Shay Rotogardener 80

[vhgmcbuddy]

Can anyone please advise me on the likely year of manufacture of my Shay Rotogardener 80 serial number 80/A/6570 currently under restoration?

[charlie]

What engine does it have? What is engine number? It may be possible to get an approximate date from these.

[vhgmcbuddy]

It’s a JAP, serial number: S80/G/4989/40.

[charlie]

Looking at this table I would say it dates from 1959, as it has a prefix G, the engine is an S80.

[vhgmcbuddy]

That’s great, many thanks. Just the engine to go to complete the restoration, luckily recently run I think and kept in the dry.

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