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once the skip was of i just had to have another drive round before i backed it up the drive, the first photo shows where i think the seat will fit, the next shows my daughter trying out leg room, next engine cover off and the last shows the gearstick sticking out the front. all this was done on the same day august 8th 2009

Another little used refurb challenge from the machinery graveyard. Not very old, but worth cleaning up. Hoping the Generator part is ok as it's totally enclosed. Engine is very good, turns over smoothly, has clean oil and all there. I'm loving the heavy duty Spark Plug Suppressor Cover and Lead . Even the anti-vibration mounts are good. It look's like a GD Mountfield branded Model, as it has a very nice Decal- Looking forward to doing this one.

The next day i spent a while working out how i could operate the gearstick from the front. looking at the gearbox / front axle i noticed that it was held on with u bolts, simple all i had to do was turn the engine and transmission around the other way, so the next 4 photos so the progress

had a couple of hours this morning so started to unload the van and sort out the parts. nice surprize to find it had new stainless track-rods and rose joints.

Beautiful Machine , great video Jim , thanks for sharing , i enjoyed that

cooool, i like the idea of an rotary engine in a car, and i like the sound. thanks for sharing Jim Koen

I'll keep an eye out for one Matt. I see you have a lot of rain forecast for your part of Texas on Sunday!. Hope it doesn't hold up your progress on the Case

Here's a few pics of this dinky little Chainsaw now that I've cleaned it up a little. No frills or safety features here. 'Hand Protection Plate' and 'Felling Spike' were an Optional Extra in those days. This is the Model 25 or XXV. Confirmed date is 1971 from the Date Stamp on the Tillotson Carb and the Muffler style (if it can be called that). Introduced as an Anniversary Model in 1971 (25years) by Beaird- Poulan and features all metal fabrication (diecast). Manual Oil feed and 14" Bar. Only problem I have to sort is that a Fin is missing on the Flywheel. Fuel tubing and filter to replace. Original Saw Chain and Bar are virtually unworn, so will be re-used. Runs on 16-1 ratio. Have plenty of use for it this year. I Think the Colour Scheme was designed to prevent people using it with a Hangover

you've got to be up early to grab a pretty one

They tend to get upset when I'm looking for somewhere to mount the muffler

A sheep?

Very nice find Richard! It looks to be in great shape, and it must have been intended to be around radio equipment, and such for it to have the shielded plug, and wire. Briggs didn't change the design much thru the years, as here is one of mine from 1945. Matt