Austin 1100 1974 2013 Vogue SE SDV8
2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Luxury

Triumph Toledo, 1972. Drives:
2010 FFRR TdV8 Vogue - Stornoway Grey
2010 FFRR TdV8 Vogue SE - Zermatt Silver
1998 BMW E36 M3 GTII

I had to pass my driving test twice, once in my dad’s Wolsey 6/99 in 1967 and then again in a GPO livery series two swb diesel Land Rover to get authorised to drive a “crown “ vehicle . The second test was a diesel conversion course which lasted a full 5 day working week despite the fact I had already passed the normal test.
Crown tests were later scrapped when GPO became BT.
Happy days...
Mike.

PS
Weegie, I learned to drive in an A35 which became my first car, but I couldn’t take my test in it because the handbrake was so bad it wouldn’t hold the car for the hill start.

My brother helped me convert the rear brakes to hydraulic at a later date, but it was still rubbish.

I have just re- read my original reply and want to correct it.

I have passed 4 driving tests , each at first attempt.
That is not to say I would probably fail if I had to take it again because we all adopt bad habits over the years, and the theory test would be a nightmare.

Test one in 1966 was in a 3 wheel isetta bubble car, bought for £25 and two years later sold for £25.
Test two in 1967 in my dad’s Wollsley 6/99 .
Test three in 1968/69 in a GPO swb Land Rover diesel.
Test 4 in c1972 in a BT snow track vehicle to get a group H licence .

Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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I did all my lessons in a MK4 Ford Cortina 1.3. On the test day the Cortina was being repaired so my driving instructor borrowed his mates 1.3 Ford Escort. Did my driving test in East Ham and passed first time 👍

Jim

Mini.

My mother's Austin A30 in 1964

Passed my test in my first car.... a 1983 Vauxhall Chevette.

That car was a lot of fun

Car Test - Triumph Herald.
HGV II Test - Iveco 18T Rigid.
EFAD Test - Dennis SS Fire Appliance.

Then, I've had various test/inductions for supermarkets, multi-drop & Freighters (Bin Lorries). 2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6

Bright Yellow with Black Vinyl Roof, 1600 GT Capri, my dream car at the time and one instructor in Sheffield had one.

Not the easiest of cars to pass your test in, bloody great big long bonnet. BMW i3 Electric Car
2012 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8 (now gone)
2006 VW Touareg 3.0 TDi V6

I learned to drive and took my test in 1986 in a Red 3 door Peugeot 205 XLD. My test was the first set of the day. It started snowing towards the end of the test in Salisbury, all the rest of the days tests were cancelled. visiting from www.rrsport.co.uk

MG1100 in 1967. A lovely car run by my instructor, the Morris school of motoring in Woking. Passed my test in Weybridge, a centre favoured over other nearby towns due to its supposed 'doddle' factor! 2017 SDV8 Autobiography

Passed 2nd time, in 1981, in a Toyota Corolla. Learned to drive in a 1960 Riley 1.5. Step father said that if I could drive that, then I could drive anything! Previous cars:
S-Max 2007-2013 (only diesel I've had, good car but expensive when diesely bits go wrong, so what's the point?)
Galaxy 2001-2007
Mondeo Estate 1997-2001
Sierra Estate 1993-1997
Uno Turbo 1987 -1993
Fiesta 1984 - 1987
Fiat 127 1982 - 1984

I learnt to drive in a rover 2000 P6, passed me test in the driving schools VW polo, first car was a Vauxhall Viva HB

A driving school Fiesta I think. I did all the practice in GNO 165T my first car, a Mk2 Escort 1.3GL, in gold.

Car Licence in Defender
HGV Class 3 in Bedford RL
HGV Class 2 in 10 Ton AEC Tipper
HGV Class 1 in Bedford MK
Motorcycle on BSA 350
Tracked Vehicles in APC
All army vehicles in the early to mid 70s 2012 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Current
2015 E220 with AMG Sport Pack - Currently driven by my son
2010 3.6 TDV8 Vogue - Written off by my son