Basement find - Hoover vintage model

[HooverFind]

Hi vacuumlovers
I discovered an old Hoover vacuumcleaner in our basement.
Check attached photo.
No idea about the model or year of production.
Any info is welcome!
Our house is from 1968, the old lady that used to live here were the first owners. This was left in the basement when we bought the house in 2007.
I figured it was time to look up some details about this Hoover. Don't know if it's still working. It looks complete, just a little dusty
Happy to discover there are actually vacuum collectors and websites dedicated to vacuums, amazing
I live in Belgium, so it's possibly a model that was only available for the European market?
Like I said, any info is welcome!
Jan

 

[firebirdman55]

I'd dig it out and enjoy it! That's a beautiful Hoover!

 

[rugsucker]

Hoover Convertible (or Senior)

That Hoover was introduced in 1957 in the US as the Covertible(converting to above floor cleaning with hose & attachments)and probably most of the rest of the world where they were known as the Senior(large)alongside the Junior(smaller).One of the great classic vacs.Some changes for Europe including voltage,switch location,slightly different attachments(did you find any?),etc.Yours might date to early 60s.Others will know more.Looks good and little goes wrong with reasonable care.Happy Hoovering!

 

[michaelwalter]

Hi Jan

In Australia you vacuum was known as the convertible. Whilst the convertible has a very long run in various colours yours would have been manufactured between 1970 - 1974.

It looks identical to the Australian built machine and performs superbly on carpets. My mothers one was 400/620 watts, the motor speed increased as you slid the hose converter into the underside / back of the machine.

If you have the cleaning tools don't be too concerned if the suction appears weak, it was the design of hose conversion that meant much suction was lost

It looks like it will scrub up beautifully, so jealous as I'm on the lookout for the exact same machine


Mike

 

[HooverFind]

Thanks guys for the info!
I'll get it out of the basement this weekend and I'll check if it still works.
I doubt if I'll find any other parts, but still...

 

[vacuumlover]

Heres mine the 652A

 

[HooverFind]

Thx @vacuumlover, nice one!
I just found 2 similar models on sale at
http://www.kapaza.be/nl/stofzuigers/hoover-klop-borstel-stofzuiger-93220349.htm
and
http://www.kapaza.be/nl/stofzuigers/hoover-convertible-vintage-stofzuiger-model-652-a-92626051.htm
The last one looks like it's the same colour as yours.

 

[vacuumlover]

@HooverFind

yeah its the same the bag on the one you gave me the link to thats the original bag

 

[vacbear58]

6525

Your Hoover will be from the late 1960s until mid 1970s and will probably be model 6525c or 6525e. If you can post the serial number of the cleaner we should be able to give you an exact date - it is just possible that the cleaner was bought new to go with a new house.

Although it may look a little old fashioned, if you have mostly carpet in your house, it could still work very well for you. It will probably need new bags, belt and maybe brush strips for the beater bar but these are readily available on ebay if not from your local shop. Replacement of these items is very simple. Its a great find anyway and if you do not want to keep it you should be able to find a customer on ebay - it is a very simple job to collapse the handle to make it very easy to post

 

[HooverFind]

Hi all, thanks for the useful info provided so far.
I got the Hoover out of the basement and tried it out and guess what: it still works it makes a hell of a noise though!
The lamp is still working as well, cool sight.
One of the wheels seems a bit wobbly, but other than that, it seems to be in a good working condition.
I've attached the serial n°, it's made by Hoover GB and vacbear was right, it says it's a 6525C.

 

[human]

That's cool that it still works. Those things were definitely built to last. The noise is understandable. After sitting for so long, the bearings likely need lubrication. I'm not a Hoover expert, although we had one almost just like that when I was growing up, so maybe others on the list can give you some more specific information about recommended lubricants and where and how they should be applied. Good luck with it!

 

[beko1987]

Lovely find!

What a lovely find! And well done for taking the time to find some info out, you've certainly come to the right place!

I refurbished mine last year, they are stonking machines for carpet! Link below to the refurb thread.

Were you inclined to fix it up and use it, you'd have a great vacuum. Were you to sell it you would get a good price, although I imagine postage from Belgium may be a bit steep!

Were these popular in France back in the day? Are the voltages different or the same? The dijon factory wasn't about then, so they must have been built up in Perivale.



http://manchestervacs.co.uk/DysonForum/index.php/topic,1358.0.html

 

[michaelwalter]

Thanks for sharing your Senior link beko1987 most enjoyable.

I love the Seniors, smooth running, robust and very easy to give the motor an overhaul.

The hood should polish up very nicely.

Mike

 

[vacbear58]

Date

Looks to me that it was built in January 1973

652 Model
3 Year (it must be 1970s)
01 Month
18721 Sequence number

 

[beko1987]

Thanks!

It did Polish up nicely... Whilst finding this thread to post on my reply I realised I hadn't updated it! All the pictures are off my phone now though On my 64gb USB stick I keep all the vacuum stuff on. I'll update the thread over the weekend! It's up in the loft now through lack of space, needs a dust now!

 

[beko1987]

Found one!
Yt video too, I did intend to post the afters by the looks of things!

http://hoover Senior 652a new noise...: youtu.be/CVRSlPXnw0c

 

[michaelwalter]

Q

Hi all

Your pic Beko reminds me to ask a question I've always wondered about.

Why is it in some seniors the headlight lense appears to be yellow and others are translucent white? Is it ageing of the plastic or discolouration from heat or simply the bulb that is fitted?

Can anyone shed light on this.

Mike

 

[HooverFind]

Hi again,

@beko1987: thanks for the link to your refurbishing adventures that looks great!
Nice page and useful info.

@vacbear58: thanks for finding out the year of production, it's only slightly younger than me and nice pic of the Hoovers together.

@michaelwalter: I was wondering about that as well. Mine seems really yellow, even with the engine off, it seems as if the plastic has a yellow finish. Could've been like that from the start or, like you said, from ageing plastic? I haven't checked the bulb yet.

 

[beko1987]

That's the only thing about mine that's poor, the very faded lens. It must just be different batches of plastic ageing differently, I've seen older 652s with perfect lenses!

Hooverfind, any chance you could post a video of it on youtube so we can hear the noise? My money's on it needed new brushroll bearings and a new belt, probably not alot more!