Canadian Hoover 651...

[funvacfan]

I picked this up today for $6.00. First I left it, and then went back later and got it.

 

[funvacfan]

I don't think the bag

is original, can anyone tell me? It's kind of a gold and white houndstooth.

 

[funvacfan]

A closer look at

the hood. Grimey untouched as found.

Guy

 

[funvacfan]

When was this

model made?

 

[eluxca]

That's fairly rare

It was in the US called the golden Convertible, made in 1958 to commemorate Hoover's Golden Anniversary. I'm glad you went back to get it, and if you're not attached to it, drop me a line

The original bag, IIRC, was off white with gold lettering and a gold strip at the top. Your machine is in rather decent shape.

I saw one in a vac store about 15 years ago and was repulsed by what I though was a cheap spray over by the store owner. (He did like to paint the vacuums before they were put out for sale.) I would think the base of these machines is easy to refurbish with a can of gold paint.

John

 

[sanimatic]

Refresh my memory

What was the story with these? Were they sold to the general public during this time frame? Or were they given to special customers or employees, etc similar to the golden Kirby vacs that I've seen.

 

[eluxca]

That's a great question I'll defer to Fred S. or another Hoover expert. I assumed they were limited production machines sold in stores. In the States, the nameplate simply said Hoover Model 65. I guess the serial number might differentiate a Golden from the standard pink/white vac.

John

 

[vintageroyal611]

The Golden 65, I believe was a Salesman's Award.

 

[funvacfan]

Well the

serial number is:

960473...I think. It is stamped right into the metal base where you stick the attachment converter.

What would this number mean?

Guy