Triumph66

Sorry to hear about all this flooding around your new home Mark; that isn't what you want. As others have said 'Stay Safe'.

Look forward to see it being rejuvenated at some point.

I got two round back tillers for my TF Bolens and a tiller for my Ford 1000. I might get a flat top one at a later date.

The flat top Bolens tiller is a superb bit of kit Alain.

Glad you use Owatrol as it's good stuff to use. Also I like the Westwood as well.

Fabulous views from your home. Wonderful. The barn looking good too!

I like the look of the solidity of those earlier Bolens mower. I have not seen one of these over here but have seen several of the later Bolens/MTD ones on Ebay.

Well I collected the Bolens late this afternoon after enduring a gruelling day drive through horrendous weather from Devon to Kent. Absolutely shattered and I have to say I am well pleased with the work on it too. I also collected the Huffy Broadlawn which I bought a while back.

I have been tempted to buy a mulching mower myself and have yet to see a Bolens one in the flesh as it were. I nearly bought a Bolens sickle mower a while ago but decided not to go for it in the end. They do look to be well made. I guess it's a Briggs & Stratton engine?

I like the before and after photos. See you tomorrow Nigel. Cheers

Absolutely! That's the really skilful part of the restoration which I could not trust Nigel to do. It require a steady hand and and a good eye........

That's a bit of a bugger Nigel. I have never heard the phrase top hats before in relation to engineering/ mechanical parlance. Still, the Bolens look awesome.

I believe there was an opportunity in the 1950s in the UK to drive on right instead of the left. Sweden 'stopped' all traffic for a few days in the 1950s while the road signs were swapped around and road markings revamped. Car headlights were swapped over as well. Unfortunately it's too late now to change this in the UK. it would make life easier for us Brit's who drive over to Europe and the cost of buying new vehicles would be cheaper as everything would be standardised.

Superb! Can't wait to collect it this weekend.

Look to be a very interesting museum and a very interesting way to display the cars. Very similar to the VW museum display in Wolfburg except for the poor visibility due to the excess smoke.......

Chris, the Merlin looks to be very solid. A nice find. What's the make of the yellow deck in the background?

That's great workmanship there.

Look great but I think you will do better if you advertise this on a US forum. Best of luck.

Chris, Did you managed to get any photos or videos of the plucker? I remember seeing it back in July at John's when you unearthed it in the caravan when I collected the weights and tiller. Cheers Edit Just seen the photos in the other post. Look great.

That's a cool way to wash your WH Alain.

Fantastic photos from a bygone era. People were certainly made of sterner stuff in those days.

Another great find Chris. What else will you discover....... Those gloves must be impregnated with WH Red by the look of them; whatever you touch will be red like that poor red Bolens at John's! You can keep away from my gold Bolens for sure!

Great to see it outside: it looks even better. Can't wait to see the decals on it.

An interesting buy. Look forward to seeing more updates on this.

Is it a Gilson's ?