Things have sure changed since I were a lad. Unless your Mum and Dad were loaded your first car was going to be old - depending on the era you might have ended up with a Triumph Herald, an Escort, Mini, Cortina or even a Fiesta to call your own. These days a financed Saxo with a years free insurance is far from beyond the reach of today's new (or new-ish) drivers...a situation which, to me at least, is a real shame. Luckily Adam decided not to follow the crowd and took a more old fashioned route for his first foray into motoring freedom helped along the way by his petrolhead Dad and a whole host of internet-based buddies. The result? The super cool Polo you see here.  We caught up with Adam just before Wheels Day, took some snaps and chucked a few questions in his direction. 

Name: Adam Phelps 

Age: 17

Occupation: Studying Maths, Physics, Chemistry and DT

Other Hobbies: Guitars and music. 

Car/cars: Mk2 VW Polo C Saloon (1.05) Modifications: Coilovers, Banded CoupeS steels (13x7&8) with 175/50s, bucket seats, CoupeS steering wheel and dash, amp and speakers, chequered boot.

Future car plans: Finish 205 track car, finish Locost project, past that I'm pretty open!

Dream car: Ferrari 250GTO, SWB Audi Sport Quattro

Favourite crisps: Prawn Cocktail

Anyone you'd like to thank: My dad for encouraging and helping me with everything, and building up a formidable collection of tools over the past 30 years! Also all the Retro-Rides and other forum members who have inspired me, given me advice and sold me cheap parts. 

Those 'L' plates are gone now, by the way. Adam passed his test last week.  Well done Adam...see you at the shows!