Thanks again for the advice. That works nicely, so long as I get it just right. Cheers!

Thanks to everyone for all the replies. In reply to discomania: Yes it only happens with the hand brake. Thanks for the advice about not pulling the handbrake on when in motion. I'll try letting the brake off completly at the pickup point as you've suggested when I get the thing back from...

My 1991 V8i does exactly the same thing. After some advice, when it crunches I select 2nd gear then it goes straight into reverse with no problems.

Hi, I have recently purchased a 1991 V8i petrol Discovery with manual transmission. I live in a hilly area and am having a little trouble taking off smoothly when doing hill starts. This is just normal road driving, not off road. Even when just on the flat, if I let out the clutch slowly...