That's starting to be better

First thing I went through the mass of paperwork and I found a few more old photos of the Talbot, including one that looked like how it was found or at least stored before restoration.

Then SAAB out to Manningtree for jobs as the skies darkened again.

Then looked at the Talbot again. I found the indicator solenoid although hard to photograph or read it. I also found the lid on the floor used to get to one of the batteries was very loose - so hopefully that is what was rattling. 

The few bits of sticky padding I put on the corners should stop it. I also looked for a way to turn off the heater - but nothing leapt out at me.

Then another Harkstead trip out and about in the SAAB of course. While I was waiting for my passenger I read the Talbot book - it said put your foot on the clutch when starting 'except when a traffic clutch is fitted' Clear ?

Back home and the sun was still out so I thought I'd brave it. I did put my foot down on the clutch - having pumped in fuel - and put on some advance and throttle control all the way down. A couple of pumps of the accelerator pedal for good measure too. It roared off - a little too much in fact - but I suspect I'm being a gentle. So off we went around the test circuit.

I've not stopped here for a while but it looks like we've got a new flag.

I started again (no clutch down) and it did not want to start - so down went the clutch and she chugged into life. Phew. Home again and I thought I'd look for the starting handle.

There it was - under the cover - I tried turning the car over too. Bloody hell it was hard - how on earth would I start it from cold ?

So I'll keep driving, keep learning and keep researching. But which club to join - Talbot or STD ?