Got a purple pre war Airway 55 today

[kirbyvertibles]

It's a bit rough but I plan to restore it. A lady called me and asked if I was the guy who has a huge collection here because she found this old Airway and wants it to be appreciated. I was very pleased to have this uncommon model..
Sorry for the not so great photo taken in the back seat.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

Question, is this hose an original 66 or 77 hose?

 

[air-waycharlie]

Hose

The blue tracer would indicate a 66 hose. I just used one today. The 77 was green with a red tracer.

 

[kenkart]

Also the 66

Hose and the 55 hoses were cotton braid, as were the very first 77 hoses, the later 77 hoses were saran braid.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

That's great news, I have a nice 66 that's missing it's hose. Now I just have to find the 55 hose, dang. I also need to find a 77 hose. All of my other airway's have their correct hoses.

If anyone has any of these hoses lying around I don't care if they hold air or not as they are just for display. I have vinyl hoses I use for cleaning.

 

[dysonman1]

That's the correct hose for the post war 55, as well as the 66. The pre-war 55 used a purple hose.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

Thank you Tom, it was good seeing you today