G'day all,
I love the research talents of members!
It is reassuring that I am kept honest in my work, but that others can
offer new information with supporting evidence.
In particular, Max Western, is a researcher of considerable talent.
Many thanks to Tyler for finding an anomaly that may be explained
by another argument.
The interest in when the 125cc Victa ended production is an important one.
I have said here that this occurred in 1977-78.
I would like to make a few points:-
This is my best guess for the 125's removal from the Victa Range - as
found in their company publications and advertising.
This does not mean the 125cc was not used for other purposes - like
store branded lawnmowers. It's just not clear.
Victa was just such a successful, but a tactical and secretive company ...
No one has successively explained, for example, the unbranded
Special mowers of the late 1950s. They have been described as 'store-
branded' and 'export-branded' machines. I have my opinion...
I do have a caution over advertising.
Factory advertising is overwhelmingly reliable; other advertising is generally
reliable but, like Max, I have found clear errors - some significant.
I appreciate there is a discussion.
I have no idea where it will lead.
Cheers
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Jack
