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Found down the local tip (along with a catcher in another thread) . I can't find many/any photos on google for it but Eric Anderson turns up quite a few historical links, it seems he was a fairly large retailer. So it must be a store brand one.

Jack (cyberjack) reckons it's a Turner with a Kirby VK30. Interesting to see that it has a cast/forged name plate rather than a simple rivet-on tin plate.

On first viewing it appeared in good nick, especially the base however a bit of inspection showed the motor is shot (I think only part of the piston moves plus the missing spark plug connector, bad cable damaged fins, starter, etc), plus there is some damage on the underside not visible until turned over. Obviously the snorkel is incorrect and the impulse starter unit replaced by some welded mosntrosity. Level mechanism works, wheels more or less intact but wonky.

It may be that I repurpose this one into a garden trolley for my daughter/me however I could be convinced otherwise.

Anyway, here are more photos. Tell me what you think!

Left


Right


Rear
You can see the damage to the chute and the rear skirt.


Underneath


Throttle


Labels


Now the more sharp-eyed ones may have noticed that there appears to be a label missing, or very, very faded. I didn't notice myself until viewing the photo. So I played with an image editor, to enhance the contrast and here's what I came up with- it may be worth another photo tomorrow to highlight more info if possible.

What I think it says (assumed in brackets):
"? AUSON
(4) STROKE PETROL ENGINE
? IN AUSTR(ALIA) UNDER LI(CENC)E
No"


Rear 'model' label- missing


Cast label at the front. You can see the 'rim' around it. I don't know whether the name was cast seperately and fixed in, or a name mold inserted into the overall mold/template. Anyone know?