Hi there :grin I purchased this mower 10 years ago for $40 from a trash and treasure market.I had been working on mowers for 25 years at the time,and thought I pretty much had seen them all,until this one caught my eye.It was complete,but painted a disgusting pale blue by brush.Even as I pushed it through the car park,people were pointing at it .i could even lip read there lips saying "look at that lawnmower".I took it home and feverishly cleaned out carby ,added fuel,wound on rope,and It fired into life and ran strong.I started it a few more times then decided I had something quite special.I totally stripped it down for full showroom rebuild.under blue paint, was original paint scheme,but I rubbed back by hand to bare alloy.mower stayed pulled down for 9years ,as I had some changes in circumstances.however 2015 was the year to restore it.Engine was freshened up with new rings,hone,crank seals.while every single mm of chassis and hardware came under meticulous scrutiny.I could not tell you how many hours I put into this.it was a LOT! But worth the result. I went to this much trouble as I love the look of it,it is rare,and will be showing it off at vintage events.I you are going to go to the trouble of doing up something,do the best you possibly can.
