Cool - well I went out and bought the red 'Classic' for parts but it seems to good to break so will just get that up and running as it is and keep an eye out for another starter assembly for the Big V (might borrow the one from the red one to test it). I also had to pick up the VC160 too as I love its 70s styling

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The guy was selling them for $25 each so I thought what the hell. Both are running (although a bit on the rough side) but are solid and both catchers are present and in very good condition. Even the wind-up mechanism on the VC160 works but slips sometimes - takes a few attempts to get it to 'catch'. I'll look into this.

So, having had no project lawnmowers, I now have three project lawnmowers. And a very cross missus.

Is this how it starts?

Last edited by Llessur; 08/04/14 08:54 PM.