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Have you got any pictures of it.The engine number does match the VC-Sports number and it was made in 1977.Mark 4 would match the year.You are right with a remote primer there was no bulb on the carby.As for the one's I have pictured they are VC-Sports.There was a different variants of them.I haven't herd of what you are talking about so I would love to see some pictures of it.It does sound like a VC-Sports,Mustangs have different engine numbers such as 110,111 and so on.

sorry about that , i didnt have camera here , but here's two , more if you need ? you can just make out the S at the bottom of the sticker i hope seems it should run though , good spark but full of crap in the tank . it must be the most common problem ever !! and then they just throw them away . thanks for the reply blumby . Dave

Now thats an odd one to keep an eye out for

is it odd ? why's that joe , thought it was just a VC but then saw the "S" , hahaha do you havto run behind it ? geeeez i hope not i'm not designed for running anymore Dave ooooh and the cowl seems uuuuuuuum stuffed , but i'll try my old weling skills on it n see unless i find a better one

Still can't see it properly.Could you pull the camera back and maybe take some full shots of it.There to close to make any real judgements on it.

It's actually quite odd, Ive seen one of these before, but it was so long ago I'd forgotten they existed.

The Mustang 'S' actually looks more like a VC-Sports than a VC-Mustang.

Acording to my books, it's run was 76-78, and it was coded V207.

Series 70 MKIV 160cc Eengine, with a G4 carby, and the remote primer setup (also seen on some mustangs) To my knowledge it was not the power plus, but I will have another look tonight to see if i can pin that down more.

The chassis and cowl are that of a VC-Sports, with a darker green paint by memory, and a white dress cowl (as shown above)

I have a feeling the 'S' refers to Mustang "Sports" however that is unconfirmed.

I'll try tonight but its reeeeeeeealy faded though , and it looks the same green as others seen here. Might get the modified catcher too ! amazing what people do to them huh ! All it will do i think is blow dust n dirt everywhere . pic's soon... . Done. Might help but still can ooooonly just see the "S" and looks the same as my orange one I think ? But a trained eye can tell more thanks again guys

Hi Dave, you're right there mate, it is really faded...however, one of our members here; willing worker (Grant) has been having great success at duplicating stickers and decals. You may care to send him a PM and see what he could do for you. Maybe then you could look for a serviceable cowling and replace the stickers...It would then come up a treat!

thanks deejay , i did pm him before poor guy must be busier than me !! might be able to ge the cowl looking something like right though i havnt needed to or had the interest for a while now but i like a challenge hahaha . again thanks i'll see how it turns out but hard to get the texture right .. Dave

The cowling would be the same as a lot of others just the different sticker ? Had a few kicks from it but starter cup is so worn it wont pull properly. It seems to have a lot of compression, does that happen if the 'decomp' is not working ? Dave

Hi Dave, Joe Carroll or one of the Victa guys here will be able to advise on whether the cowlings are the same for that version of the Mustang...I once had a VC Sports that had the same white cowling as yours...It too, came to a sad end, the cowling was severely cracked!

If the starter cup is worn, it would be a good idea to replace it.....I am sure Joe will jump in here re the decomp valve.

thanks deejay , the cup is ordered just wiating now i'll strip it down on the weekend though and see what else it needs . do you know if they have old style rubber snorkel or the newer type ? hahaha this seems to have both !! and i dont like to hurry it too much or i could pull the cup from another , a tad light on for wrecks yet , still a little new here so not many spares yet .. Dave

Defintately a vc sports cowling, in the meantime, if you gently pull the rope until it begins to catch on the starter cup then reef it, it will generally work somewhat better.

tried that too , reef it and it slips though , but thanks for the try the twin is the same too turned the pawls around for a better bite but too worn i think . guess i just wait now till bits lob . do you know the colour of the 'S' by the way ? would it be red or orange or maybe gold ?! too faded to tell

sorry guys , would you like to close this ? just read the other post and seems this is dragging on a tad !! but the last green one blumby posted of the sports was the closest to this on i think , mine's all stripped and waiting for paint and parts now , cheers Dave

No worries mate I will close it now.

Thanks for that Joe, but I just wanted to remind Dave to post some pics of his machine when it is completed, It will be good for the archives, as it is an unusual model of the VC.