Hi JDMils It is a Mark III.As I can see by the handle bar brackets on the base.I do believe (that's without checking my record.Don't have them with me)your Victa code is correct for a Mark III as well.As for what year,it should be 1972-1973.If you look at the engine number lower crank case half.If it is the original engine.The number should start with 5272 or 5273.You are looking at the 72 or 73.That is the year date.So if it has 72 it would be 1972 and 73 it's 1973.Do you know where you got the throttle cable from?I need some and I'm having trouble finding any.

Here for a good time,not a long time.