I agree and disagree MF, definitely think the look wasn't well planned and think, personally, they are not an attractive mower.
I still would love one in my collection, just to have one! It's nothing to do with how well they ran or their problems, it's about the technology and its another piece of Victa history.
(You know I love the history side of things MF)
Price? What am I willing to pay at the moment, well, nothing because they are out of the price range of the level I'm at. But that doesn't mean if I'm cash happy down the track that I wouldn't spend well over $500 for, at least a basic runner.
All that being said, I'd rather an 85cc lightweight before a twin....