Reel Mowers - Good Buy for Someone - OutdoorKing Repair Forum

That's an eclectic mix for sure.
A bit of an Aladdin's cave.

Greens' machines;
Qualcast machines;
Ransomes Minor MK6;
JP Super mower;
Pope Power Mower;
Scott Bonnar electric;
Numerous Atcos;
An A-V Everyman;
A rare 1970s (?) Toro (or Jacobsen) golf green reel mower;
And that beautiful Atco Standard.

I hope they are all saved.
Many thanks to Ken for the record.

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Jack

Last edited by CyberJack; 12/10/17 01:36 PM.

Re: Reel Mowers - Good Buy for Someone

KenW #88114 10/10/17 12:19 PM

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Adelaide, Australia

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Hi Ken,

Can you please put the link up to the listing ?

Cheers,
BB.

I live a 24 Hour lifestyle, but every now and again I seem to fall asleep, well at least that's what my wife tells me.

Re: Reel Mowers - Good Buy for Someone

KenW #88121 10/10/17 02:23 PM

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Mandurah Western Australia

KenW

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Will do

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/vintage-lawnmowers-/282684709795?hash=item41d1525ba3:g:f1IAAOSwfrJZ2Jl2

Re: Reel Mowers - Good Buy for Someone

KenW #88122 10/10/17 02:25 PM

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Gold Coast, Queensland, Austra...

emk3

Trainee

They're at Elanora - Gumtree listing: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/elanora/collectables/vintage-mower-collection/1161894397

Re: Reel Mowers - Good Buy for Someone

KenW #88145 11/10/17 10:16 PM

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Tasmania

CyberJack

Forum Historian

G'day all
I would like to add a bit of detail for the record on this one...

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Jack

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2017_10_ebay_01.jpg (185.79 KB, 85 downloads)

2017_10_ebay_02.jpg (187.75 KB, 87 downloads)
The Standard put Atco on the map. Atco were a pioneer of the 'lightweight' lawnmower. A prize machine.

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Pope Side-wheel Power Mower. This one is fitted with the later JAP engine.

2017_10_ebay_04.jpg (153.15 KB, 85 downloads)
I thought this was a Tecnico. I now think this is a Breville machine.

2017_10_ebay_05.jpg (181.29 KB, 84 downloads)
This is a JP Simplex Power Mower. Often regarded as the 'Rolls-Royce" of lawnmowers - and with justification. A beautifully complex machine.

2017_10_ebay_06.jpg (150.44 KB, 79 downloads)
This is a c1950s Atco with the Atco-Villiers engine.

2017_10_ebay_07.jpg (194.06 KB, 81 downloads)
This image has the AUS Austral-Villiers alongside that nice Atco Standard. Brilliant.

2017_10_ebay_08.jpg (170.65 KB, 80 downloads)
This one depicts a Ransomes Minor MK6 (c1951), a Qualcast Panther (c1950s) and an American golf greens mower (c1970s).