Late 80s 5.0. I think it was an 86,87. Started working at a Ford dealer ship when I tunrned 16 and had to learn to drive stick. a year or so later bought a new escort zx2 that was stick, then traded that in for my stang in 01.
85 Dodge colt. My parents had a VERY steep driveway. My dad made me practice driving up the driveway and stopping at different points. Wouldn't take me on the road until I could do it without rolling back or stalling. Pure torture !
The first car I ever owned was a stick. I had to learn the stick when I had to drive it home from the dealership. By the time I got home I was a pro...