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[Dipster]

Whilst tinkering in the workshop this morning I was listening to BBC Radio 2. Ken Bruce was on and mentioned starting handles. I thought this was odd but then got to wondering when did they cease to be supplied with new cars.

Presuming none are so equipped nowadays which car had the distinction of being the last car to be sold with a starting handle. When did they finish production?

Any ideas?

[Rick]

Maybe Lada?

RJ

(I heard the same conversation)
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[Ellis]

I think I'm correct in saying that the Ford Escort Mark One was the last production vehicle that Ford added the provision for a starting handle.

Did the very last of the Morris Minors, van, saloon, estate or pick up have them when production ended in 1971?

Land Rover Series 3 were still fitted with starting handle apertures and handles until production finished in 1985.

Renault 4 and 6 certainly had starting handle perhaps with Renault 4 right to the end in 1992.
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[Ellis]

I think I'm correct in saying that the Ford Escort Mark One was the last production vehicle that Ford added the provision for a starting handle.

Did the very last of the Morris Minors, van, saloon, estate or pick up have them when production ended in 1971?

Land Rover Series 3 were still fitted with starting handle apertures and handles until production finished in 1985.

Renault 4 and 6 certainly had starting handle perhaps with Renault 4 right to the end in 1992.
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1964 Jaguar Mark 2 3.4 litre
1962 Land Rover Series 2a 88"
2002 BMW M3 E46 Cabriolet

[D4B]

Yes, my Series 3 Landy has one, it's a 1981....

[Ronniej]

I had always thought the Hillman Imp was the last car with a starting handle but, having read these posts , I am not so sure.

[norustplease]

1969 Morris 1000 certainly still had a starting handle.
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[Penman]

Hi
There is possibly 2 different questions here.

Which was the last vehicle designed to have a starting handle, if it was a short lived model, it might not be the last model sold with one.
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[MVPeters]

'57/'58 - my father & a neighbour both had very similar Hillman Minxes.
Dad's had a starting handle, the hole in the bumper & the 'dog' on the crankshaft.
Neighbour only had the 'dog' - no handle, no hole!
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