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Hi,
Have only got this mower today.
Can anyone give me any info on the engine on my Super Cut
cc etc
the engine is a Villiers the stamping on the crankcase is
423X 7035

Also any info on the mower it self. Plate on body of mower is SC 03685
I think its a 1950 build ??



Cheers Ken https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/uploads/usergals/2017/02/full-10568-32856-img_1114.jpg

Hi Ken

Very nice.
The engine is a 147cc 25C Villiers.

A History Record is available:
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/64309/MODEL_17_-_History_Record_-_Th.html

Hope this helps.
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Jack

Thanks for the info Jack, is the any way of telling how old the mower is ??

Hello Ken

No relevant records seem to have survived.

The best I can do is c1950s for your machine.
Maybe flywheel stamping might reveal a date for the engine?
The 25C engine use seems to indicate an early machine.

I would like to know the cutting width of your machine...

I thank you for saving this one.
It is certainly part of our lawnmower history.

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Jack

Hi Ken and Mod CJ,

The thing that gives it away as being an early version is that the ID plate is marked as SC and then the later machines were denoted as 17 due to it being a Model 17.

If you look at all the early model 45's built around 1968 ~ 1970 you'll see that their ID plates were marked as 45 XXXXX the same way as the Supercut of the same era was marked 17 XXXXX opposed to early production SC XXXXX.

Cheers,
BB.

Hi Jack,
Thank you for the info its a great help.
When I take the engine of I will see if there is a date on the flywheel
the cutting width is 18"
Cheers Ken

Hi,
BB Thanks for the info it all helps.
I have the opportunity to get a 20" Super Cut
it would be ok for a collectors piece but I think maybe to heavy to use
on a weekly bases ?
Cheers Ken

Hi Ken,

I would suggest that this Supercut is post 1956 as the carburettor on this one only started to be used around 1956/7. I know that one of my Atco mowers has the same carburettor and this one is a 1956/7 mower.

Kind regards,

Sir Chook