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PART TWO – Villiers 2-Stroke
Condeco clearly understood the emerging 1960’s market.
Mowers had to offer 2-stroke and 4-stroke power plants and
they had to offer – if side-discharge - an accessory catcher.

In this part I would like to discuss the 2-stroke powerplant.

At the Hercules release – for the 1959-60 season – the
powerplant was the Villiers 2-stroke Torque Master, one of
the few credible opponents to the Victa 125cc engine at that time.

Note that a grass catcher was offered from first release. Of mention
are the rear-inboard, spring-loaded height adjuster, folding handle,
blade holder, and wheel scrapers!



The Gallery presents a sampler, but I will include links to the
appropriate topics on ODK.

Many thanks to Paul C and Max Western for these images.

TO BE CONTINUED …