What did you learn in?

[Cincy'sMom]

WOW. The car I've always wanted most is a '79 black trans am. You were so lucky!!!!

I know! My brother and I were crushed when my dad sold that car! (even though he replaced it with an '86 Trans Am (which has now been replaced with a '97 Trans Am). If money was no issue, I would definatly have at least 1 late 70's TA!!! ( along with a Mustang, a Corvette, a Charger and a BIG Truck!)

[Andie]

I started learning to drive on the gravel back roads/farm roads in a 1950-1960's Ford pick-up. No power anything! It took all 140 pounds of me to turn the thing. I had a blast the whole time though. I actually took the test in Mom's car though - easier to parallel park. Learned to drive a ATV at 15 - more back road exploring.

[DJFyrewolf36]

I had drivers' ed right at the time when the gear shift moved from the side of the steering wheel to the "floor" at the front of the console, and right before the right-side rear view mirror became standard equipment. I learned to drive a manual transmission on my dad's 1979 Dodge Omni, which was grey and had an AM radio. That was a terrific little car. I'd switch back to a manual transmission in a heartbeat except that it costs extra! Bummer! I miss driving stick.

My youngest niece is in drivers' ed now, and her behind the wheel car is a Honda Accord. It's got air bags for both front seats and on both sides, all the way into the back seat. And anti-lock brakes, I'm glad they have them driving cars with good safety features.

The Omni is an awesome little car. My husband had one when we first got together. I hope someday to get him another one

[Barbara]

Cool thread
I forgot what I learned in but my first car down in the early seventies was a Citroen Diane - also denominated the ugliest car worldwide. It had a centrifugal clutch and was dark red- as opposite to the white pic in the annex.
But- I had a bf with a BMW 2002 tii. Colour was called Mexico orange
Wow- that was a cool car!

[sirrahved]

I learned to drive in my mom's '97 Chevy Venture. My first car was an '88 New Yorker. Her name was Bessie. All the bells and whistles, leather interior... I miss her. Lots of good times with Bessie.

[sirrahbed]

I learned to drive in Bessie Mae, a white 63 Comet. She was so large as I recall - when I was a girl, my brother and I could actually sleep stretched out in the back seat when my family drove across the country. He got the seat and I got the floorboard Later, Bessie Mae became my first car and took me off to college, into marriage and through my first two sons. I sold her to the mailman before we went to Germany in 1988 so she served our family for 25 years!!