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What I like is the English users in the brochure look as happy as a pig in mud using our machines.
They know a ripper product when they use one. Victa was an all too rare success story of an Aussie manufactured product making it into the mainstream there.
There seems to be a lot of parts still available there that is hard to come by here and they seem to have a lot of the premium models too. Makes me jealous and pleased at the same time. Weird combination I know!
I'm particularly intrigued with the utility with square filter housing. That combination of engine cowl and square housing is not known to be in any Australian spec mower. Plus that unusual looking self propelled model.
Thanks for putting those up Alan.

Thanks Guys,

It feels good to give something back to this forum, god knows you have all helped me so much over the years with the info you have put up on here.

What's your thoughts about putting a date on this brochure? Really surprised about the edger not being sold there? What is it about the Super 24?

Hi Alan,
What is it about the Super 24?
Hard to know where to start about the 24, I have a love affair with these, they are an amazing machine, the little Victa motor on them makes them a lightweight in comparison to all the other slashers that had to be self propelled. They have an excellent balance factor that means it takes little effort to keep the front wheels up in the air and balanced on the big rear wheels. I could go on but as I said probably one of the best grass cutting machines ever made. They still make them today with virtually no alterations to the chassis but they all seem to be fitted with Honda motors now

What did you make of the nudge bar Norm?
I could see that would be handy in keeping the hedgerows unharmed in the English moors.

Onto that ute again, another unusual feature on that base so early on was the 8 inch rear wheels.
That must have been a niche player that one!

As for year, going by the hairstyles and the mowers, probably the 1976 season over there when these would have been first released.

Hi Norm,

Yes, I've seen quite a few of your posts about the Super 24. I recall reading one recently, you were frustrated about the kickback you get when fitting PT engines on them. I notice they state in this brochure that they have 25% more powerful FC's on them? or do you think that's just marketing bull?


Yep, that's what I thought, can't see it being much later than 76.

Hi Alan,
So far I haven't noticed much difference between the F/C's and the PT's. I guess they had figures to prove it but in the mowing situation not much difference can be noticed

Hi Norm,

I think they claim the 160cc FC fitted to the Super 24 compared to a regular 160cc FC?

Seems like a hell of a claim to me... 25% more power..??

The PT had only a 7% increase over the FC when first released. There was a PowerPlus version of the 160 FC made for the self propelled in the 1978 season but I doubt it was 25% more. The head was modified as well as the muffler for the PP.

Hi MF,

My thoughts exactly, I have the Power Plus, but it states it has a 160cc Mk3 and because it was in service before the PT was developed, it would have been a FC.

I wondered if it was a different engine.? I cant see a 25% increase in power from simple head/muffler mods, maybe the extra power is gained by the belt drive gearing.?

The Auto Drive 21 is interesting, Powered by a Tecumseh and fitted with a Bar blade?

What was it with Victa in the 70's and their big dress cowlings? Still today I reckon it made them look cheap, though I am a biased Rover fan Lol...

Ah.. Tecumseh engine.. that would explain it.

I studied the picture and I thought it didn't look like a Victa engine.

Sorry, you were referring to the Autodrive 21, I misread..!!