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    Well a Riccar is crossing the Atlantic :-)

    Bags Bit of a saga.... The listing showed bags but they didn't actually get put in the box :( The seller was great, apologised and refunded me $30 towards ordering some from Ebay- it covered a box of 6 genuine ones apart from $4 odd :). Regarding parts I have been chatting to Tom Gasko and am...
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    Well a Riccar is crossing the Atlantic :-)

    Nearly here... Well it's shown as in transit with destination courier so today or Monday should see its arrival :-)
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    My Hoover find of the week

    Dates,..... Hi again Robin It's later than 1963 as Hoover were still using the under chassis switch and yours has the later type. The new serial number system started in 1967 so I would guess late 64-late 66. Does the bag have Hoover on it? that really has thrown me as the only UK vinyl bag I...
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    My Hoover find of the week

    U4002 details.. August 1974
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    My Hoover find of the week

    Side by side with the U4002 .
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    My Hoover find of the week

    Rating plate .
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    My Hoover find of the week

    6525C Hi Steve The 6525C was a standard model number in the same way my U4002 is just a U4002. Other than it looking different the model number is identical. As well as having the blanked off lens you should find the motor has no lamp holder or any other provision for a headlight. Robin...
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    My Hoover find of the week

    U4002... .
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    My Hoover find of the week

    Wow.... Mine has a twin :-) my one came from Ebay a few months back. I have the u4002 Ranger in Contract guise as well :-) Seamus.
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    Well a Riccar is crossing the Atlantic :-)

    Oh it's well under 2 years old ........ March 2013 in fact :)
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    Well a Riccar is crossing the Atlantic :-)

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    Well a Riccar is crossing the Atlantic :-)

    The Voltage issue.... Will be solved by this- works fine with my 12a Windtunnel and despite having 2 motors the Riccar is 11A so it's not an issue :-) [this post was last edited: 5/16/2014-02:52]
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    Ensign/Sebo - now in Automatic and manual...

    Hood comparison ... The Stealth is from July 2005 according to the date stamps in the bag housing- the SM1 is much newer- Feb 2012 !!
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    Ensign/Sebo - now in Automatic and manual...

    The manual height adjuster... Sebo UK don't market the G series so a bit unusual over here....
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    Ensign/Sebo - now in Automatic and manual...

    Hood After a quick Autosol and Mr Sheen...
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    Ensign/Sebo - now in Automatic and manual...

    Hi Guys Following from the thread on my Ensign Stealth it's Manual sibling arrived yesterday- not NIB but in pretty good condition - £30 plus shipping. It's listing pics didn't do it justice.... Seamus
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    Well a Riccar is crossing the Atlantic :-)

    Currency conversion.... Sadly the figures were a bit out- the machine was £227 odd and the shipping/charges was £85 odd.... obviously the exchange rate varies... Seamus
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    Well a Riccar is crossing the Atlantic :-)

    Import charges.... They actually worked out as £57 odd @ $1.62 to the £- Less than the VAT and customs charge- plus the shipping element is VERY cheap!
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    Well a Riccar is crossing the Atlantic :-)

    Listing link.... From its birthplace no less.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121341241823?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
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    Well a Riccar is crossing the Atlantic :-)

    Import duty... It's coming through Ebays global shipping service- all import charges are paid with no extra on/ before delivery :-)
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