Hello
wceThis is an interesting topic you post.
This topic is about the
two centre mowers: centre left, centre right.
I date to the mid 1970s (right mower, 125cc) and late 1970s (left, 160cc). -
but the crankcase numbers should tells us more here.
Also, a good clean and more images would be grande.
A good starting point must be the understanding of
stencil and
store branded mowers...
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/u...model-the-first-mayfairs-c1965-1968.htmlhttps://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=72163Sometimes, almost identical (except for the name sticker) mowers
were stencil or store brands. It's a bit confusing here, when one
remembers that this chassis was used over about a decade and a half,
and was store-branded with, conceivably, a hundred different names.
It was also stencil branded using Victa's name, but supplied to various
stores. Such was the power of the Victa brand. However, the Mayfair
(and its other aliases), was never part of the Victa range.
In fact, the first Mayfair - of the mid 1960s - never mentioned Victa!
I have written about why that was so [links above).
Research in this error is problematic - because 'Lawnmaster' was not
trade-marked to any one company here. Although, in your case,
we know these were Victa Mayfairs. But ...
Type in 'lawnmaster' in the blue search box, and you will see what I mean.
I have written about a classic vintage 1950s AUS 'Lawnmaster' and a classic
vintage 1960s and beyond NZ reel mower.
Here,my best guess is that the centre-right machine was a store brand.
I know the Chain store, Eric Anderson, was claiming that the 'Lawnmaster'
was made
exclusively for them from the early 1970s.
The centre-left mower is a stencil - sold to various store using the Victa
brand, but not part of the Victa range.
I don't think I have done a great job at explaining this.
Could someone step in and do a Python fish-slapping dance.
Happy to be the recipient.
Hope this helps.-----------------------------------
Jack
