Triumph66 1,256 #26 Posted March 6, 2015 If I did get one, I would like one like yours with the square metal hood etc and guess I would be looking at one from the 70s which would compliment my Bolens too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam Morgan 3 #27 Posted March 6, 2015 Mines 1985/86 They are very rare in the condition mine us in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WestwoodGazelle 103 #28 Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) Oh cool, me too, I'm near Yelverton. Most of the classic Westwoods look very similar but my favourite is the Gazelle because of a couple of minor differences. There is a choice between the "baby" Westwoods which have all-metal bonnets, and the bigger engine models like mine here which have metal bonnets with a plastic grille and lights. Edited March 6, 2015 by WestwoodGazelle 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #29 Posted March 6, 2015 I can well belive that. More often than not these machines, whatever make they are, are abused. A few a looked after by prudent and careful owners. What age are yours WestwoodGazelle? I live in Kingsteignton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WestwoodGazelle 103 #31 Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) Mine is a 1984 model (the one pictured below), and they made them like mine since 1978 or 1979. I'm not sure when they stopped the Gazelle, I seem to remember 1986 but I could be wrong. There are still tons around on ebay though. Also they are very easy to restore and built like a tank Edited March 6, 2015 by WestwoodGazelle 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #32 Posted March 6, 2015 Yes, I have just been looking at one on that infamous auction site but it's up in Stoke on Trent. It look very solid. Here's a photo of it. 1 WestwoodGazelle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WestwoodGazelle 103 #33 Posted March 6, 2015 Shame it's a bit of a trek away, do you have a link? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #34 Posted March 6, 2015 Type in Westwood gazelle on eBay and it should come up hopefully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WestwoodGazelle 103 #35 Posted March 6, 2015 I see! To be fair I agree it looks very solid, wouldn't take much work to make it perfect. 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #37 Posted March 7, 2015 Hi Sam, welcome to MOM.. That's a clean Westwood you have, it looks to be in great shape Before I got into Wheel Horses I used to have Westwoods.. The first one was bought painted green, the second was Westwood orange, and the third was mostly rust coloured, I did plan to put a 900cc Honda engine in it but I couldn't bring myself to break the bike up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam Morgan 3 #39 Posted March 8, 2015 Nice day today so put newly painted cutter back on tofay with new parts and good quality stickers from restoration decals 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #40 Posted March 8, 2015 Looking good Sam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #41 Posted March 8, 2015 I have had a few of these over the years & fixed a few for others Must say, that yours must be one of the best of that age arround. Most have rotted away by now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam Morgan 3 #42 Posted March 8, 2015 Yeah its a good solid machine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WestwoodGazelle 103 #43 Posted March 8, 2015 Very nice indeed She'll easily outlast a modern mower many times over. 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
