A good point, there does seem to be a lot that was done to run out old excess stock, I never thought about the possibility it could have been done in such an organised way as to specifically designate old stock as replacement parts specific for some models, but then, I guess if you have a new way of doing things and old stuff you want to get rid of, it's probably best to limit the old stock to cheaper machines...
it's also possible that maybe the cowling on the later vortex mowers was moulded to suit the newer starter? only a thought, it's been years since I was inside a vortex, and I wasn't checking for that at the time lol!
As for that link, the thread about Kenny's... More good info, but damn a hard read, the idea of a commemorative display machine being tossed about as the loan mower, whoever made that decision wouldn't want to bump into me unless they were looking for an earfull!!!
