OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Collectors Corner Identification of Particular Machines Victa Corvette

Hello bigted and vccomm

My discussion really concerned the rear catcher machines.
The side discharge chute cover could be completely removed.
The danger with that is that an open chute could no longer
be on the carby priming and height adjusting side on rear-
catcher machines.

Note that within about a season, Victa ceased putting side chutes
on rear catcher machines altogether. A sensible and safer design.

The real danger in the earlier Corvette design was that the guard
was removable. And of course it was not really a discharge chute
but an edging device that enabled close contact between blade and edge.
As I said, the real danger was the cover being removed and discarded.

Having said that, I would like to discuss the utility machines.
Here I include the Victa Utility and the Victa Special of the 1970s.
By 1972, Victa had created the 'skilled User range' and the Utes &
Specials were in this new category.

Clearly the safety requirements for utility type mowers required
some compromise. The best place for a discharge chute on any
side discharge mower, with a clockwise rotating engine, will be the RH
side. But note that removable flaps were replaced with hinged flaps,
and ring guards were incorporated into the toe-cutter bases.

On rear-catcher machines, safety flip flaps would become the norm,
and deflector side-chutes were offered (as standard fitment) when
rear catchers were not used.

So, I guess no contradictions, but the move to safe lawnmowers has
been incremental - sometimes crazy, but mostly for the better.

Cheers
Jack

This Monaro is for sale on gumtree
Has a good chrome front on it...

Thanks Jack, that makes sense, the earlier side discharge with the cover removed posed many problems, especially around losing toes.

Wow hasn't this topic changed over the last day.
Wow not sure where you get your information from but it's not totally correct There was a Corvette 2 released in 1973-74 Victacode V147 of which did (I'll repeat DID) have a recoil starter.Of which is the exact model that we are talking about.The one I added the picture of.I myself have seen far too many over my 20 years of collecting and talking to others about them to believe what you are saying is true.Yes there was a time the Corvette were dropped as the Cortina took over that line,and they were basically the same mower.
What do you mean by original.Where they all not original?

Ya What?? The Mark I engine never even scene the the light of day by 1973 mowing season the Mark II was on the scene and the Mark III wasn't far off.Actually I think it was even earlier in 73.By the end of 1972 that was if for Mark I.I know there isn't much difference between the Mark I and Mark II,just the head with a decompression value.It's simply a matter of Ready...Zip...Mow!

You got that right those dumb things they make now are all just exactly the same they just paint the base a different colour,Hey let's call it something else.At least in the 50's,60's,70's and 80's they made them look different.

Sorry Jack there is just some things you put up (hey I've done the same)that just isn't quite right.I guess unless you are 100% correct,then like me I just don't post it anymore.In saying that there wasn't one with a zip starter is completely wrong there was.I didn't even look that hard to find it either.

its funny blumbly the owner of the 1st corvette pictured said he got it in 74

Hello ir-baboon_73

IT is a pity the Victa flagship of the 1960s, the Corvette, would have its last
hurrah for the 1972 lineup, and be fitted with the older Mark 1 motor to boot.
The final insult was its revival as a store-branded mower with the V147.



Blumbly, I am happy with the information I gave about the Corvette.
I believe it to be correct. Good discussion on safety features too.
Factual information in the official Victa catalogues for the years in question.

https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=152&page=1

Cheers
Jack

That's right ir_baboon_73 and that fits to the model I said it was.

Good for you Jack and I'm glad that your pleased but your information is wrong.Just cause you add a picture of store brand doesn't mean that's the model I was talking about.Store brands were popping out left right and center at that time period.
I mean your a moderator and your giving out the wrong information when people are wanting the right information.You don't know everything and you out of everyone can't be told you are wrong,go on believing your right that's fine (I don't give a rats),but stop giving out wrong information.I'd be surprised if you even have a collection of any type.
Your more interested in the historical side of it not collecting.I have been collecting information (and mowers) for years so yes I know your wrong.Stop being Mr Right where all here to learn as as well,but you don't want to be taught.I'm starting to think your just trying to add to your post count.You even reply to post you know you have no idea about,Why?
Who even selected you to be a Moderator?I know you've pi#*ed people off we the members do talk outside of the forum.So that I do know,and now your under minding me? On something I know,in the era I know.WHAT???!!!

Well that's my yearly rant.I was so trying to avoid that.

Sorry ir_baboon_73 I can tell you it is the model I said (with a zip starter),however if that engine number you gave is correct then it's not the original engine.Sometimes I hate these forums cause you have someone who is trying to help and then some one who says the opposite.You won't find this mower in sales brochures as they really didn't sell as they were being pushed aside and Victa was pushing harder for the VC range as the big sellers which they did.
I'm sure you've moved on from that though as I think you were after an earlier model than this model.Good luck with your search I know you'll find one as there is still a few out there.Good luck my friend.

This topic is now under review.
I have asked for the previous post to be moderated for breach of forum rules.
The previous post has now been moderated.
I have closed this topic.

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Jack