Electrolux Olympia 2

[collector2]

Hey Guys. Some time back we were discussing the Electrolux model 1453. I had said I had always heard it referred to as the Olympia 2 but no one else had ever heard of that designation. Today I finally found an instruction manual for mine so I thought I'd post it.

 

[delaneymeegan]

 


I like these smaller, lighter Electroluxs.  


 


I've got an Olympia 2 or Olympia Special.  The Silverado Special is another one I just got Friday. 


 


They don't have the same motor as the full size Automatic model. 

 

[delaneymeegan]

 


 


Now I'm wondering what the 1984 Diamond Jubilee Special may have been called.

 

[collector2]

I find it interesting that the Olympia 2 came with the standard hose and the power nozzle was optional yet, according to the instruction book the Silverado Special came with the power hose and, by the look of it (though I am not certain from the way its in the manual) the power nozzle as well.

 

[delaneymeegan]

 


 


The inclusion of a pn was probably the acknowledgement that anyone spending money on an Electrolux in 1982, was expecting it to have a pn.  By 1982, wall to wall carpet was EVERYWHERE.  It was no longer the hardwood floors and short pile carpets of the 50s and 60s.  Even other vac manufacturers were going to extreme measures to pair a pn with their cheapest canister.


It's interesting to see the evolution.

 

[paul]

Thanks for posting this, Doug. I'm thinking that the Olympia II preceded the Deluxe Special Model and was not a good seller due to the lack of a power nozzle.

Does the inside mention a model #? I'm thinking it may have been different than "1453", because the Olympia One was given the model 1505 when the PN-4A replaced the PN-4 at the tail end of its run.

 

[dysonman1]

They only called it the "Olympia two" in Canada. In the United States it was referred to as the "special model". The deluxe special model included the power nozzle and electric hose. But the salesman would have to bring the standard hose back to the office to complete the sale. The special model was never packed with an electric hose, electric wand, or electric power nozzle. Unlike the model L, the electric hose that was packed with the Olympia one, along with the electric wand and power nozzle, fit the special model. So the salesman did not have to carry a separate pigtail hose, like he did for the model L. He could carry the special model, for the lowest-priced customer. He could swap out the electric hose from the Olympia, and upsell the power nozzle. Or he could just sell the Olympia one.

 

[floor-a-matic]

Was there a brown model L?

 

[delaneymeegan]

Here's information on the L

 


 


Thanks to our esteemed member, Charles Lester.


 


It's my understanding that the Model L was sold into the late 70s and overlapped the Olympia and Olympia Special in terms of availability.



http://www.1377731.com/lux/luxlall.html

 

[paul]

That's interesting that Canada used a different name for the U.S's "Deluxe Special Model".

Regarding the metallic gold Model L information in the previous reply I used to think that all Electrolux's metallic gold cleaners debuted in 1974 but have observed that only the 1205/Jubilee cleaner did. If you look at a Jubilee post card or one of the manuals (there were two--one with the gooseneck grip hose and one with the pistol grip hose) they picture the teal-colored B-8 and CB. I am aware that some photos were used in several different manuals; but I recently saw a teal Model L manual copyrighted 1974 and picturing a white hose like the Jubilee's.

So it seems that all the cleaners were painted metallic gold closer to the time the Super J was launched in October 1975.

Btw, I have never seen a Model L manual featuring a gold cover and text headings; I wonder if one was ever made?

 

[rugsucker]

Electrolux Specials

At one time in about 1982 the Special had special pricing of $199(std hose,no PN)and $299(electric with PN).This was a great value as the Olympia was about $459 and they sold many.
Later Specials were packed with electric hose and Power Nozzle.They could be returned to branch on Special as well as deluxe models if a hard floor customer did not want PN.

 

[paul]

Good information--thanks.

I'm still wondering if the Special Model and Deluxe Special Model were given different model IDs? At one point someone--maybe Doug--mentioned a Model 1452. Was that the ID of the Special Model (without the pn and electric hose), or was that only for the Olympia II?

 

[paul]

I'm also guessing that the Special Model was only sold in brown. Is that correct?

Please post photos of the manuals of the gray and sand color versions if you have them.

 

[delaneymeegan]

 


 


This past weeks Specials were on special offer.    He had the Olympia, I asked if he had others, he did.  


 


Two for one.  Both have the same model number.

 

[paul]

2 for 1--very cool. I have those two and am aiming to get all 4 (the one in the DJ colors and the short-lived one in the Marquise colors).

I have a 1980 "Deluxe Special Model" manual that has 1453 listed on the model line in the fill-in section.

The gray version I have and the ones I've seen online have a decal on the front cover that states something about being compatible with a PN-4, PN-4A & PN-4B.

I'm wondering now if the PN-4B was the one originally paired with the 1453, or if it came with one of the optional brush rolls?

 

[collector2]

Tom and I were discussing this last night too. Apparently there is yet another version of the Brown Special Edition that we haven't seen. A 3 wire version as shown in this pamphlet.

 

[paul]

I have the 3-wire brown power nozzle. The model is PN-4C.

Maybe there was also a 3-wire Olympia One.

 

[delaneymeegan]

 


 


The 3 wire is probably Canadian.  We aren't that safe in the U.S., to have a ground wire for a pn.  


 


It's a cute little outlet on the front of the Special.  It makes the Olympia Special, especially special.  Isn't that special?

 

[rugsucker]

3 wire Electrolux

The 3 wire Special was also available in US for the few commercial customers who would have to meet strict OSHA type requirements.
There was no Olympia or deluxe 3 wire Elux as that would require changing cordwinder.