Hoover Parts--Desperatly Need Them!

[kirbyotronic]

To start off, I'm trading a friend my Golden Hoover Model 65 (see picture below), for something that's equally rare, and gold! I'll let you all take a guess to what it is.

So, I'd like to find a few parts to make this machine as nice as possible for him. I need: 1) White Hoover cord in good condition (identical to the original). 2) A white hood (if nobody has a white hood, any color will do as it can be painted). 3) A white or beige handle grip.

If anybody has these parts please let me know. Name you're price and I'm of course willing to cover shipping costs.

~Alex

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Gold model 65

I hope you're really getting something good for the trade. Those gold 65s are rare; I know of about 10 that exist.

I'd say there's definitely something to having the original hood on the cleaner. It's part of that model's history. Hoover didn't quite have the right formulation of plastic -- and as a result on model 65s, 31s and some model 66s, the hoods warped. Mine was replaced with a white hood, that isn't warped.. While it looks nice, I kind of wish it hadn't been replaced.

Also, there was no handle grip on the cleaner originally--a clear handle grip should still be available through a vacuum store. Although it would probably have to be special ordered. They're still being used on the Commercial Guardsman - model C1633.

The cord that's on the cleaner also looks to be original. If it's just dirty, use Soft-Scrub with bleach, and scrub the cord clean. Follow by using a damp rag to clean off the Soft-Scrub, then a dry rag to dry the cord. I just discovered Soft-Scrub on cords and trim.. it's amazing!

Hope that's of some help to you.

~Fred

 

[aeoliandave]

It's beginning to sound like your Golden 65 is mostly if not all in original condition. As a seasoned collector I wouldn't care to have anyone make 'improvements' to it for cosmetic's or good-will's sake, no matter how well intended. I would prefer to restore/resurrect such a rare gem myself. Once something, anything is replaced with a newer part, the intrinsic collector value is diminished, never to be recovered. Ask the potential recipient what they would prefer...

Dave.

 

[vibragroomer]

Haley's Comet is my guess

 

[aeoliandave]

Yes, that would be my guess too, Marty's Haley's Comet that failed to garner even one bid on Ebay, in which case...change nothing, Andrew!

I would have given up my eye teeth to bid on that Comet, as mine has the opposite side's logo intact and missing on the other. It should be noted that the logo graphics are different for each side with the comet blazing forward. You can't just stick the same logo plate on each side and have authenticity. The tools & logo plate alone would have been worth it but alas, just too pricey to have shipped cross border. :-(

Dave

 

[kirbyotronic]

Regarding replacing original parts, I was planning on sending him the original parts also. The hood on it is not only badly warped, but it has very deep scratches and there's a hole near the height adjustment. The cord is original but as a pretty good sized nick out of the rubber, exposing the wires. I know this model didn't have a hand grip but I offered to put one on (with no glue or anything) to cover up the paint loss and make the machine look a little better.

No Haley's Comet, it's a 1979 Golden Trophy Tradition, which I only know of 3 or so collectors that have one (correct me if I'm wrong). I'm a much bigger Kirby fan than I am Hoover, and the fact that we both want these machines makes it even better. In my opinion, both are equally rare, they're both gold, and they were both given to distributors for outstanding sales. I'm sure I'd like the Kirby a lot more, and a regular pink 65 would please me just as much as this one.

~Alex