PART FIVE - ConclusionThe only significant change to the Domestic Range occurred with a cosmetic
makeover -
Hammertone paint was used on the Models, 33, 40, and 43.
The
Model 43 is the rarest - by far - of the three models.
It was flawed in having a single clutch to engage reel and roller.
Having said that, it was of a rugged design, with a complex transmission and
the very interesting SB 202 2-stroke engine.
The reality is, though, the range had no real commonality in design at a
time when reel mowers were being
challenged by the
rotary revolution. I'm
sure Scott Bonnar saw and understood this; and that a single new scalable
design was needed ...
It would take Scott Bonnar another few years to unify the domestic range
into one scalable model - the great
Model 45s of c1968.
The rest is history.------------------------------------
Jack ![[Linked Image]](https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/uploads/usergals/2017/03/full-7392-33280-sb_domestic_1960s_thumbs.jpg)