Friends have been asking, “So, how do you like the truck?” All I can provide at this point are first impressions. A Series model Land Rover would not be everybody’s cup of tea. It is just so different from modern vehicles. And, unlike all of the SUV’s on the highways, this is a truck. More farm implement than car.

I’ve got the GoPro camera set up now and will share video in coming days. And it will be more video than audio because it is loud inside the truck.You’ll hear me if I shout but I won’t be making any phone calls while driving (more on that in the next post). Which is a good thing.

To start my Land Rover you use a key. Not a fob. Not an electronic gadget that looks like a Star Trek Tricorder. A key. It doesn’t have a batter so it will never stop working. And I can take it to a locksmith and have a duplicate made. (Yes, a villain can do the same)

But the best part is there is a different key for locking/unlocking the doors on the Land Rover. And once the door is locked, you need the key to unlock it. You can’t reach through the open window and open the door with the inside handle. Nice. I can leave the windows open when it’s hot.

A few friends joined my in the parking lot of the local mall to welcome the arrival of my new/old Land Rover. It arrived in perfect condition and started right up.

It was no exaggeration to say I’d have to learn how to drive all over again. No power steering; no power brakes; I’m in 4th gear by the time I’m doing 25mph. No more zippy corners like in the MINI. I’ll have to work at it to make this my daily driver but that’s the goal.

The truck does fit in the garage with maybe a couple of inches of vertical clearance. The adventure begins.