on chrome Weller 8-spokes - GSG641T - bought from my dad for £100, sold for £250 The o/s headlight fell out due to soooo much rust on the car the day I sold it - hastily repaired :lol:

then

Blue Mini 850 - RMS291M - bought at night, previously owned by Mr F.Flintstone judging by the state of the floor!

and

Orange Vauxhall Chevette TDS842W - bought from my sis for £400 (sold to my dad a year later for £550 but I had spent a fair bit on it by then...honest!)

Austin Maxi 1750 in this lovely fetching colour

Quite liked the old landcrab really:)

Bright yellow rally prepared Mark II Escort 1600 sport bored out to 1800

How on earth did I get insured???

X-Pack arches, roll-cage, etc etc exhaust note like a tractor.

Plenty of oversteer. Used to overtake straight out of junctions....

Within months of having it signs went up around the village - something along the lines of "please slow down"

Legendary

Good days

1963 Triumph Herald 12/50.

AndyC

1964 Triumph Vitesse 6 :P:P:P

Dads Octavia Vrs

My first car at 19 was a Mk1 3000 Capri with hugh drainpipe twin exhausts. What a sound! Didn't last the week though ended up getting stripped for spares.

This was my car at 18....a 1988 Skoda Rapid 130. It was back in 1990 when I was 18.

I still have it now at the age of 34.....although there has been 1 or 2 changes!

I still have it now at the age of 34.....although there has been 1 or 2 changes!

hmm, cant quite put my finger on it?

Is it the wheels that are different?

MG Metro was my first car, in blue, with black body kit

I had new Suzuki Vitara wideboy

A 34BHP Mini City E - Racing :eek:

hmm, cant quite put my finger on it?

Is it the wheels that are different?

Wheels are the same...but I've fitted uprated spark plugs and changed the oil!

J reg Diahatsu Fourtrak. It was ace