re: Who learned to drive in a vehicle with a clutch?

Learned to drive in my older brothers little 84 Toyota pickup with a 4 on the floor. Eventually it became mine. No power steering, but you didn’t really need it in that little truck. As long as the truck was moving just a little bit, you could turn the steering wheel easily enough. A/C worked but I rarely used it back then. I thought it would make a big difference in gas. I was a dumb teenager.

I learned in an old 70s or 80s Ford. 3 on the column.

That's how I learned. My dad had an MG Midget that he was restoring, and I would just sit in it and practice shifting. My first car was a manual transmission and I loved it. I sometimes miss having to shift gears manually.

In 1962, my grandfather taught me to drive his 1959 pickup truck. I was 12 years old !
I miss those days and him a lot !

66 Chevy II 3 speed on the column for me

1971 Dodge Colt - paid $200.

Learned to drive with my parents' cars which were automatic. Dated a girl in college that had a Toyota Corolla with a stick, and she basically taught me how to drive it. Owned a couple of vehicles since that had manual transmissions.

1963 Ford Falcon and my dad also taught me on. 1967 Star Chief Executive that was a huge heavy tank. He wanted me to learn the difference between power brakes and regular brakes.

You might be right. Surprised none of the neighbors ratted on me.