|
1 members (Dandare),
4,236
guests, and
250
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 4,675 Likes: 165
SENIOR TECHNICIAN
|
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 4,291 Likes: 4
Master Technician
|
See I knew you had more.Nice auto drive.I take it it has fallen victim to the diff removal and now (as I call them) an auto push. I do wish you the very best in finding a VC-125 Mark III as they do seem to be very rare.It has taken me near on 8 years to get one and half of them.The one reason I got the second one as between the two year they were made (1973 & 1974) they seem to have two different base castings,but they do come up from time to time.Just not very often,I'd say due to them being the lower end of the Victa line and only being a 125cc engine they were not very popular.If I do come across another one I will be sure to get in touch with you.
Here for a good time,not a long time.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 4,675 Likes: 165
SENIOR TECHNICIAN
|
Thank you kindly Blumbly. I will keep looking in the meantime. The person I bought the "Auto Push" off said it is a 1972 model and he got it at a garage sale with the self propelled system already removed. That suits me as I like the industrial look of those rear wheels without the added weight and complication of the system. I quite like the non standard starter and unorthodox positioning. I might leave it that way. The deck is in (very)good shape and it is a sturdy unit with nice (almost) rust free handles. Starts easy but stays on one rev level (no throttle control) and doesn't stop!!
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 4,291 Likes: 4
Master Technician
|
Well yes he is correct it is a 1972-73 model.I have 2 myself one is an auto drive and the other is an auto push,but I do plan to put the drive system back on.The only part I'm missing for that is the top part of the handles.If I had that I would have already put everything onto it.They are usually a difficult mower to find,but lately I've noticed quite a few of them appearing on flea-bay so now I'm not so sure they are as rare as I originally thought.
Here for a good time,not a long time.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 4,675 Likes: 165
SENIOR TECHNICIAN
|
It seems you consider it worthwhile to get it back in order. There is (or was) a fully functioning 160 Auto drive in Sydney on Ebay for $150 without catcher. I have been toying with getting it. Opinion from the VC160/125 restorer?
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 4,675 Likes: 165
SENIOR TECHNICIAN
|
Nah, I'll limit it to getting the carby in order!
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
|
|
|
These Outdoorking Forums have helped Thousands of people in finding answers to their equipment questions.
If you have received help, please consider making a donation to support the on-going running cost of these forums.
|
|
Forums145
Topics13,000
Posts106,906
Members17,608
|
Most Online16,069 Sep 18th, 2025
|
|
|
|
|