Hi Grant, thanks for that info mate and for posting the pics. I have no photos or information on the Model 65 as it is not contained in your booklet (other than the reference in the model list) and the date it was introduced is not available.
The pics supplied to Michael are interesting in that it is both chain and belt driven and the design of the cutter unit appears to be very similar to the 'Ransomes' unit found on the Morrison Mower and Victa Imperial.
This machine also has a 10 blade reel; this suggests it was used in golf or sports club operation as the bowling clubs use a 16 blade cylinder reel (and also a 30" cutting width). This machine I think is a 24" mower.
Re the Honda engine, a lot of these machines were retro-fitted with different models by the users....I don't know what make or model was fitted originally, maybe in the manual you have there will tell us.
