I purchased this mower new from Grasshopper (Horticultural) Ltd at Colchester on the 5th August 2000. It was used, along with another mower for around 10 years until the arrival of a ‘Ride-On’ mower and was then consigned to a dry shed and kept under a cover until yesterday. The deck is in a very poor state with heavy rust damage - hence being listed for spares. Please see the images which show the areas of rust and missing metal! The engine turns over and it did try to start yesterday but requires a full service which is beyond my capabilities. During its life it was professionally maintained by a local company. It is sold with the owners handbook, original invoice and other literature which came with the purchase. Collection only from Felsted, Essex.