hi voljon that's a nice old mower made by av everyman , looks like a Kirby four stroke engine to me , have you have you it running, I don't think there would be many of those around , what a good find . cheers damo
Havnt seen this Model in a long time...Kirby LAV 30 probably. 20" is a big call from Austral, especially with the engine tight against the body rails. I wonder how they got the last inch under.
It is rare to see the A-V 20". I have never seen one fitted with a Kirby-Lauson.
These machines were introduced in late 1959 for the '59-60 season. They were originally fitted with the Villiers 7F 2-stroke. The original colours were red base / green engine
This machine is missing its front bumper / skirt. They could be fitted with a grass catcher.
Voljon, you have a very rare lawnmower indeed. It would be dated from the very early 1960s.
All very interesting. -------------------------------- JACK.
Hi I've recently acquired an AV Hercules minus engine and it matches colours of one on another post with a Clinton engine. Would I be correct in assuming this should also have been fitted with a Clinton as the hole pattern doesn't match a LV30 I was going to use for it. Also what is the significance of the 'A' on the model does this indicate engine type.
I would check the stud pattern again ,the Kirby only uses 3 bolt holes and when I make my Victa Kirby base the same size as the AV Hercules on the computer screen and measure the holes they both look the same.(spark plug at the back of the base)
Going by the link below as you mentioned the other AV having a Clinton motor has the A on the id plate ,you would assume the A represents a Clinton 4 stroke motor but only seeing a couple of mowers with the A and a Clinton it's just a guess.
It's up to you how you would like to restore this mower base ,the Clinton 4 stroke is harder to find than the Kirby but all 3 four stroke motors will bolt straight on as the pattern is the same even a briggs will bolt straight on.
Pics below showing bolt pattern the same for Briggs and Clinton 2 stroke and is the original Kirby pattern.