Hammerhead 816 #1 Posted December 20, 2013 A guy called me on Monday and said he wanted an appraisal on his old WH. He just inherited it from his uncle the original owner. It is in good shape but not running. Turns out it is a nice 1961 Model # 551. The original 5.5 Hp. Tecumseh engine is still intact and complete. They have a bunch of rigged up wiring attached to it, the motor turns over but has no spark. Most of the wires are disconnected. It has the original mower deck with no rust on it no where! It has a factory replacement hood with the slotted grill. The carb and air cleaner are intact and in vgc. Has all of the belt guards in place as well. I told him around $300 then he caught me off guard and wanted to know if I wanted to buy it! I said uhhhh Yes I do! He was going to ask his uncle if he could sell it and he'd give the old timer the cash. Now I am waiting to hear back from him! Dang, I hate to wait for a good Horse! I'll get some pics soon....KJ 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #2 Posted December 20, 2013 ON! Reel that sucker in Keith. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,547 #3 Posted December 20, 2013 Sounds like a really nice tractor Keith! Hope you end up with it, the replacement hoods are really cool on the suburbans! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyleedy 205 #4 Posted December 20, 2013 Well Keith all i can say to you another amazing find & Merry Christmas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55rj35jr 623 #5 Posted December 20, 2013 Sounds like a good one,let me know if you don't have room for it, I'm sure I can sqeeze it in here Have a Merry Christmas Keith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,398 #6 Posted December 20, 2013 sounds like Santa as called to you early Hope you get it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #7 Posted December 20, 2013 Nice for sure!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruisnblue48 783 #8 Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) That description of your find sounds very much like the 551 Suburban with an open slotted grill replacement hood that I just bought a few months ago. I am headed out to my shed right now to make sure mine wasn't stolen, ha!!! Interestingly enough, I paid $275 for mine non-running as well but got it complete with the belt guard and heat shield you would usually find missing. Mine does not have a mower deck attachment though. So yes indeed, you should snag that one quick as possible. Sounds like a good find. Edited December 20, 2013 by cruisnblue48 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #9 Posted December 20, 2013 Sounds like you made a very good deal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
