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This is a comprehensive Operator Manual for the 1962 Victa models:
- The FOUR STAR 4-stroke
- The SHEERLINE 2-stroke
- The STANDARD 2-stroke
- The UTILITY 2-stroke

Hello ODK History Lovers

Victa led with four models for the 1961-62 lawnmowing season.
The Four Star (4-stroke), the re-styled Sheerline (2-stroke), the re-styled
Standard (2-stroke), and the new, entry-level Utility (2-stroke).



These replaced the thee-model line-up for 1960-61: the Sheerline,
Four Star and Standard. So, the Utility was new for the 1962 range year.

I have always wondered why the Sheerline was re-styled - with such
a less-exciting, squarish cowling. The answer must lie in marketing: the
top-line 2-stroke Sheerline had to match the style of the new square-
cowled Victa Four-Stars (aka Kirby-Tecumseh). Hence a squarish
cowling for the Sheerline.

[I always found the first model Sheerline the more attractive of the two.]

Also note that the new Sheerline cowling had to accommodate
the new impulse starter of the Four Star! These top-line
models had to match - feature for feature.

The beautiful rounded-lines of the original Sheerline cowl was
now used on the ageing Standard. The first Utility would inherit
the ageing Standard cowling.

In print advertising, Victa certainly understood the impact of the new
4-strokes to the Australian rotary lawnmower market. There was equal
treatment of the 2 and 4 stroke models in the conservative, masculine
ads of the day.

[I love Dad playing with son with train set in second ad. The
message is subtle for some ... I mean "all aboard ..."]

Victa was the new toy on the block.
How ironic: today, many mowers are toys!

TO BE CONTINUED ...