Love that shot of the 125 flanked by the two Vortices!
That is very significant to my memories seeing the yellow Vortex and white Mustang models on display in the shops and thinking about the fact they have the same thumblatch button as the older models people I knew had like the white topped mower in your first pic and the mighty 125 mk3. It was like a continuation of a tradition of the great high arch designs Victa came up with.

I would get mega upset if the skull shaped top mower you got had the 125. 160, not so much but would dearly love to get my slime soaked hands on that remarkably untarnished top.

Thanks for indulging me all those pics. Thumblatch heaven!

Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!