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I particularly like the chequered bag on the conversion. The headlight trim too. It gives it that Classic-Car look.

This doesn't appear to be a quick one-off. The seller doesn't go into details, but I guess it was for use in a Nursing Home, or for those with asthma/allergen concerns? Looks a bit like an evidence-gathering unit from a CSI Crime-scene.

I found this for sale here in the UK. I've not seen this before. Thought you might be interested.

There are different grades of bristle offered by Kirby. Standard, Firm, and (I think) Softer. I haven't seen any alternatives to Kirby-supplied. I think the need for a Hoover-like Beater on a Kirby Brushroll was/is considered unnecessary. When you watch videos of users demonstrating a Kirby's...

Is the tip of the screw visible on the inside of the housing? If so, pliers/Mole grips might grip the tip. It's a lot of work to dismantle it all again, but it may save you a lot of grief. A very fine drill bit (sewing needle size) in a Dremel will work, with care. Be sure to limit the depth it...

An electric drill works just fine. If you're smart enough to use it properly. You obviously don't use it at maximum revs, maximum torque, with a masonry bit. Nor do you drill as if looking for oil. Now the last word, from LesInUtah: Over to you Les!

Pick the screw head (socket) clean and clear of dirt and rust. A handheld tiny drill-bit will do. Make sure its deep enough to fully accommodate your screwdriver tip. Try a NEW screwdriver (or new tip, if interchangeable) of the right size. Tips do wear, as they're supposed to, and a new one...

The market still appears to be distracted by day-glow green, fluorescent yellow, V9, V10, V11, Bagless, Stick, and Cordless... Function, efficiency, and durability don't appeal anymore. Perhaps Kirby can attract consumers wanting the latest fashion by offering plastic clip-on panels and...

Use Leather Dye. You can colour clear waxes; neutral shoe-polish wax, beeswax, or caranuba wax, with a thimble full of Leather Dye. All leather dyes are available in a wide range of colours, so you'll be able to find a very-close match. They're permanent too. If you use a plastic/vinyl polish...

Looks like the latest Dyson!

You'd have more success selling them here, if you listed them here. If someone's already on Facebook, they'd have seen them. If they're not on Facebook, they're unlikely to join just to buy a vacuum.

I've seen companies who'll sell stuff on eBay for you. They photograph it all, research value, and deal with the buyers directly, and handle postage etc. Of course they take a hefty percentage, but it might be worth looking into? Especially if they'll collect the lot!

Any "House Clearance" outfit will clear them for you. Those guys have the time, transport, and energy, to clear anything that'll make them money. They often take away scrap stuff as part of their deal. You may even make a buck or two! The vacuums will end up on eBay, Craigslist, Boot fairs...

Surely the motors would have been electrically tested as part of the refurbishment programme? And bearings replaced? If they'd put all that work into dismantling, cleaning, replacing trim & accessories, testing for safety, and new packaging, it doesn't make sense to have skipped the motor...

I doubt the seller will offer that vacuum again at the same price. The seller has postage, return postage, and penalties to recoup. I don't know why couriers don't validate postage before accepting parcels. They only need a set of handheld scales. Post Offices wouldn't allow it over the counter...

Manufacturers use plastic as a substitute for everything; wood, fabric, leather, metal... We shouldn't be surprised that bristles followed suit. Nylon/Polyester plastic bristles are of course so much cheaper and easier to manufacture. They also appeal to customers who don't want animal products...

One solution to bring up that blue rubber trim is to use Silvo® Silver Cutlery Polish (less aggressive than Brasso®) or Abro® Headlight Restoration Polish to remove fine scratches and smooth-out imperfections. Follow that with Kiwi® Blue (Scuff) Shoe Polish, or blue Leather Furniture Renovation...

"... The only thing I seem to notice with the Tradition is that many of the original bags have now faded out to a lighter blue than the original, so wonder if you would be dying the bag or using a re-manufactured one?" Madabouthoovers: The blue Tradition cloth bags weren't a dyed fabric in the...

"... The only thing I seem to notice with the Tradition is that many of the original bags have now faded out to a lighter blue than the original, so wonder if you would be dying the bag or using a re-manufactured one?" Madabouthoovers: The blue Tradition cloth bags weren't a dyed fabric in the...

I'd use an aerosol-spray Switch Cleaner - to clean the tracks & contacts. It'll remove oxidation and dirt, reduce arcing and pitting in future, and noticeably improve conductivity. A dry spray-on Silicone Lube (from bicycle/auto shops) will lubricate and protect the spring. Silicone lube leaves...