An Absolutely Beautiful Hoover 67

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Arrives at Tarantula Arms!  This machine has an interesting provenance.  Charlie Watrous, Pat Froze and I entered a contest at the North Canton convention and won this machine.  Pat got it first and did a restoration.  He sent it to Charlie who polished it up further.  Finally it has come to me.  Here is the box in my front hall - just arrived from Charlotte.

 

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After

Much unpacking (Charlie loves styrofoam peanuts - which I hate!) I got the machine out.  Charlie packed it carefully, since the first 67 I received came damaged (more about that later.)  Here is the model plate underneath.  You can see how clean this machine is after having gone through 2 renovations.

 

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Another Shot

Of underneath the base.  While this machine was used, it was restored beautifully.  I felt like I transported back to 1959 and was opening up the machine for the first time.  Except for those darned peanuts.

 

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OK

Now for the first glam shot.  There are some scratches, but they are really accentuated in this photo.  You really can't see them.

 

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Glam Shot

Number 2.  This machine is from about 1959.  It did not have a long run.  It really is beautiful.  The flash accentuates the minor scratches.  In normal light you can't see them and the machine is like brand new.  All original.  I'll try to take some pictures that really show what a beautiful machine this is.

 

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The Back Story

About how I came to get this machine is interesting.   I really am not in the market to expand the collection but after Terry Lattz passed away, his 67 is one that I wanted to fill in some gaps in my Hoover upright collection, plus the sentimental value of Terry's machines.  We had his machines shipped up here and distributed most of them to friends.   Unfortunately, the two machines I really wanted to keep from his collection were his 66 and 67.  Both were damaged in shipping.

 

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So

Charlie sent me this machine - which will help to fill in the holes.  Thanks Charlie!

 

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Fred...........

Pat's restoration was VERY complete. The big thing that needed correcting was that this model 67 had a 65 hood. I happened to have a very good, (near mint), hood that I put on the machine making it beautiful.

And, you are correct, the scratches/marks seen in your photos are not visable when looking at the vacuum. This is probably the nicest 67 I have ever seen and I have seen many. The motor hums quietly and the brushroll is good. You have a nice piece of Hoover history.

After shipping nearly 1000 lbs. of Terry's vacuums/appliances, I have learned to overpack the peanuts! However, wasn't the packing done flawlessly? Didn't it arrive in perfect condition? You can always have the house staff clean up the peanuts for crying out loud!

I may still be able to help you out with a pristine model 66..........

 

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PS............

Fred's lovely Hoover 64 Citation, (with a spare belt on the upper cord hook), came from Charlotte too!

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Fabulous!  Thanks so much for sharing!!  I love the 67 -- it is a bit rarer of a machine.  I found mine in Indianapolis for $20, it was being sold on a street corner.  I dusted off my model 65 last week and my model 69 this weekend.  I found a model 69 box at an estate sale on Saturday.  I just about wet my pants when I saw it. 

 

[pdub]

OMG

That is one beautiful Hoover Model 67 you have there. Not to mention all the others in your group shot.

You guys do some amazing restoration work. All are fantastic.

thanks for sharing.

Patrick

 

[kirbylux77]

Fred N, you Model 67 Convertible is very nice! I am sure Terry is smiling down on you & happy to see you got another to replace his, & that you have another void filled in your collection.

Best of luck with the new toy....Rob

 

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This Whole Series

Of Convertibles - from the 65 through the 70 are some of my favorites.  The colors, design and manufacturing.  The Hoovers of my youth.  In my opinion Hoover at its best.  Some of the earlier ones were fabulous, but I think it was downhill from these.  Fred, that Hoover 69 box is to die for.  OY!  The 69 has to be one of my favorites.  The color was fabulous.  And, of course, Charlie says we all must have a 69!

  Here is mine.

 

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The Best

Of Hoover - there was a reason they always came out on top for consumer ratings.  Nothing could beat them for rug cleaning.  Above the floor - not so much.  You just needed a Constellation to go with it and you were set.

 

[pnluxconvlvr]

Wow !

Love those Convertible pictures. Nice Ultraflex hose. I love the colors and hoods from this era as well.

 

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**breathes heavily**

Beautiful machines, all. The colors are outstanding. Three cheers to the resto teams!

 

[vintagerepairer]

They are truly beautiful cleaners. Gentlemen, if I might ask you, what did these cleaners have if there was no handle grip? All UK Hoover cleaners like these had a soft handle grip. Are the handles on your cleaners not difficult to hold? Also is there a hole in the end of the handle?

 

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Benny

I never much paid attention to the handle grips.  The earlier ones don't seem to have them, but they reappeared on the 69.  They also had them on the Dial-A-Matics.   Hmmmm.

 

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Actually

The truth be told - if you had an Electrolux straight suction cleaner and a Hoover upright, you were set.  I would say the same thing today.  (Assuming we are talking this vintage.)