now if this was the first model 5 series 1, then where are the left hand side edge bolts from all the left over model 4's???????
Blue, I think Jonesy was getting at the claim that the early Specials used model 4 bases. Again, the only proof we have of this is "so and so said" or "old man claims his mower has been like this from new" ... I would be inclined to think the Powerhouse example must be considered the only tangible and reliable evidence yet presented on this matter - and would lean towards the Special having never used the model 4 base - afterall, why would the company water down and weaken their flagship product with inconsistent production specifications? It just doesn't make sense...
Oh and the quote I posted wasn't an "ad". It was an internal company circular/memorandum, so not seen by the general public. The point I was eluding to was that we already know Victa had retailers in Melbourne and Perth at this point, so were they offloading remainder stock of the Automatic up until the release of the Special? If not, It would suggest that for some 6 months, the only model they had for sale in these states was the Rotomo - unless they still had the Automatic (in some form) for sale. For a company that had aggressively marketed the availability of two models, retailing just a single model in any of its domestic markets seems unlikely.
