A Xmas Gift That Was Long Awaited!...=)

[1926700]

hello,

as alot of you know, and for those who dont.....i have been on the search for 1980 Wards Hot Fudge uprights. i had captured my Ex's mothers uoright in 2010 (his parents are MASSIVE hoarders)and it was hanging around in there garage. so i swpied it, she stopped using it cuse it had a shatterd fan. so fast fwd to this past summer, my BFF found me the next step up, the two speed more deluxe version. now as a xmas gift i know have the pleasure of presenting my new 1980 Wards Wide Stroke.....in Excellent Condtion. with out futher adue, the 1980 catalog pages first.

 

[1926700]

and just cuse heres the rest of the upright pages...

and the ultra rare Power II Hoover Made Jiify Vac.

 

[1926700]

and here it is...=)

the bag is not orginal....but i looks good on her..=)

 

[1926700]

another angle.....

its in really nice shape, all nice and shiney...=)

 

[1926700]

and...

the label and graphics...

 

[powermate1970]

nice find

I have the eureka ESP in the rust?? color almost identical. Again, VERY nice find!

 

[portable]

<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Very nice. It's great to find a "Holy Grail" you've wanted forever.</span>

 

[eurekaprince]

So cool to see yet another version of Eureka's famous Wide-Track upright! Did you know that Eureka even offered a "wide" set of attachments for this design? It had an extra wide bare floor brush and extra wide pan hose converter...

Recently, one of our friends in the UK posted pics of a 220 volt version of a similar wide upright branded with the Swedish Electrolux name. You can still buy a Sanitaire version of this vac today!!

 

[isufan11]

Congrats!! It is a beautiful machine! both of my grand parents had the green Eureka version of it, I am in search of it still today.

 

[1926700]

yes, i did know that attachment's were offerd.....

when i bought the catolg, it listed 3 sets, the set for the Wide Stroke, a stanard Eureka made upright set, and the Hoover Made set for the one Convertible macine in the book.

 

[rugsucker]

Wide Stroke

(Is this the grown son of Westinghouse One Stroke?)Very Nice!If I've never seen it can we say RARE?I think I have a standard one under a stack of Eurekas and possibly an extra used bag.If so they and about 200 more need a new home.

 

[briguy]

Congrats on your find Jason! I know how excited you must be to find that.