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Machine is a TS c/w Villiers MK25 4 stroke engine

Year of manufacture 1959

No other info stated on this machine

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That isa very natural mower by all accounts. From the way the owner spoke it was just days before it went in a skip. Thanks for everyones help.

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I’ll put some more photos on here after the shiny 8 has been to Newark for the weekend…

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Ok mate, give us a ring when you are close we will look out for you and make sure the kettle is on !! (thumbs up)

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thanks paul will see you there fri eve.

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Don’t know if it will help John but I have just checked the literature collection and I have a brochure for 1965 mowers dated late 1964, I will bring you a copy to Newark…

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Andy you are on the ball tonight. next question……was a suffolk engine a standard fitment on the 1964 range and do you know if what you have seen is all standard to this model ?

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Have looked on google images and found one just like it. no mention of engine or model ,but it was in austrailia. could this one that I have found be an export model ???

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Thanks Jean, one of my mates on the South Coast has got one of those so I might have to ask nicely to borrow it for the display !!

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Home now with campervan from the inlaws, just need to load up in the morning and drive 174 miles… (grin)

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yeah, top notch!

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Top kerwalaty job Chris

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Its half an inch long , threaded on the top as you can just make out with the hex shape on the bottom.

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Many thanks chris! Machine No is 116066F…

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thanks everyone for the kind comments, it was a lot of work to do in the time scale, but i was pleased with the end result considering iam working in a shed in the garden.
it was all worth it to see pauls face when he finally got to see it without the sheet over it. (smily face with thumb up)

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