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Its crazy that 5 engines were on offer. Too many choices wouldnt necessarily give more sales...
I don't think the evidence implies quite that.
This is speculation, but I think HG Palmer branded machines were not on
a continuous production line, but were made in batches from X supplier(s).
The advertising records I have found do not suggest anything but two choices.

Palmer's had over 100 stores by the very early sixties, and I suspect that
only one two stroke and four stroke were offered at any one time at any one place.

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Why did such an archaic design go fo so long when a more modern stylish base was on offer?
For the same reason that Victa and others did so. There was a separation between the utility
mower (with no skirt) and the side-discharge mower (with a skirt).
Both, in time, would become known as 'utility' lawnmowers.

The skirted, side-discharge base could accommodate the all-important side catcher.
Two types of lawnmowers evolved: the utility and the side-discharge mower.

I might also add that the deluxe HG base was offered with other engines -
the Villiers Torque Major 2-stroke and the Villiers Lightweight 4-stroke.

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Where is the Hurricane version?
I think this is a genuine Hurricane HGP. What do you think?
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There is an unkown on these forums, that may be the BS version, Ill try and find it so we can link them.

That would be great. The utility & side-discharge HG definitely offered - at some point - a Briggs.

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Like this one below, The Deluxe" which is actually from 1961. (And also has a recoil starter)
The Briggs ad from 1961 has a wind-up starter (not recoil). It says that in your ad. [picture above]

Hope this helps.
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Jack