OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Collectors Corner Rotary My VC Auto Push.

I had been eyeing this on Ebay for a while and was impressed with it's condition, despite having been "gelded" of it's auto drive system.
When someone gave me a nos black catcher that goes on this body (non auto drive) I figured I may be able to adapt it by further removal of the green gearbox cover. Upon getting the mower, however, I realised it wasn't that simple after all because by removing this guard, you leave a gap in the chassis that would allow the escape of clippings through the belt drive area!
It also lacks throttle control and the ability to stop ,which is why I'm in the process of removing the carburettor to take to a mate's for a look. It looks nice though and works okay as long as you don't mind mulching your grass (it is fitted with utility blades!) and don't need to rev it high to tackle thicker stuff.

Nice mower there. It has a g3 carby I presume?. Intereesting colour scheme with the two greens. Good luck with it.

I wasn't initially enthusiastic about the green cover, in pictures, bit now that I have had one in my possession, I think it looks nicer than the regular ivory VC cover.

Well done Mowerfreak it does look to be in fairly good condition.I know what you mean about the Auto drive catchers they are different and even harder to find.All I can suggest is to wait you will find one. Unfortunately I don't have any spare one.You will possibly also find it hard to find the right starter as well as they only came on that model.Also the original catcher for them were green also.Even I haven't found one of those yet.
Here is a picture of one of mine.This one is compete and running the other is missing it's drive system.I am going to put it back together and run as an auto drive I just need the top part of the handles to do that. So then I can change it's name from auto push to auto drive.Keep up the good work and hope it works out the way you want it too.Keep me posted I'm always happy to help and glad to see someone else showing an interest in these fine old girls.