Hello ODK History Lovers

The Austral-Villiers Adaptomatic was an Australian 16 inch rotary lawnmower made by Condeco Pty Ltd,
of 909 High Street, Armadale, Victoria.

Made from about 1956, it was powered by a Villiers Mark G series engine of 70cc capacity, and fitted
with an unusual A-V proprietary kick-starting system. Its other unusual feature was that the machine could
be adapted to take accessories via a power-take-off arrangement [not Version 1 machines].

This was a machine that used extensive aluminium castings, and the deep-skirted alloy base incorporated
a front safety skirt. Engine protection was via two swing-back blades, and a small, spring-loaded clutch
plate between engine and blade holder. The rubber-tyred wheels were small in diameter, and the handles
could not be folded.

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This is a most unusual little lawnmower, collectable - not because of good design - but because
it just did things so differently.

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