Yes , it got me a jump as well.
At a party in the early 80s, a young lady I knew, went to go home, in her Morris Minor, but she come back in to party saying her car wont go, will start but wont go. !!!!!!!!!!
ok, i go have a look, bonnet up cigarette lighter for light !@!
throttle cable broke, so jammed, my Benson and Hedges fag pack under the throttle .
got it to work about quarter throttle, and followed her home, very slow.
Got invited in for clean up and coffee, with benefits,