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Here's some pictures of my complete VC-Auto Drives before they were packed away for the big move.2 are running the other will I just didn't get the time to get it working.

And they are in order!

From left to right you have series 2, then 3, then 4!

That's V136, V169 & V198.

All that's needed now is the first series, V109!

Nice collection blumbly, hopefully ill be able to get mine complete at some stage, such a well built old bit of gear.

Nice mowers Bumbly!


But I wonder why didn't victa make more auto drive mowers??, In the USA almost every mower is self propelled...

Americans might be lazyer but self propelled mowers are just a good idea....


Frankly I like push mowers better but if you mow large lawns the power drive is a nice option....

But most lawns are small in oz aren't they?

Kori

Thanks guys.I'm still wondering if that one currently on eBay is obtainable as it would give me most of the parts I need to put the first one back together.I could search for a better cowl later then.

its got all the bits on it most auto drives are usually missing or are usually broken. the chassis look in ok repair too.

Yeah it's got all the bits I need.Just not sure if I can get up that way to collect it.

I didn't get it.Just thought it wasn't worth $30.There wasn't much mower left.

Just updated that I now have all 4 auto drives.The last one to get was in fact the hardest one to find.The VC-160 Auto Drive Mark I.When I get them altogether I will take some group photos and post them up here.In the mean time here is the Mark I:

I finally got them all together.Now I have the whole set of Auto Drives together.
Here some pictures I took earlier.



From left to right VC-160 Auto Drive Mark I,II,III and IV


VC-160 Auto Drive Mark I 1972

VC-160 Auto Drive Mark II 1974

VC-160 Auto Drive Mark III 1976

VC-160 Auto Drive Mark IV 1977

I just think it's funny how the oldest one of the lot is in the best condition of them all,but I suppose that's why I paid a lot more for it.As it is in very good condition.

As you will see that the Mark III is in very rough shape.In-fact it's not even complete.I do need a fair few parts for these in order to complete them and get them to the point where they can be restored.I will put up a listing in the wanted section soon and list what I need,but at least for now they are all together.

Not sure if this a popular post as not really getting any reply's,but took them all out the yard today.After mowing the lawns,and took some more pictures of the set.

Why is that mowers look so much better on greass when taking pictures that on concrete?Could just only be the colour?



I don't know it's because of the long search to find it,but this one is certainly my favourite of the four.


This Mark III is in a bad way.I really hope I can find the parts I need to try and save it.I am looking for but I guess at the same time if a complete one shows up I may have to grab it.

This one runs just doesn't drive.Doesn't help that the clutch cable is broken.

Even though there are some problems with some of them I am happy to have the complete set of four.

Im still on the hunt for one of these ill get one eventually lol

You do see them come on eBay from time to time.I guess I'll be keeping my eye out for one or two with the amount of parts I need to fix these ones.