Having whacked my elbow and nearly my jaw with those damn starting cranks a couple of times, I'll go with the 12 volts at the starter thing.
After all the work spent restoring a vehicle, I'll be damned if I'm going to be embarrassed by a non-starter on a hot day. Besides, I don't change anything that isn't easily changed back, and the next owner (I won't be on this earth forever) can put it right again if he so desires. That is if we don't have to install hydrogen cells to replace the engines somewhere in the future.
Heres a question regarding the rear battery box on the mk1: What went into it for batteries, and assuming they put out 12 volts for the #19 set, how did they get recharged? By the chorehorse only?
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