OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Restoring, Customising and Modifying Victa Walk-Behind Rotary Mowers victa 18 does anyone know what model it is

i just picked up my 1st victa 18 but i,m not sure on how to start restoring it as i want to get it as close to original as possible but to start the rebuild i need to know what model hopefully someone on here can help me out i havnt got any photos ot it at the moment but the engine number is 154919 if that helps i will take some photos tomorrow and upload them and thank you in advance

Hey MrCJ,
Nice serial...This number would denote a model 4 non Automatic (std). Images will determine if this serial is accurate to your mower. The model 4(std)is the base form of the failed/deleted model 4 automatic (Predicta). Manufacture date should be approx 57/58. Check the model 4 automatic forum on this site and you will find info relevant to your model. Look in popular topics" on the left of screen in the home page.

Regards Mal.

thank you for this info i will upload some photos tomorrow when i get a chance to get some photos its not in the best of condition and is missing a few parts but the bulk of it is there and it turns over and has good compression and also came with a few extra parts but i dont think the pull starter is correct for the mower as it has the newer retractable

No worries,
Its a serial we have been looking into carefully as its getting close to the intersection of models. We may also learn a little from your mower also as it falls into a "until recently" unconfirmed and mostly unknown intersecton with victas next model,The model 5 special. Hopefully this proves to be an accurate example. Good luck and enjoy. A few members here at ODK have very concise info regarding the early victas, and are only to happy to assist. Also as stated date of man 57/58
.Just checked and it appears to be an early 58 possibly march or April if it.proves to be original.

and to top it off well i think it came at the right price anyway of $20 i couldn,t complain

Hi MrCJ, what you have is a Model 5 series 3 (no edger groove slot) with an earlie Model 4 engine as Blue has already stated, $20 is a good score, I would say the cowel that is on it now would be the correct one as it has the rubber feet for the petrol tank to sit on, it would have had the rubber strap under the steel band that holds the tank down also, non original wheels, need the white wheels as in your pic with the red hub cap, I would say the starter was from a bit earlier model (probably Model 4 as your motor is) cannot see a lot more I can tell you with those pic's but you got a good score as I (and others) like the look of series 3. so
engine year as Blue said 58
Mower 59-60

Thank you ill get a few more pics up on the weekend when I get a chance to play with it and I break the news to the boss that I have got a new project shes not to happy at the moment coz we just moved house and I had to let a few of my projects go

And I forgot to mention this is a project for me little nephew to learn a thing or 2 about motors his 7 and loves to tinker but my brother dosnt have the time to teach him properly I might not know what models they are but the basic mechanical side of things it pritty easy for me as I have built a fair few car motors

Well what does she expect? has to be more projects as the saying goes "cant let the grass grow under your feet"
and that last picture, was that just testing us, em middle aged guys eye sight?

She has been complaining since we moved because I have already fixed 2 mowers one for my self and one for a family friend well this one is going to cost alot more then a spark plug and air filter and a few cans of degreaser lol im thinking of going all out but if I wait the guy I got this one off also has another base but he cant get it till april

Yeah she's a bitsa, but a fair score for a 20. Jonesy has it all sussed for model.If your close to liverpoool I have the correct model 4 base (i think already sandblasted) you want it..come grab it and its all yours. Pm me if your interested.

I realy dont know what to say been on the site 2 days and got so much help already thanks guys well hopefully one day what I learn will be passed down to someone else that wants to know more about these old girls

Well the boss knows and she ant happy but a man has to have a project next thing is to start tracking down parts