G'day everyone,
I have never seen that clip before last night, I noticed it was made back in 2003, so this was before the ownership of Briggs and Stratton, didn't they take over Victa in 2008?
Did they ever introduce that different handle with the throttle control in the middle? I don't think I have ever seen them, I guess it didn't get the go ahead by Victa. Much cheaper and possibly more reliable to just keep the existing handle and throttle design.
Hi Mowerfreak, speaking of the Vortex style, did you notice in one of the design sketches there was what looked like a full cover over the mower from front of deck to the back similar to the old Vortex.
Anyway it sort of brings a tear to the eye knowing that the Victa 2 stroke lawmmower is no longer in production, and there is only a few still left in Victa dealers around the country. I tell ya what they have made trying to find and buy a Victa 2 stroke almost as bad as buying a pack of cigarettes now. It's like they don't want you see them and they are hidden away..lol. Just wait until after the 1st of July this year. If there is still any Victa 2 strokes left in any dealers they will be literally getting rolled out the back door with a cash only payment if you want one...lol. I'll be keeping an eye out at my local Victa dealer, with some cash on hand..lol
One thing we didn't see from Victa (Briggs and Stratton). They could have at least captured on film for Australian lawmowing history the last aussie made Victa 2 stroke lawnmower being assembled and finished on the production line. It's sad day but at least it would have been something to remember.
Cheers!
