Small Motor Scythe - Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club

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May 31, 2016 at 7:50 am #21034
will-haggle
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There was a small motor scythe on the horticultural section of the Selwood Steam Rally over the bank holiday. The owner thought it was a Shay but I’ve looked it up and it’s a Cyclo, made by Cylinder Components of Birmingham. Introduced in 1956 it had a Villiers Mk 2g 70cc engine, there were two models, III H,with Jalo-type non-powered wheels and model III P with powered wheel. The cutter bar is the same as the small one on a Merry Tiller, which I’ve pictured for comparison…
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May 31, 2016 at 10:53 am #21040

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They probably bought the mower parts from Wolseley which was also a Birmingham based company. They certainly look the same in the photo’s.

June 2, 2016 at 10:43 pm #21059

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I think it was probably the other way round as the Cyclo was introduced in 1956 and Merry Tillers first appeared in 1958, I’m not sure when the Merry Tiller cutter bar came along….
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Small Motor Scythe - Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club

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