Starting a 123 year old car - 1896 Léon Bollée Voiturette Tricar

Starting a 123 year old (1896) 1896 Léon Bollée Voiturette tricar. You have to set it on fire first to start it as it does not have a spark plug. It has a metal rod that you must heat up with a flame (yes really!) before it will start.