Ransomes auto certes identification
Afternoon, recently purchased a Ransomes Auto Certes for 70 cdn. Trying to Identify the year and mk.
Serial number is E L 08429, it has a briggs and stratton industrial plus 3.5 hp engine. Doubt that is original.
Reel and bed of was luckily in great shape and my neighbour cleaned the carb, clutch and greased it all up.
Any help or advice is appreciated.
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From what I have gathered it
From what I have gathered it most likely is from the BS model. I am guessing the engine was replaced with a newer B&S. Below are some images of the mower and serial number.
That engine is unlikely to be
That engine is unlikely to be original but it’s code number will give its date of manufacture but not necessarily when it was fitted. Ransomes are your best bet for the chassis date.
The major change of that shape / generation of Auto Certes was in the design of the cutting cylinder disengagement mechanism needing a different pattern of cutting cylinder.
It could be the original
It could be the original engine, but without a photo, it is a bit hard to say and the serial number you quoted could be part of the B&S model, type and code.