what did you learn to drive in

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  1. Jerryfow2

    Jerryfow2 Member

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    Took my Stallion out for a run today with my oldest son. Gave him his first driving lesson in the high school parking lot. I learned to drive in a 71 Grabber. What did you guys and girls learn to drive in? Any other Mavericks out there?:dance:
     
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    doncomfort MCCI Membership Director

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    78 lincoln town car and my first car, 72 Chevelle.
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    Early 80s dodge colt, 4 cylinder 5 speed manual. Took my test in it too.
     
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    I still got the first car I learned to drive...'60 Falcon
     
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  5. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    1972 Maverick 2 door.Original V-8 3 spd std shift.Also a 72 one owner Sprint sporting a 351 Windsor
    Learned to drive in a 73 Gremlin X and various other cars my parents/family owned
    Learned to drive stick in a 1948 Plymouth club coupe...With a 3 on the tree.(My first car)
    Took road test in a 66 malibu SS with a 396 and a 4 speed.
    Just sold my 48 Plymouth abt 5 yrs ago...
     
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  6. Jerryfow2

    Jerryfow2 Member

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    The Grabber was a 3 speed with colum shifter. I still enjoy a 3 on the tree. I think it makes you a better driver learning on a manuel shift car.
     
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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    Not counting the various farm trucks and such I grew up around - it was in Dad's daily driver. 1962 Chrysler Newport, factory 361 w/3 speed on the floor. Also bummed around in my friends 1961 Falcon - 170 w/3 speed on the column.

    :)
     
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    a 65 mustang 2+2 fastback, a ford step :drive:side pickup 360 4 speed and a 1969 z/28 camaro
     
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    1971 Plymouth Satellite Station Wagon just like on the Brady Bunch only ours was blue. 318 automatic and easy to get a little side ways in the corners on a slick road just like my Comet:yup:
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    I learned to drive in my Dad's 65 Ford Falcon 4 door. I later wound up owning it after he bought a brand new 73 Pinto. That is why I searched for a 2 door 65 Falcon for my Cleveland project but wound up with my Maverick instead :)
     
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    I learned to drive in a 88 Caravan. :hide:
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    68 Beetle! I was 8 and we lived on a long private drive. We had a box in the seat that I leaned on and as I shifted weight to work the clutch it would cause erratic throttle control. On one drive my older brother begged dad to make me stop so he could walk home. Was the first but not the last time I scared the hell out of him while driving.
     
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    Krazy Comet Tom

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    A '57 Ford station wagon(my car, had it before a license), pop's 390 63½ Galaxie Fastback, plus honed my stick shift skills on the shop Econoline Van...
     
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    On a tractor...also was my first time having to shift gears... only a country boy can give u a answer like that
     
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