bobins wrote: ↑24 Jan 2019, 07:46white exec wrote: ↑23 Jan 2019, 23:05
What is the armoured lump above the exhaust manifold, with all the attached pipework?
I presume the carburettor was on the opposite (RH) side?
That'd be the heavily screened and shielded distributor. It was possibly a 24V system fitted for radio - hence shielded HT leads and associated electrics.
And likely waterproofed too in case it was required to go for a swim or paddle in deep water...