8 May 2022 – Driven To Write

History in Cars – Rituals and Symbols

The editor recalls his early forays into motoring.

_{Editor’s note: This article was originally published on DTW on 29 September 2018. Owing to the poor quality of the originals, stock photos have been used.}

The starting procedure: insert key into ignition slot. Twist key. Lift floor-mounted enrichment (choke) lever fully^[1]. Engage clutch. Lift spring-loaded, floor-mounted starter lever. Hold until engine fires. Ignore the intense vibration of the little twin-cylinder engine on its mountings as it settles into life. On no account Continue reading “History in Cars – Rituals and Symbols”

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