Hi Envoy
A warm welcome from me too.
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It was my parents mower and I took over lawn mower duties at a young age and branched out to mow other peoples lawns to earn money to fund my vice- aeromodelling.
It is amazing how early experiences embed themselves in later life.
You tell a great story ... that led to a career in engineering.

The Envoy was one of Victa's earliest 4-strokes.
There does not seem to be a lot of collectors recording them.

https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/u...-new-victa-mowers-1962-63.html#Post70029

It may be that you will help us - in matching engine and base colours.
I hope you keep us informed about progress made.

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But I have more dimensions to me than just an Envoy envy. I also volunteer as a facility maintenance guy at our softball association looking after equipment from pie warmers through to ride on mower/tractors and plenty in between. Its a lot of time but I enjoy giving back into the community.
That is a great statement there - giving back...
I wish more folk were like that.

The Deckson Eagle story is an amazing one.
As you say, little information is available on John Deck and their activities.
They certainly made lawnmowers though ...

Many thanks for such a considered introduction.
It shows, as always, folks are complex and are not one dimensional.

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Jack