How to Tell Age of Eureka Vanguard

[firebirdman55]

I recently aquired one from a theift store for $10. How do I tell the year and what years was this model made? 2080 B. thank you

 

[eurekaprince]

I think the 2080 was from 1970, and subsequent versions matched the last digit of the year: 2082 was in 1972, 2083 was in 1973.....

Each series of Eureka Williams uprights of the time had a range of models:

1970: 2010, 2040, 2060, 2080
1972: 2012, 2042, 2062, 2072, 2082
1973: 2013, 2043, 2083 (the Golden Box-Top Rugulator Cordaway version)

 

[1926700]

actually the Vangaurd.....

Was introduced in 1969.