Most carburetted cars over here had a manifold hot spot to reduce carb ice and reduce the need for manifold wettting before engine attained operating temperature. The Ford Econoline van with 6 cylinder inline engine suffered from appalling carb icing. Under high humidity and temp around 32 F engines would go rough and start belching black smoke and quit. They would start again a few minutes later after the temperature gradients flattened across the engine. Some later carburetted engines had a thermostatic inlet diverter and exhaust shroud to provide true carb heat.
The restart delay would have been longer and more difficult to accomodate in an aircraft as the restart opportunity would have available only after the inevitable off airport landing.
After an excellent landing, you can use the aircraft again!