>
>On-topic: Anyone have any idea of the value of an original MB/GPW hand crank?
>
>
>Off-topic: Here's how valuable it was to me this weekend-
>
>Having left collection of the family Christmas tree to the last minute, my
>jeep, Miss J, refused to start. My street car couldn't handle the load, so
>things were looking bleak.
>
>Having asked the List for advice on hand-cranking a long time ago, tales of
>broken bones had put me off trying... But with the Christmas tree at stake,
>I had no choice, so, remembering the List's combined advice, I tried a few
>times before having the pleasure of hearing the engine roar into life.
>Sweet sound.
>
>Christmas meant a lot to the real Miss J, so I figured she wouldn't let me
down.
>Same with the List.
>
>I'm delighted to not only have a huge tree (updated pic of Miss J to Ron's
>G503 Serial List and Nigel's www.milweb.net soon), but also to end the
>century having hand-cranked a vehicle - there's something the next
>generation will find hard to believe!
>
>Happy Christmas,
>Mick.
>
>
I had to rely on hand cranking when I was a student and couldn't afford a
battery or starter fix for almost a year.Good thing I kept the generator/dynamo
on my Land Rover.
Andre
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