To help with restorations, Here are some pictures for identifying the corect parts on these machines. The particular parts below are ones that are often incorrect.

1) The grip handle at the end of the pull cord on the MKII (V96) and MKIII (V111) as well as the first Auto Drive (V109) and the 2 VC-125 variants (V97 & V112) should be large, and green, not black.
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2) The throttle lever on all three VC-160's (V80, V96 & V111), the two first VC-125's (V97 & V112) and the firts two VC-Auto Drives (V109 & V136) should have the curbed Victa 'Thumb Grip' head, not a T-bar head (The replacement sold today has the T-bar, so if replacing, try to get a good 'ThumbGrip' for the swap)
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3)The screws used to hold down the dress cowl, for all three VC-160's (V80, V96 & V111), the two first VC-125's (V97 & V112) and the four VC-Auto Drives (V109, V136, V169 & V198) have a domed surface, with a slight, flat lip around the outer edge.
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4)The catch flap lifter for all three VC-160's (V80, V96 & V111), the two first VC-125's (V97 & V112) and the firts VC-Auto Drive (V109)is long and green, it's replacement sold in the later 70's was black, and sometimes this is seen. The black one is natural to the last three VC-Auto Drives (V136, V169 & V198)This lever is often snapped.
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5)This picture shows the corect Throttle control and Air filter housing for the second two VC-160's (V96 & V111) and the first VC-Auto Drive (V109)the first VC-160 (V80) the two VC-125's (V97 & V112) and the last three VC-Auto Drives (V136, V169 & V198) had the same throttle control, however the air filter housing (same design) was black.
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6)This picture shows the hanle height locking lever for the second two VC-160's (V96 & V111) and the first VC-Auto Drive (V109)the first VC-160 (V80) the two VC-125's (V97 & V112) and the last three VC-Auto Drives (V136, V169 & V198) had the same type of handle, however in black.[Linked Image]

Also, the easiest way to identify between a MKII VC-160 (V96) and a MKIII VC-160 (V111) is the latches used to release the lower portion of the handle bars, for folding.

These latches:
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Are used for the V96 (They are also on the V80, however that model can be identified by it's Impulse starter, and lack of decompression Valve)

These Latches:
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Are used on the V111, the only other mower in the VC-160 family with these latches is the V112 VC-125.

As a further note for collectors, the VC-160 family is actually part of a wider family, th VC faimliy. The VC family comprises of the above mowers, as well as the variants of the VC-Mustang, VC-Sports and the VC-Impala.

Cheers
Ty

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