What you have there is my favorite mower in existence!!!
It's the one that got me started on mowers.
That is a 1972-1973 V111 VC-160, Model VJ72, it's running a series 70 MKII engine, with Decompression 'Zip' Starting, and the Victa G3 Carburetor.
It looks to be in very original condition to me, you have the right spark plug cover, the right starter handle, catch flap lever and fuel cap.
The rear wheels are replacements though by the look of it, they are meant to be 8", without the stripes.
I would personally recommend bringing this one back to it's former glory, they are a Unique mower just to look at, further, they ushered in a new era for Victa, the VC-160 was the first Hi-Arch, and flag-shipped Victa's 'Mow in the Wet' campaign, they also introduced the 'Zip' start engine on the VC-160, and the 'Zip on the do-dah' adds began.
If you need a catcher for it, I should be able to help, I think I might have one here somewhere. They are a unique catcher, that only fits the VC-160, and the VC-125.
