PART TWO - Specification

I have already said that the Mofast was made in three sizes, but with several
variants. Mofast used two, possibly three engine makes. The smaller machines used
the British Trojan Tor Minor and Major engines. The larger machines used the
Australian Hurricane 125, 180 and 185 engines.

I have found references in Repco and ACL catalogues of the day:-

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Chassis
The Mofast chassis was cast alloy. The wheel base was not typical Australian 4-square.
The smaller machines had a narrower track at the rear, whilst the large 20" machine
had the American-style off-set front wheels and forward chute discharge.

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The height adjustment was a more sophisticated form of the four-point
(on each wheel). Without tools, the height-of-cut could be adjusted by levers
in defined increments. This adjusting method, though favoured by American designs,
was becoming outdated on these shores by the single-point lever and segment system.
Only Pope (of the big manufacturers) would persevere with this system into the 1960s.

Special mention should be given to the styling of the De-luxe machines.
The tear-drop cowl and large fuel tank offered a recoil starter. The design is
reminiscent of American outboards of the period. Combined with the distinctive
'Mofast' font and we are clearly given a perception of speed. The Mofast could
turn grass into lawn very quickly!

TO BE CONTINUED ...

Last edited by CyberJack; 31/05/19 08:51 PM.