thekirbylover
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Showing the underside of the cleaner head, the brush roll has been striped down oiled, greased and a new belt has been fitted.
1990 Electolux Turbo 2 model Z1070
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vacerator
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Michael,
very nice job! Restore those old British made vacuums. Like we say here of our classic cars; "Don't crush em, restore em."
very nice job! Restore those old British made vacuums. Like we say here of our classic cars; "Don't crush em, restore em."
thekirbylover
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@vacerator
Thanks
, I agree, I don't quite think this could be classed as a classic but its funky retro.
Thanks
, I agree, I don't quite think this could be classed as a classic but its funky retro.vacerator
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Michael,
true that. It's much the same with my 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ. It's not a classic yet. Not many bother restoring them, but there are survivor cars out there, especially in the western US. It only has a 5 litre V8 engine, so it's a sluggish performer, but it is comfortable, with large velour bucket seats that envelope you in firm support. I can drive it on a six hour trip without fatigue.
It can also average decent fuel mileage if you keep it around 65 MPH, or 110 Km/hr. About 22 MPG.
I also had a 2001 Bonneville SSEi supercharged, but a lady rear ended me and the insurance company totaled it.
true that. It's much the same with my 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ. It's not a classic yet. Not many bother restoring them, but there are survivor cars out there, especially in the western US. It only has a 5 litre V8 engine, so it's a sluggish performer, but it is comfortable, with large velour bucket seats that envelope you in firm support. I can drive it on a six hour trip without fatigue.
It can also average decent fuel mileage if you keep it around 65 MPH, or 110 Km/hr. About 22 MPG.
I also had a 2001 Bonneville SSEi supercharged, but a lady rear ended me and the insurance company totaled it.
vintagerepairer
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A very good job you have done on that. Well done.
A couple of things to point out (you did ask!), this model did not go on sale until the Autumn of 1991. There was a gap of a year or more between the previous model and this, with the introduction of the Glider in 1989 or so before the existing Twin Turbo of the day was discontinued.
Although the Twin Turbo2 was a great vacuum cleaner, and was certainly liked by consumers, I don't understand why Electrolux bought it back out. Anyone wanting a base-end Electrolux would have had to buy what was on offer, had this one not existed, simple as.
The other point is that handle switches and bag-full whistles were limited to the 500 series only and not the Twin Turbo - I wasn't sure whether or not your comments about the control panel and previous features were crossing the whole range of cleaners, or if you thought there had been a Twin Turbo with a whistle.
A couple of things to point out (you did ask!), this model did not go on sale until the Autumn of 1991. There was a gap of a year or more between the previous model and this, with the introduction of the Glider in 1989 or so before the existing Twin Turbo of the day was discontinued.
Although the Twin Turbo2 was a great vacuum cleaner, and was certainly liked by consumers, I don't understand why Electrolux bought it back out. Anyone wanting a base-end Electrolux would have had to buy what was on offer, had this one not existed, simple as.
The other point is that handle switches and bag-full whistles were limited to the 500 series only and not the Twin Turbo - I wasn't sure whether or not your comments about the control panel and previous features were crossing the whole range of cleaners, or if you thought there had been a Twin Turbo with a whistle.
dyson89
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z1055
Hi there,
I have the Z1055 which is the 'Super' Turbo 2 not much difference in them that I know of??
Mine is filthy and very discoloured in the body, now yellow NOT white. I will be doing the same as yours, full strip down and service at some stage. Yours looks great though, well done.
Hi there,
I have the Z1055 which is the 'Super' Turbo 2 not much difference in them that I know of??
Mine is filthy and very discoloured in the body, now yellow NOT white. I will be doing the same as yours, full strip down and service at some stage. Yours looks great though, well done.
