01-05-2020, 10:38 PM
A good 6V battery will power the car for a surprisingly long time.
In the 60s I had a 1930 fabric saloon at Dundee university. The dynamo failed, the starting handle fell off at the end of term. I took the car for a final drive round the highlands and next day drove the 400 miles to Cambridge. I had no trouble starting with the starter until I ran out of petrol about 10 miles from home. Coasted down the hill into fortuitously placed garage. The starter wouldn't turn the engine but a push, jump in and engage gear started it and I drove on and finished the journey.
In the 60s I had a 1930 fabric saloon at Dundee university. The dynamo failed, the starting handle fell off at the end of term. I took the car for a final drive round the highlands and next day drove the 400 miles to Cambridge. I had no trouble starting with the starter until I ran out of petrol about 10 miles from home. Coasted down the hill into fortuitously placed garage. The starter wouldn't turn the engine but a push, jump in and engage gear started it and I drove on and finished the journey.
Jim