A Canadian Masterpiece - And A Dream Machine Finally Obtained!!

[aeoliandave]

Next best thing to New In Box!

Oh Fred, you're gonna win Best Canadian Original at the Convention with that! Maybe clean-sweep the entire Original Class...

Makes mine look tawdry with their scuffs & bumps and scrapes.

Yes, shipping cross border is horrendous these days and the main reason I don't bid on ebay anymore unless it's within driving distance for pick up.

A few interesting tidbits:
Yours, as you know is a version 1 Model 88 made from 1957 through early 1961. Bumpers and the red telescopic were added for the Version 2 made from 1961 through late 1967 when the green 87 & 89 were introduced.

The Oct 1965 date on yours - and the (absolutely pristine!!!) red telescopic wand - suggests it was a left over overstock item optioned out with current upgrades for Mrs. Mezey. And of course sold to her in her home - door to door sales.

The Bill of Sale shows a trade-in of $25? Let's guess that Mrs. Mezey traded in her 1953 Model Z54 'Loaf'.

Remarkably strong and hushed vacuums, the 80s.
My 88 V2 has some problems but the 88 V2, 86 V1&2 and 83 all pull between 70" and 77".

Dave[this post was last edited: 3/24/2011-22:27]

 

[eurekastar]

Type C Bags?

That is a beautiful vacuum! I really like its monochromatic color scheme with some off-white accents. Does it use the same Type C bags that are used in U. S. models? Very, very nice! Congratulations!

 

[compactelectra]

Yep

The first thing I did was pop in an American C bag. Fits like a glove. That's one of the beauty's of these machines.

Fred

PS - More pictures to follow.

 

[dial-a-nap]

Beautiful, Fred! It really is in remarkable condition - does it smell new?

I had one of these I bought in Phoenix at a thrift store way back in the 80's and they were excellent machines.

"as pure as mountain air or sea coast..."

Good thing, little girls STINK! ;-)

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Wow! That's almost too beautiful for words! I can't wait to see it in person! You must bring that to the convention in September!

 

[collector2]

Hey Fred:

Beautiful machine.

The serial number on the manual indicates that the machine was made in 1960 (starts with a zero). It is unusual that it wasnt sold till 65. The wand is from the newer model (It should have had two steel wands to make it original) and the dusting brush is from the newer machine as well (the early 88's all had metal tops on them - first ones chrome with a red bumper then painted red with a white bumper). The plastic top came out with the later (bumpered) style of 88.

I suspect it was old stock that had had parts robbed from it that were replaced when the new style ones came in. It was definately a clear out price as the model 86 (with bumper) sold for $159.50 at that time (I dont have a price for the 88)

Incidentally - the C used to designate the bags now just designates Cannister, U was Upright and R was Renaissance.

 

[a007kirbyman]

Fred & the '88' Lux...

"...Any Canadian feedback about this machine would be welcomed...."


Hello Fred.

I know you said you'd welcome feedback from any Canadians...

...however, I'm going to ignore that, like other NON-Canadians have above. ~~lol~~



I'm not really 'into' 'other' brands, however I feel deeply compelled to say WWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!! That is an incredible acquisition you have there!



(I have not said anything before, [shame on me]; however, I have had my eye on a couple of the red Luxes that others have posted! (ie: Dave Kerr, etc. ---->>> BEWARE!!!) THEY HAVE BEEN VERY NICE AS WELL!!! )

Fred, you should BEWARE now as well, I've heard of these two characters down in GA & FL. One might sneak it out in a 'crevice' & the other may may attempt the same in 'waffle batter.' So I've heard, from a in-the-know spy. ~~lol~~



And thank you again for all you've done for & with the VCCC. As long as I've been here, you've done a fantastic job as webmaster. You have left some wonderful shoes for Fred S to fill.

I would be hard pressed to think this Lux has ended up with a more deserving person. My hat's tipped to you. I wish you well working with the newsletters.

CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN!!!

Cheers & hagn/d all,

Bill

 

[uprightman]

So, was Helen reading the CANADIAN ELECTROLUX STORY to Ida..

Fred,

Allow me to add my 'Congratulations' on this EXTRAORDINARY find. Even the BOXES are beautiful!

And what a thoughtful email to get from Steve and Michele. You HAVE to know that they are thrilled that this machine is appreciated and will be treasured.

Thank you for letting us know about it - AND for the photos.

So, again, Fred, CONGRATULATIONS!

...And to Mrs. J Mezey - wherever you might be - CHEERS!!

...Whilst I am at it - HERE'S to Larry Hill the Electrolux Dealer as well![this post was last edited: 3/25/2011-05:46]

 

[electrolux~137]

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[williamr1248]

A Canadain Masterpiece

Fred,
The title of the thread says it all-A Canadian Masterpiece.
What a wonderful machine and the instruction book is so detailed. Very excited for you. That machine has found a wonderful new home. Congratulations to you.
You can bring that to Fishers ANYTIME!
Rob

 

[arh1953]

That is just to pretty to believe!

Whatever it was worth, consider it your parting gift for your service to the club! Notice how the color went so well with Mrs. Meazy's floor too. I would like to move into her house, or the house the model is vacuuming in.

 

[kenkart]

OH MY!

And it is about a month younger than I am....Wish I had been taken that good of care of LOL...Beautiful, I really would like to find some European machines, they are scarce here!

 

[scvacuumguy]

Canadian Feedback???!!!

From my Canadian partner in crime...wow, my grandparents had one like that. Its a pretty cool looking vacuum, eh? We should get something like that for the store, eh?


Fred you lucky duck- that machine looks gorgeous, we are planning to take a thrifting and antiquing expedition in Canada just to find one like that this summer.

 

[compactelectra]

OK

Had a chance to clean it up. Literally all it needed was a dusting. This puppy was hardly used or used very gently. Cleaned up like new. First, the tools.

 

[compactelectra]

Next

One of my favorite rug tools of all time. The XXX style updated. Those old XXX bumpers are inevitably deteriorated. They updated them for this one and they are perfect. This is a beauty.

 

[compactelectra]

The Machine

Like out of the box.

 

[compactelectra]

Finally

The Glam Shot

 

[compactelectra]

She's

Going to Minneapolis!

 

[electrolux~137]

Fred, I sure hope you'll post some YouTube videos of this machine running. Have you turned it on yet? This may be hard to believe, but it's even quieter than a Model G, as long as it has a filter in the rear end.

And btw, it's the same filter that was used in the LX, LXI, E and E-A. So if you have any of those U.S.-made filters, they will work just fine.

And, also, yes, as you discovered, standard "Type C" bags fit the machine. The Canadian bags are identical, other than the printing on the tops of course.

 

[luxg]

Beautiful Fred, Just beautiful!!