Hello
ODK History Lovers
By the
mid-1980s there was a shift in perceptions about
domestic walk-behind lawnmowers. Whilst designs and development expanded
for domestic ride-ons, the domestic walk-behinds were a shadow of
their former selves.
They were being
cheapened on a large scale.
Rover Mowers, founded in 1956, would grow rapidly to become one
of the top-two Australian manufacturers of lawnmowers. In the 1950s,
1960s and 1970s. Beyond this, the rot set in.
This
6-page, fold-out brochure, represents the model line-up for
1986, when the
GWA Group owned
Rover-Scott Bonnar Limited.MODELS:This was a puffed-up limited range. Two rear-discharge chassis:
the 450mm (18 inch) and 500mm (20-inch). The 18-inch models were
the
200/ES,
Suzuki 2-stroke XL, and
200ES/XL. The 20-inch models
were the
Supercut 220,
Supercut 260 I/C and the
Supercut 260 I/C
Self Propelled. Note the limited features: -
Two side-discharge models were offered in 480mm (19-inch), and
530mm (21-inch) widths. These were the Rover Utility and the Super Ute.
Let's now discuss the
Scott Bonnar part in
Rover-Scott Bonnar Limited.Note on the last page that the company was trading as
Rover-
Scott Bonnar limited, but what remained of the great Scott Bonnar
domestic range of half-a-decade before? Well, bugger all!
It's the single 17" Model 45 reel mower! That's it!
When Scott Bonnar was bought by Swedish
Electrolux in 1970 and
then New-Zealand
Challenge Corp in 1973, both companies did a good
job of keeping the brand relevant and of a quality make. The video-
star,
GWA, killed off the radio-star, the once-great Scott Bonnar!
TO BE CONTINUED ...