I passed my driving test in June 1982 - I had the good fortune to be working in Product Planning at Ford Dunton at this time. The planners used to lend me their cars for the night if they needed me to work overtime - it was great - a steady flow of XR3, RS2000 and various other less exotic but nevertheless new lease cars. After I had either spun, dented or at one point rolled an RS1600i into a field end to end - Dad decided it was time for me to have my own car. He went with me to buy a 1.3 Escort Saloon - 4 door - XHK 201S (!) - that put an end for a while to all my speed exploits! Thanks Dad - you probably saved my life