Good Evening ODK Members, I have been trying to work out a year for the Turner Model A Mower, it carries the rocket logo in large cast graphics on the front deck, I believe it is from very late 1969 or very early 1970. I have manuals and brochures that are up to late 1968 and brochures here on our ODK Forums show models with new engines for 69 featured. All models carry the cast Turner name on the front with a glimpse of the rocket shown on hubcaps for a few models.
I have what I think are two machines similar in design but the rocket model or model A would supersede the 1968 Turner Super. First up I want to state that the Coronet engine is a transplant as the original Torquemajor engine was unfit for rebuild. The Model A has a deeper skirt particularly noticeable on the sides and uses wider wheels with larger wheels on the rear. The wider wheels were to travel over the grass better without marking, they are the same rears as used on the Saphire model.
Rear deck is narrower but chute opening remains the same, the style of catcher is similar but narrower between the catcher hangers. I have better pictures to come of a golden model A,
