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My 1955 Kirby 515

I wrote back to this lady and told her I would rather hold out and pay more for a higher quality example. She asked a couple questions about posting it on eBay. She didn't seem to be offended or anything when I told her $100 starting bid with $400 or so as a Buy It Now was a good place to start...

Serial Number Info Hello all, I discovered this thread while trying to find more information about a Scott & Fetzer this lady is trying to sell. I would really like to have one, but it's rough, so I thought I would try and find some more information about it before I decide whether or not it's...

Thank you very much! I suspect you are correct about the owners manual. I have noticed most all documents I have read from Kirby do not specifically reference the 515, but rather lump it in a range. I just love it. I'd like to get an Omega with a disposable bag upgrade to use as my everyday, and...

Spotted! It's the Omega handle!

Thank you Ben. This will be very helpful as I am evaluating what I have versus what I need.

Hello, my name is Houston and I am new to group. Please forgive me if there is a thread for this already, I looked and did not see any. I have a Kirby 515 from 1955 I have owned since I was a young teenager. I recently decided to dig it out and breathe some new life in to it. Our Hoover died...