It's been a busy coupla days.. had to fly to Manchester, then trains to Blackburn, to collect a nearly 31 yr old Land Rover my son has bought on ebay.. and then drive it all the way back to Bournemouth in the snow, at 50mph with NO heater at all! (since fixed, it was only a fuse grrrr!)
Planes were grounded as the main Southampton runway was iced up so spent nearly 8hrs sat in the airport waiting.. which meant that it was full dark by the time I got to Blackburn.. sorted the truck, filled with fuel, got on my way about 8 pm.. Stopped at my sisters in Gloucestershire about 12.30pm (had had to stop for coffee twice I was so cold!! my fingertips cracked!) Made the rest of the Journey yesterday afternoon..
Anyway - today was spent cleaning her, tidying up, couple of minor repairs (the heater, replace a cracked wing mirror etc) and get him out driving it.. The insurance is almost exactly half of the cost of his old VW golf, and he has been so looking forward to it - and I'm chuffed to bits cos his reaction today has been brilliant, made all the effort totally worth it!
Here's some pics taken this afty of a happy 19 year old with his 31yr old truck!
Gallery: http://benw.smugmug.com/Other/Motors/Joshuas-1979-Land-Rover-Series/10750836_YAS7g/1/749268864_QsGyf
Good times indeed
She's the standard 2.25 petrol, 4spd box, 88inch - nothing 'expo' going on yet, but hey, she's a proper Landy and didn't cost the earth (less than £1k). We'll need to spend a little on her, there's a few minor issues but nothing major. Tyres is likely to be the largest expense!
Some times I just love being a dad
Planes were grounded as the main Southampton runway was iced up so spent nearly 8hrs sat in the airport waiting.. which meant that it was full dark by the time I got to Blackburn.. sorted the truck, filled with fuel, got on my way about 8 pm.. Stopped at my sisters in Gloucestershire about 12.30pm (had had to stop for coffee twice I was so cold!! my fingertips cracked!) Made the rest of the Journey yesterday afternoon..
Anyway - today was spent cleaning her, tidying up, couple of minor repairs (the heater, replace a cracked wing mirror etc) and get him out driving it.. The insurance is almost exactly half of the cost of his old VW golf, and he has been so looking forward to it - and I'm chuffed to bits cos his reaction today has been brilliant, made all the effort totally worth it!
Here's some pics taken this afty of a happy 19 year old with his 31yr old truck!
Gallery: http://benw.smugmug.com/Other/Motors/Joshuas-1979-Land-Rover-Series/10750836_YAS7g/1/749268864_QsGyf
Good times indeed
She's the standard 2.25 petrol, 4spd box, 88inch - nothing 'expo' going on yet, but hey, she's a proper Landy and didn't cost the earth (less than £1k). We'll need to spend a little on her, there's a few minor issues but nothing major. Tyres is likely to be the largest expense!
Some times I just love being a dad
