Brought home a real clean Black Hood

[Sparky-(Admin) 24,441]

  She’s a 1982 C-85 in incredible shape. Ran the Kohler numbers and it’s the original power plant. Runs good, fires right up. High and low range checked out. The 36” RD is solid and quiet. Tires are all matching and in nice shape. Battery is brand new. 
  AND!!!! The worlds ugliest rear fender is mint 

 

 

 

[midpack 1,098]

Nice!

[Sodaking27 1,108]

Looks in excellent condition. Congratulations….

But you are right about the fender pan.

Edited June 4, 2025 by Sodaking27

[Moparfanforever 918]

WOW, very nice!!!👍👍👍👍👍

[953 nut 63,785]

               What an incredible find,   it looks like new.            

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,603]

You love them 8hp kohler!!

[Sparky-(Admin) 24,441]

2 minutes ago, stevebo said:

You love them 8hp kohler!!

Well I do currently have 6 machines with Kohler 8’s 

[ineedanother 1,830]

Sweet. Looks a bit Gen-Z though. Might not ever break a sweat. Probably just ahead of its time.  

[ebinmaine 76,921]

Wow!

[c-series don 11,078]

Wow Mike! That baby is nice! Looks like it was definitely well taken care of. Very hard to find a fender pan that is not cracked. Where did you find that beauty? 

[Sparky-(Admin) 24,441]

7 minutes ago, c-series don said:

Wow Mike! That baby is nice! Looks like it was definitely well taken care of. Very hard to find a fender pan that is not cracked. Where did you find that beauty? 

  Like 20 minutes from home. Long story but old guy that owned it passed, his daughter sold it yesterday to a guy I know, that guy installed a new battery and got it fired up and sold it to me today. 
   It’s a keeper! 

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,302]

Cool, you lucked out!

[WHX?? 54,173]

WOW 

Sylvia see this? 

That seat is awesome! 

Edited June 5, 2025 by WHX??

[oliver2-44 11,180]

Nice Score!

[Brockport Bill 2,194]

luv it -- that's a spectacular look -- Big fan of the blackhoods here -- and yes just like your c85, I also like the plastic seat pan design on my two C175s

[SylvanLakeWH 30,357]

7 hours ago, WHX?? said:

WOW 

Sylvia see this? 

That seat is awesome! 

I did!!!

 

[Retired Wrencher 6,356]

Mike it looks like new. The P/O definitely took care of it. Hope you have this one for years.

[Ed Kennell 44,403]

I'm starting to believe these incredible machines have a spiritual ability.  Seems they are destined to find their way to the home they deserve.  

                    

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,742]

Nice rig. Two thumbs up>

[Pullstart 68,707]

Sweet find Mikey!  @phil bowling and his buddy Scott Shearer were big black hood fans.  While visiting Scott’s farm he pointed out that the side lines (angles) of the fender perfectly match the hood lines from the front.  I can’t say that makes the fender look any better on it’s own, but it is surely that 80’s Chevy Celebrity look!

[squonk 45,199]

28 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

 but it is surely that 80’s Chevy Celebrity look!

Goin with a 57 Chrysler

 

[Pullstart 68,707]

Way too round still!  Blocky 80’s

[peter lena 9,668]

@Sparky  can definitely relate  , still have my original  82 c-85  , bought it , in 82, been my test bed for many long past issues , have the original plastic rear fender , up in the shed , plowed miles of snow , and still cuts  grass like crazy . pete

[WHX?? 54,173]

2 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

I'm starting to believe these incredible machines have a spiritual ability.  Seems they are destined to find their way to the home they deserve.  

                    

So that why I end up with the it looked better in pictures ones!