![Gladys, the 1966 Toyota FJ40 Land [Santa] Cruzer](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5279d84ce4b02d3aba59f1c0/1770449210885-IDT0A27F9LLW4OWZXF8H/IMG_2846.jpeg)
We almost didn’t meet, on account of me never learning how to properly drive stick, despite twelve years in Europe… but in early January 2026, I found this beastie online, and was persuaded to try/learn anyway. After a trip up past San Francisco, over the Golden Gate Bridge, some BBQ and a watery American drip coffee, I met the previous owner and instantly loved this classic machine.
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