Hello ODK History Lovers

This Catcher was Victa�s first production catcher.

Before their rear discharge machines (of 1962-63), this was a side discharge catcher
designed for the new Victa Sheerline and Four-Star of 1960.

This was a beautiful all-metal design that resembled a motorcycle side-car! This
styling matched beautifully with Victa�s first alloy chassis � the streamlined Sheerline.

This catcher is not common today. Back then, the vast majority of catchers were purchased
as an option - This one for about 6 Guineas (about �7, and about 10% the cost of a lawnmower).

I guess the vast majority of purchases did not include a catcher for side-discharge mowers.
That story would be quite different for the rear discharge machines. That design intended
grass catching, and there would have been a high uptake on the option.

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