So thanks to Vern and Bob I bought a carryover a couple years ago.
This past fall I let the 14 1/2 year old daughter begin to learn to drive a stick, which some of the neighbors got a kick out of. Enjoyable time for both of us.
DZ
That is awesome! Both you and your daughter will cherish that memory forever.
Very cool. Good job.
Well with the torque she is less likely to stall it than,say,a honda ;D Nice move sir!!!
Very cool...she looks comfortable sitting g in the drivers seat...
Well done! Start 'em young.
My oldest learned to drive In my first classic car: a 1965 Mustang a Fastback. 👍🏻
Great Job Dave! I had a similar situation last summer when my 18 year old nephew wanted to learn to drive a manual transmission. He was visiting my home in North Carolina from Massachusetts. My brother (in the passenger's seat) had tried to find a car up there to rent in order to teach him, but that's not so easy today. I offered my '65 convertible, and it was truly a special moment. You are brave using your Shelby though, lol.
Sweet looking 'vert. Very cool of you to let him use your car for a driving lesson.
Save your E-Type for his driving test day.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on January 31, 2020, 01:57:09 PM
Sweet looking 'vert. Very cool of you to let him use your car for a driving lesson.
Save your E-Type for his driving test day.
Ha! I can barely drive it!
Well done, Dave. And thanks for the pics!
I taught my son to drive stick in my carryover, but he was 31 at the time. I like your idea better - start 'em young.
Steve
Quote from: BGlover67 on January 31, 2020, 02:24:19 PM
Quote from: Side-Oilers on January 31, 2020, 01:57:09 PM
Sweet looking 'vert. Very cool of you to let him use your car for a driving lesson.
Save your E-Type for his driving test day.
Ha! I can barely drive it!
I recently bought a '66 E-Type FHC and love it. A different driving experience from my V8 monsters, but is fun and gorgeous.
That is awesome Dave! But I have a question; if she does well are you going to take it to the next level and teach her how to do hole shots and bang gears? ;D
Quote from: davez on January 30, 2020, 08:46:03 PM
So thanks to Vern and Bob I bought a carryover a couple years ago.
This past fall I let the 14 1/2 year old daughter begin to learn to drive a stick, which some of the neighbors got a kick out of. Enjoyable time for both of us.
DZ
Well see. Right now the first couple hours was getting used to operating the clutch, slowing down, timing, turning with manual steering in a culdesac without taking out a mailbox. Never got out of 1st gear. Basically a half mile loop between 2 culdesacs on a mostly private street. Neat thing to me was once she got in a driving rhythm she started opening up with info about school, friends, teachers etc without any prodding or prying.
dz
Very cool. It's not always easy to bond with your teen son or daughter.
I taught my daughter to drive a stick in the local school parking lot on weekends before she had a learner's permit. She did fantastic until I made her stall it (to show her what would happen and how to restart it). After that, she kept stalling it. ???
Dave, you are much braver than I when it comes to your prized possession.
-Keith