Let me explain a few things about this particular Kirby. I purchased it complete in the box with ALL attachments in Illinois at a antique store for a friend. I opted not to keep the rug shampooer and original box.
The motor needed some work and the whole needed a good cleaning and buffing. It had the original dark metallic copper trim that Charles Lester mentions above. I decided to send it to Kirby for a rebuild as they do an incredible job. I took OFF the trim to replace it after it returned from Kirby. I did not send the bag topper, handle or cord.
It came back with the trim you see in the pics--a lighter tan trim used for the Sanitronic VII and D50. My intent was to replace the original trim. I was fortunate to find a correct bag at some point.
The rebuilt Kirby was given as a gift. After a number of years, it was given back to me and I eventually decided to sell it. The original trim was always with the machine but when it came back to me it got lost somewhere along the way.
So, the handle, bag topper and cord are correct. The tools/hose are all original as is the handi-butler and related parts. The headlight and bumper trim are new. The wheels are new. The bag is a CORRECT Kirby original replacement. The bottom of the sani-emptor and bag guard are new. All motor components were replaced by Kirby.
The original items do have gold flecks in them.
