I'd lived in Texas for a total of almost 30 years, so i figured it was time. Being me, though, the "truck" turned out to be a Pinzgauer 710M, made in Austria by Steyr-Daimler-Puch in 1973, i think for the Swiss Army to use.
[ Edit on 22 Oct ] And i decided to call her "Elfi," which is short for "Elfriede," a name sometimes given to Austrian women. Internet sources say it means "Elf Strength." I'm really tempted to paint "ELF POWER!" on her. But that seems a little tacky. I've never named any of my previous autos, but i already seem peculiarly attached to Elfi, and i decided i needed a name to beg, cajole, or curse when i was trying to get the surprisingly-heavy brake and clutch pedal assembly bolted back to the inside of the front of the vehicle while lying upside down in the driver's seat with my head on the floor plate and mosquitoes buzzing around my face.
Somehow, made made her way to Colorado, and then Austin, where i bought her today. (Pictures of her in my driveway.)
Now i need to find someone who will sell me insurance -- my current auto policy is with Travelers, and they won't. And before you start making jokes about where to get parts, ironically, the manufacturer of the Pinzgauer, Steyr, will probably outlive the manufacturer of my other car, a Saturn. [And it turned out that State Farm ensured Elfi.]