Hey Man
if I were you I would go back to the thrift store and get the vac ( if its cheap of course ) the wildcat was the worst vac fantom ever made however I have a vision that they will become very collectable in the near future. I think the story behind them was that fantom decided they didnt want to pay james dyson so they could use his design so the offspring was a frankly terrible disposable dirt container!
So to get one thats N.I.B. would be wise as it will be worth a pretty penny in the future.
Hope it helps, oh and sorry for the loss of picture!
Charlie