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July 11, 2011 10:14 a.m. SyntheticBlinkerFluid HalfDork

Hagerty Insurance set up a driving experience last Friday for young drivers to learn how to drive manual transmission.

The kicker: they were all classic cars (except for a new Mustang GT and Camaro SS).

35 Drivers from ages 16 to 20 broken up into two groups: One learning manual, the other learning basic vehicle maintenance.

Glynette and Barry Wolk, of Farmington Hills, provided their 1955 Porsche 356 Cabriolet.

"I remember being this age, and I remember being so excited about old cars," said Glynette Wolk, whose love of cars began as a teenager.

"I'm just excited to give other people this chance."

Although the thought of teens driving the Porsche gave her some pause, she found them very respectful.

http://detnews.com/article/20110709/AUTO01/107090322/1148/Young-drivers-learn-stick-shift-in-classic-cars-in-Dearborn

There really needs to be more of this. Lucky little bastards.
July 11, 2011 10:23 a.m. Raze Dork

if anyone got to learn on an un-synchronized trans, I am jealous...
July 11, 2011 10:35 a.m. mndsm SuperDork

Learning basic maitenance on a Turbo Buick... man I am jealous.
July 11, 2011 11:35 a.m. Rusted_Busted_Spit Dork

That is very cool. Maybe more events like that and the stickshift may stick around.
July 11, 2011 11:48 a.m. BoostedBrandon Reader

Hagerty rocks, nice to see someone not giving up on manual transmissions.
July 11, 2011 12:28 p.m. AngryCorvair SuperDork

sugar, water, purple.
July 11, 2011 1:24 p.m. Powar Dork

Awesome. I'd love to send my 16 year-old brother through something like this.
July 11, 2011 2:01 p.m. joey48442 SuperDork

AngryCorvair wrote:

sugar, water, purple.

I think dude-man is way more into the girl in front of him than the turbo buick. But why wouldn't he be?

Joey
July 11, 2011 2:33 p.m. Woody SuperDork

I've been a Hagerty customer for 14 years. Great company.
July 11, 2011 2:51 p.m. wbjones SuperDork

if my car was worth more I would be also...
July 11, 2011 3:16 p.m. DILYSI Dave SuperDork

AngryCorvair wrote:

sugar, water, purple.

Know how I know?
July 11, 2011 5:47 p.m. SyntheticBlinkerFluid HalfDork

DILYSI Dave wrote:

AngryCorvair wrote:

sugar, water, purple.

Know how I know?

I'm confused, is this a "Don't Drink The Kool-Aid" reference?
July 11, 2011 5:51 p.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork

What the berkeley is juice?!?!?
July 11, 2011 7:01 p.m. DILYSI Dave SuperDork

SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote:

DILYSI Dave wrote:

AngryCorvair wrote:

sugar, water, purple.

Know how I know?

I'm confused, is this a "Don't Drink The Kool-Aid" reference?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuG1vyQ1mUQ
July 11, 2011 7:17 p.m. dimarra Dork

One of the Hagerty guys was there with his Model A. ...which he's 2/3 through a year-long drive.

www.365daysofa.com

(That's "365 Days Of A" not "365 Day Sofa.")
July 11, 2011 7:48 p.m. SyntheticBlinkerFluid HalfDork

In reply to DILYSI Dave:

lol

but I also just looked at the picture up top too.
July 12, 2011 12:41 a.m. gamby SuperDork

92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:

What the berkeley is juice?!?!?

Indeed.

The answer lies at 2:22 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHHRvPPIxOk

DRANK.
July 12, 2011 12:42 a.m. gamby SuperDork

...and BTW--if I were a hormone-ravaged teen in that group, I wouldn't be able to think about cars if surrounded by all of that talent. Cripes...
July 12, 2011 3:41 a.m. novaderrik Dork

mndsm wrote:

Learning basic maitenance on a Turbo Buick... man I am jealous.

if they're ever gonna own one, they better know how to work on one.. they aren't exactly a "get in and drive" kind of car, even in totally stock form..

i wonder what year that one is.. it's got the 84-85 wheels, but an 86-87 intercooled engine.. it's not a GN, unless someone put a chrome bumper on one for some reason..

i'm trying to think of a good caption for that pic:

"this is an adjustable wastegate actualtor.. don't get too greedy, or you will be putting a head gasket in it. over here is the LS1 MAF sensor and the translator box that allows it to work with the with TurboTweak chip.."
July 12, 2011 6:45 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork

gamby wrote:

...and BTW--if I were a hormone-ravaged teen in that group, I wouldn't be able to think about cars if surrounded by all of that talent. Cripes...

"I'm sorry, you said that was a what again, sir?"

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