ID: Should've looked harder, earlier...
I'd seen one or two "Pace premium" images on google. This mower threw me as it looked (to me) original.

So
Pace-labelled (Victa still?) engine + Victa Base = Bitsa. Oh well. Still it looks cool (to me).
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More Labels
Cowling- do not race engine
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Rear Flap
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Side Flap
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Engine No- so what do they mean?
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Carby
I assume the tickler's missing from an early 3F/3L-type carby? And does this help date the motor?
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Fuel Cap Is this correct or are there bits missing? The plastic rectangular 'dispstick ring' is still attached.
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Pre- and Post- cleaning
Pre-clean front...ugh. Victa logo complete obscured when I found it.
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Post-clean...much better!
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Other pre-clean photos
LHS- any info about the muffler, does this help date/place the motor?
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RHS
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Rear
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Underneath
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[b]Catcher + catcher base plate + side chute plate
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The learning continues...


Patrick