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PART SIX -Specialised Turf Machines & Equipment
The fourth part of the 1954 Ransomes Catalogue (pp. 28-40) covers quite an eclectic range of
specialised lawnmowers. We see the Overgreen and Overlawn tractors, The Aero Main Outfit,
the Moto-Celer and Celec Electric greens mowers, and the Electra Electric lawnmowers.

The OVERGREEN
When the Americans invented the Gang Mower in the early 20th Century the idea was quickly used
by the great UK makers to produce their own gang mowers. It didn't take so long to apply the
concept to specialised turf equipment for the cutting of greens.

The Overgreen (below) is a fascinating machine and Ransomes' first motor powered triplex.
The machine used a special version of their manually power Celer (used for bowling and golf greens)
to cut golf club greens in much quicker time - and with considerable saving in labour costs.



The OVERELAWN
The Overlawn was not a gang mower - but the same tractor unit (as the Overgreen) hitched to a single gang unit.



The AERO-MAIN Outfit
The Aero-Main should be considered an early example of a ground maintenance system for sports fields.
Combining a versatile two-wheel tractor with a series of turf implements for cutting, scarifying, brushing,
tilthing, rolling and carting.



The MOTO-CELER and CELLEC
The Moto-Celer was Ransomes' first small, petrol powered bowling and golf greens lawnmower.
The electric version (for bowling greens) was the Cellec. Note that these machines were not self-propelled.



The ELECTRAS
It is true that Ransomes were, as they claimed in this catalogue, a pioneer of electric lawnmowers,
when the first Electras appeared in the 1920s.

These 1950's Electras were updated and offered in 20-in and 24-in models.
Note that they were offered with general or bowling green specifications.
They were, essentially, electric motor versions of their equivalent motor mowers.



This Part Four of the 1954 Catalogue is offered as a quality pdf for personal download by Registered Members.
Note pages 32 and 33 - a montage of various Ransomes machines being used around the world. Brilliant!