Summary,

Why do I believe it's the first model? Simply because I've not seen any other Greenie with so may 'firsts' which have been clearly replaced by design improvements. It also aligns with the statement in the obituary that the first machines had a 4.5hp Honda. Not exactly rock solid evidence, but it's all I've got. SD if you have anything on this please let us know as it changes everything.

If we assume that the 4.5 hp Honda was the one and only engine available, it stands to reason that only a 25 inch deck was available. And to me it stands to reason that an emergent company, urgently needing to get sales happening to offset the massive development and startup costs isn't going to muck around with a range of models. Sell one model and build a range in time, if that's what's needed.

Questions I have include:
How long was this model variant around?
How long were the little engines around after the G65 went in
Were only the little engine models fitted with the slitted grille bonnet faces and all G65s with the mesh grille? I had intended to discuss this one further but we can save it for another day.
When did a 28" deck become available

My own example of the beast is going to need a whole lot of lovin. gml's is way better!

Let the free and open discussion and the further investigation begin!

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