What I find most interesting is what is correct, there are some things there that are not only original, but in surprising condition when you consider the mower itself, whilst it's seen better days, the spark plug boot is the right one, so it's likley held on since 1971, and this is indeed a V96, MKII VC-160, so that air filter cap is correct...
Both are parts that I've seen replaced or missing more often than not on far less... um... re-engineered? machines...
I've seen handles welded like that before, and all sorts of wheels... but the height adjuster... well, that particular style was honestly rubbish, and most of the ones iv'e seen have some form or repair or another, or just fail 2m into the yard... but that fix... going to the level of pulling out the welder, then finishing it off with a scrap of fence wire... the "best" of both worlds?
