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What Is It? Landmaster?

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Evening all, 

 

I picked this up today and I'm not entirely sure what it is, its not the normal shape mini tractor look alike ride on it's one of them snapper ride on's, the surface rust is all over however its not rot anywhere even the deck is solid and everything is free turning.

 

I poured some petrol into the plug hole and she fired up, shouldn't need to much to get it running and driving again, it is chain driven from the gearbox to the rear axle. it says landmaster on it? I'm pretty sure I've heard that name thrown about on here? 

 

Can anyone tell me what this is? and is it worth keeping and restoring? or is it just a common muck? 

 

Many Thanks

 

Charlie.

 

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If I remember correctly Landmaster, who were based at Poole in Dorset in the 1970's imported and sold Gilson tractors under licence, hence the Landmaster Gilson decal.

 

I doubt its that common Charlie.

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Thank you for that great information and pictures Paul! You're definitely the man in the know when it comes to landmasters I knew I heard the name on here somewhere! I thought it was you that had the collection. I have replied to your PM. 

 

 

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Latest Lawn and Garden Tractor magazine arrived from the USA today, in it there's an article on Gilson tractors mentioning that they are not that common even in the States so

I would imagine even less common over here, so although not everyones cup of tea its well worth saving :)

 

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