Yeah, I thought the same thing when I was looking at it until I saw the back & the manufacturer plate on the back. The mower was sitting outside for a long time & the owner's wife was tired of it just sitting in the back yard with other mowers & told him it had to go. His loss was my gain. If I didn't need a mower for myself I would be able to install the replacement parts & flip it for a major profit but I need a good mower more than I need the money. Now I can park my 24 year old Craftsman that needs some TLC.