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I have just bought this manual for my 800. It's in mint condition and will be a nice addition to the growing Bolens literature. I have used the PDF one when working on the tractor but it is not the same as having the actual manual in your hands. Also very useful as it double up for the 600 model too....

I agree. They are only original once and the patina in the first two photos is great. Are they up and running?

A great find and a dine looking collection of vintage mowers. Are you going to restore them?

I agree that is one cool machine

I got a few BOlens brochures and owners' manuals for my tractors. I love the 60s sales pitch and photography. I have a whole stack of literature for my Morris Minor LCV van going back years; all part of my collecting bug and I really dig that nostalgia too.

George, It's always a pleasure to see someone taking the time and effort to mow the grass creatively. I do the same for my customer's lawns. I mow in different directions every time I mow the lawn. For one customer's lawn, I mow twice in different directions using thier old trusty ATCO B24 cylinder mower to create a chequered lawn. The Honda mowers are in my opinion the most reliable rotory mowers around.

That's a lovely find to get an original Bolens manual. Good of you to upload and share your records for others.

A very good and useful tip Mark. Norm, that's a superb looking WH you got there.

That's in good original condition; lovely.

The price of property and land on this crowded island is unbelievable. A property like that in this part of the country would be hitting £400k at the very least; more around the Home Counties. Your friend's house is a very nice and a good price too.

Archeology is a fascinating subject to study. In many ways I should have studied it or medieval history at University instead of what I did which was Environmental Planning and Management. In many ways that degree forged my career in the National Trust; I guess archeology would have led me to do something totally unrelated due to lack of available jobs.

Great yard and good news on your Bolens resto. Look forward to seeing the photos of it being restored.

Keep looking out for one on eBay. They do come up from time to time. If you see one, don't hang around.

I think gentlemen, I was first......

Look forward to seeing the list as and when it come out.

Ryan, I saw that G14 too as well! Very tempted but I am into the older Bolens stuff at the moment. You made a good choice the with the G14; plenty of grunt there with the 14hp engine in it. A front end loader is on my wish list too. Look forward to the photos. Cheers Andrew

Here's mine

That's interesting as my 800 has been identified as a 1964/65 model by Brian aka Bolens 10000. He said that there are two styles for that period. The one you got on yours and the one on this 1964 model. As you know, Bolens periodically changed their decals and colour schemes regularly. Brian's article on TFs explains all this. http://gardentractortalk.com/articles.html/_/history/bolens-tractors-the-tube-frame-series-1962-1978-r68

PM you Mark. Looking very good and I can't wait to put the finishing touches to the 800.

Welcome to MOM and get those photos posted of your G14.

Is is a Trusty Steed tractor? Got there first lads! The joys of editing! The lollipop is mine.

It's good to see he is recognised for his work.

Roughly speaking,any treasure trove is, essentially, the property of the Crown, which is then shared with the landowner and the finder get some monetary value or if there is a stash of coins he may get get one as a keepsake. Usually the local museum houses the treasure find if it is considered 'not uncommon or unusual', but real rare items are housed in one of the London Museums. As I say, this is a very rough interpretation of the law. If there is someone who knows more about this, please enlighten me.

Alain, don't start that again! I see my softly sofly approach have not worked..... It is amazing what these metal detectors guys keep unearthing. A guy recently bought a detector and on his first outing discovered a treasure trove I think of Roman coins. Fortunately he was an honest guy and declared it.

Alain, Thanks for posting this; always useful to know where you can get hard to find items. Cheers Andrew