19 celebrities and their first cars before they were famous, including Ford Cortina, Morris Minor and Fiat Uno

From pop stars to acting greats, it’s fair to say these A-list celebrities can afford to drive something pretty glamorous these days.

But that wasn’t always the case, and many started out behind the wheel of very modest vehicles before they were famous.

Despite the success they have gone on to achieve, from sporting glory to Grammy awards and Oscars, they will never forget the first set of wheels they owned.

This photo gallery shows the first cars of stars including David Beckham, Paul McCartney, Dame Judi Dench, Dawn French, Bradley Walsh, Sean Bean and Sir Keir Starmer.

Some of those purchases were classics but most were very much not, with one celebrity describing how their first car was ‘falling to pieces’.

Several stars opted for sensible cars, like a young Gary Barlow who needed a spacious boot to transport his keyboard equipment, while others chose something a bit more flash.

One acting legend described how they never figured out how to work the roof of their convertible and had to don a mac whenever it rained, while a major pop star described how her mum thought it would be a good idea to spray the hubcaps red to match the bodywork.

Did you drive any of these cars from down the years in which celebs first hit the road, and what are your memories of your first car?

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