1983 Vauxhall Astra 1.3L

1.3L, Red [Similar car shown]

Driven: 1988
Place: Somewhere in France
Context: Friend Pete's car

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All I remember was that it was more comfortable than many of his previous motors. Only a brief drive around a campsite.

1987 Citroen 2CV - Dolly

0.6L (33bhp/24Kw), Red, Reg: D531 VWV

Driven: 1988
Place: Bonnie Scotland, UK
Context: Hire car for holiday in Scotland with my mate Mike P

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Two week holiday in Scotland camping saw alot of 2CV memories. Only drove it once, due to its column change gearbox, couldnt find second. Bloody French engineers! Felt like it was going to roll over in ever corner. Rag top roof, one seating position 'bolt up right', duel with the Land Rover and oh yes can be run on petrol fumes. (That's Mike by the car with the moonshine 'still not me)

1960s Hillman Minx

[Similar car shown]

Driven: 1988
Place: Hailsham, East Sussex, UK
Context: My mate Mike P's pride and joy 'Alice'

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Well so many, where do I start? Had one short drive, on a very quiet road if my memory serves me. Seemed like a nice 'lady'. Other memories include tyres disintegrating on the way back from Greenbelt, Mike using the starting handle and a minor skirmish with my gold fiesta.

1978 Vauxhall Chevette Estate 1.3L

1.3L, Orange, Reg: WVB 63T

Driven: 1987-1988
Place: Horam, East Sussex, UK
Context: My First Car

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My first car had chromed bumpers, no creature comforts and too much black vinyl on the interior. But I still liked it, cos it was mine all mine! Got it very sideways once on a cold dark and icy morning near Argos Hill. Thankfully some swift counter steering saw me out of trouble. For some reason I fitted and air-horn.

1987 Ford Fiesta 1.1L

1.1L, Blue, Reg: D99X XXX [Similar car shown]

Driven: 1987
Place: Horam, East Sussex, UK
Context: Mums car

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My first real sense of 'driven' independenct arrived with Mums first new car. It became my runabout for a while after I had passed my test and continued to study at college. A nice easy, if underpowered car to drive, easy on the pocket too, which is always a good thing for a student studying beer.

1984 Vauxhall Carlton 1.8GL

1.8GL Saloon, Red [Similar car shown]

Driven: 1987
Place: Horam, East Sussex, UK
Context: Dads car

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Only one driver recollection when Dad let me drive it to work once. Seemed like a really easy car to drive, comfortable too. Was always pleasant to get carted about in. Ooh yes, almost forgot, it was quite cool at the time as it had the new reversed registration format with A as the prefix.

1981 Ford Fiesta 1.0

1.0L, Red [Similar car shown]

Driven: 1987
Place: Horam, East Sussex, UK
Context: Mums car

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Went out with Dad for a lesson (he'll never forget). The clutch was pretty sharp and was either on or off. That made for quite a few 'stalling' moments as well as the odd bit of 'kangerooing' around, and all on busy main roads too. Think Dad aged a bit that day :-)