G'day all,
Originally Posted by CyberJack
I wonder what lawnmower motor was used on Brisbane's 'Bonair Scooter'?
None other than the mighty Victa! That refuelling can looked to be marked 'BP Zoom' - and the Trove article below confirms that it is. cool

It actually used three Victa engines; two for lift and one for forward propulsion and steering. A pic from the State Library of Vic [below] shows this clearly.

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Bon Air Scooter 1961.png (324.14 KB, 128 downloads)
Bon Air Scooter Colin Bonner.jpg (80.47 KB, 127 downloads)
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/215089
Cheers,
Gadge

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