Charlie Moore (aka charlie)

It sounds like a normal ATCO motor mower with ride on/trailed seat rather than a true ride on mower.

Very impressive, like new.

I remember seeing a photo of that machine many years ago, so glad it is now in the safe custody of VHGMC member. Ready for phase two of the operation in the new year.

Google can be used to translate whole documents, I used for a SIMAR manual which was in French. It is not perfect but far better than anything I could do. You will need to scan the document to create a pdf file. Have a look at https://cloud.google.com/translate/docs/advanced/translate-documents

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I have a Trusty Earthquake rotavator with a Villiers Mk25 engine which is left in the shed unused for months, typically 6 months, and it starts first time without the need to clean points.
Some later Mayfields had a Kohler engine, others used a B&S engine I believe. The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) at Reading has an extensive collection of…[Read more]

It is well worth noting that not all VHGMC members use the club website, so response to this topic is not necessarily a good measure of interest. The only way to contact all VHGMC members is via the club magazine, but there is no guarantee they will read it.

irc you may want to reconsider posting your email address where it is publicly visible. Far better to pass that sort of information via a private message.

As you are only 14 I doubt it. Converting to electric to class it as a mobility scooter will no doubt not be allowed, it will still be a mower.

Hello, I have a number of SIMAR in my collection including 10E, 5, 30, 35, 50 and 56. The following are in the Galleries section of our website.

Simar – IMGSimar009

Simar – IMGSimar035

Simar 35C – IMGSimar001

If the engine is a JAP 2A I can supply an engine manual.

Mike, I take it you mean the two at edge of display. These are turf irons used for lifting turf, the bend allows the blade to run parallel with surface.

I would suggest the autotruck club but it seems that option does not work.
For an age related plate you will need to prove age of the truck which is where the autotruck club should be able to help.
The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) has a guide to the DVLA which may help see An essential guide to DVLA

Mike, you would be better starting a new topic rather than adding to this old one.

Does that have a wooden shaft? I have one that was my fathers, no idea of age though.

Which grease nipples are you referring to? The ones on the wheel hubs or miller drive.
The wheel hub grease nipple MT632 on later machines is listed as a Tecazerk Type 6082.
GR 10 for MT341 miller drive housing is only listed as grease nipple. I will have a look at one and see if I can work out size.

Some great finds

Newman, Kendal, David Brown 2D, Byron, President, OTA, Singer Monarch and Kent Pony. All these tractors are currently eligible in the Vintage Horticultural class if they and the plough meet the cut off date of 31st Dec 1959.