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Hello ODK members,

Pope entered the lawnmower market just on the cusp of the rotary revolution in 1949.
However, its first models were reel mowers in hand, electric and petrol variants.

By 1957, Pope introduced its first rotary lawnmower, the 320-01.
This had a buttercup coloured aluminium base and streamlined cowling.

By 1958, Pope introduced a radically different, pressed-steel base. This is the
persimmon (red-orange) coloured model that would give Pope a good reputation throughout the 1960s.

Here is a Pope Model Identification Table:-

POPE MODEL 320 MANUAL - PART A

This is an excellent manual of 36 pages.
My best guess is that this is the original manual for the
Model 320-02 to Model 320-04.

Because of the size, I have split it into two parts.

POPE MODEL 320 MANUAL - PART B

This is an excellent manual of 36 pages.
Because of the size, I have split it into two parts.

MODEL 320 - Catcher

The Model 320 series would define Pope's side-discharge machines in the early 1960s.
The 320-02 was released in early 1958, replacing the little known 320-01, Pope's
first rotary mower.

However it would take another two years to offer an optional side catcher. Best guess,
this was released in early 1960, and Pope advertised it widely as having large capacity
and able to be quickly fitted.

Here are a couple of January 1960 Brisbane City Council tram advertisements:-

This is a brilliant restoration of a Pope 320-05 lawnmower by Chris125.
The restoration posts may be found HERE.

The First Pope Rotary - Model 320-01



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