I once was at a hotel in Cheshire in a very bad winter in the early 80s. There was my Vauxhall company car, a flashy Merc and an even then old Morris Traveller . I think it got down to -25c.
All 3 of us left at the same time.
Merc man who had a 200 diesel swaggered out in his best suit. But alas couldn't start it (no doubt UK diesel wasn't designed for winters like this).
I eventually got the Vauxhall going , first on 1 cylinder then finally 4.
The lady who owned the Morris simply opened the bonnet, removed the blanket over the engine, closed the bonnet & it started first go.
