Hi Doug
It certainly is different and i'm surprised considering all our cleaners followed the british counterparts. Must have been a local idea! Back in the 60s / 70s Electrolux had a 69% market share in NZ so any hoover of that era are very seldom found yet alone in such good condition so i'm...
Hi all,
Quite a while ago I posted pics on Hooverland showing the unique bag system that both Australia and NZ introduced in their Constellation cleaners from 1967 and thought it may be of interest to members of Vacuumland. The bag consisted of a cloth bag with paper insert much like the...
Rating Plate for 419
I'm not sure if there are any giveaways in the rating plate as to the year of this nachine. This one was sold through a retailer in Australia....mike
Hi All, Yesterday I acquired this 419 complete on ebay. I think it is a late version as the hose coupling is the same shared with the Freedom / 427 / 507 machines. The vinyl is non ribbed. Any information is greatly appreciated...cheers mike
Hi guys
I've just joined vacuumland in the last month or so and am still working out how to drive through the site.
I'm glad the hoover has created intrigue!. The design followed on from the Goblin ace that was sold here in the 60s and discontinued in 1972. Almost everything about it, its...