G'day folks,
Yes Norm, they are still made, with Briggs or Honda engine options; now called the 'Mastercut 600'.
A funny thing about their website pics, is that the pic for the Briggs engined MSP607 actually has a Powertorque engine!

https://www.victa.com/au/en_au/products/professional/lawn-mowers.html

MF, as to why online seller asking prices can tend to be at the steep end, check the RRP's on the page linked above...

Cheers,
Gadge

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