Would the turbine start if one had to use air pressure start instead of electric starting? I believe the 1000 has an air connection which is blanked off by a festo valve.
Here there are a few options:
1. Send it to Carlos with all the hassle involved (customs mostly!)
2. Give it a shot and try to get to the clutch starting part. If damaged that would not be much of a problem as new parts would need still need to be replaced anyway to get the X style starter.
3. Lump it - another paper weight.
4. Get a similar starter from soebody else. Probably I will be postponing the problem as a similar starter would have a similar problem (I guess!)

Not quite a happy choice but that is about it I guess.