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PART THREE - Villiers Lightweight 4-Stroke in Australia - HG Palmer
The great Retail Store Chain of HG Palmer was a pioneer user of the 4-stroke
rotary lawnmower engine in Australia. That company remains under-appreciated
for that contribution, but also for its exclusive Palmer lawnmower designs.

The earliest record I have - using this engine - dates from late 1962.
The engine was offered on its Deluxe Utility base. Note the rated horsepower.




These are auction photos from 2013 and 2015.
Note the use of the Impulse Starter, an original fitment on this machine.





TO BE CONTINUED ...