Very nice score speedy
I mowed with my newly assembled one (HRU19D deck with V40 chonda engine 4 blade) yesterday and they certainly are a lovely mower - boring but good.
And, it cost me under $20 (blades, filter, oil) - even better.
The old thin homelite throttle handles can be weak - the later yellow or red ryobi wide type are much stronger
Shame you aren't over in WA, I think I have about 5 of those black thin throttle levers floating around somewhere
