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Hello ODK History Lovers

This brochure is - unfortunately � only available in living black and white.
I do not possess an original. It covers the 1966 line-up of Turner mowers.

CONTEXT
I�m glad that Turner lawnmowers are finally getting some recognition amongst collectors.
My reality is that Turner was an iconic Australian brand that ventured into lawnmowers for
just 10 years � one decade.

In that time it started off with conservative but thoughtful designs. By the mid-1960s,
Turner really came into their own � producing somewhat radical designs for the day.

Turner introduced the first 4-stroke Australian rotary lawnmower in 1959. They were the first
to use plastic grass catchers. What is unrecognised is their contribution to lawnmower safety
and the development of the high-arch lawnmower.

THE MORRISONS
The 1966 line-up is significant. Note that Turner has entered an agreement with the great
New Zealand Company, Morrison, of Hastings, Hawkes� Bay. The Turner-Morrisons enabled Turner
to enter the niche reel mower market, but they were also selling a rotary mower, the
�Golden Rotary�, with a steel, mid-arch chassis.




THE SELF-PROPELLED
Also note the self-propelled rotary, the SP66. Introduced in 1962 as the SP62,
I wonder whether this was Australia�s first self-propelled rotary? I think it was!



THE SAPPHIRE
I particularly mention the Sapphire for a purpose. Introduced in 1964-65, it is Turner�s
earliest attempt at a high-arch lawnmower, preceding all other Australian makes (except the
Collect-O-Matic). The Sapphire is a stunningly awkward design. It is rare. It ushered in the
most significant of all Turner designs, the Valiant, of 1967 � with its simplified high-arch
design, with plastic catcher and safety features.



TO BE CONTINUED ...

PART TWO - THE BROCHURE

TURNER BROCHURE 1967



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