All that being said, I'd rather an 85cc lightweight before a twin....
The compact was a great concept that was a better proposition for it's segment.
I absolutely agree, I love the Lightweight/Compacts, they are proper little work horses.. I'm just Victa obsessed.!!
They were obviously quite popular over here, I owned a couple a long time back and I'm lucky to have found two more but then again I have been collecting for about 20 years. I now have another green Lightweight and an orange Compact, both machines need engine work but I was using the Lightweight up until the end of last year.
I hate to admit it but at the moment I'm (very carefully) using my lightly restored 72 VC Autodrive to cut my small patch of lawn. Again, it looks and sounds superb, I absolutely love it, but it's nearly my age and it really should be retired by now..!!
