Hi Jeffrey, from the research I have made, I believe that Victa took over Pace in 1959 and that the takeover was a closely guarded secret, known only to the top echelon of the company.
Pace mower production ceased in 1965, when Gary Richardson from Victa, stopped manufacturing the model. wink
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