Cheers,
Yes of Course,I didn't even think about that. It makes perfect sense various engines would be used over time, as Technology progressed or suppliers changed. It did strike me as odd they would use so many types at once.
In regards to the Hurricane? Ive really no Idea. This is the mower I missed out on, (Just like the Wizard, Tad, first Minter and so on) lols. Questions asked at the time swayed me as to its originality. At first look I thought non original as Id not seen one on any Palmer mower previously. And at the time id seen more than most and had 2 restos underway.
I was going to use the engine on my amplion at that time. And revert it back to a Victa 125. Plus it had the rear flap.
In any case after all was said and done, it was the seller who said he was certain it wasn't original. The Engine Prefix was also far to low for this model mower. A 3 digit serial is something id expect to see on an early Amplion or Hurricane.
With what I knew at the time I definately thought it was incorrect.
I was also under the vague impression that The Hurricane" was all but finished prior to 1960-1 in favour of more modern options?
So I really don't know, and if pressed Id say No. If you can prove Otherwise..... I definately want one !
