translate English to German: He bought his first VW convertible for the price of ATS 1,500 at the age of 15: in addition to taking his A-levels at the sixth-form college, he served an apprenticeship as a car mechanic.
Mit 15 Jahren Kauf des ersten VW Cabrios um ATS 1.500.-, neben der Maturaschule absolvierte er eine Kfz-Mechanikerlehre.