and 2) because back then one needed skill to start a car on a really cold day.
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Yes you did. I still remember the routine.
1. Turn ignition on.
2. Slowly depress the accelerator pedal twice to the floor. One second. And two seconds.
3. Foot off the gas - crank it.
If the car was properly tuned with points, plugs condenser, etc. - it would fire right up.
If not, then repeat the process. After it starts, leave it running for 3-5 minutes (or more), then kick the gas pedal to disengage the automatic choke and you’re good to go.
You had an automatic choke?
I wasn’t allowed to drive until I mastered the mystery and art of using the manual choke.
Geezer am I.