General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

My first car had six volt electrics.

The starter motor did not spin like a modern device does.

It would very slowly complete a compression stroke, taking a second or two. Either car would start, or a quick whir sound, and it would repeat its struggle with the next compression stroke. (In spite of seeming reluctance, car usually did start OK)

Having said all of that, the car came with a much more reliable back up than current practice: it was called a starting handle!

It would even start the car bout the cranking battery if I used one of these to power the ignition.