I think vintage? purple/pinkish Royal 6 amp?

[suckolux]

after 3 rooms, end of brush roll was hot, took it in and he changed the bearing. Nice guys.White brushes with stiffener, interesting. It works!

 

[suckolux]

Ben you were correct with the ID and the pics, 9000 from plant A

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Serial no. A89B004381 (January 1989)

~Ben

 

[suckolux]

amazing machine, Thanks!

 

[collector2]

What colour would the optional attachment kit for this machine have been? Burgundy?

 

[suckolux]

that would be my guess

 

[suckolux]

there are vents? on top of the brush roll housing, is this to prevent clamping down from suction or is it also for some freshener tablets/ essence of some kind?

 

[suckolux]

Got its first real workout yesterday on the landlady's old THICK white plush, normally I only use the concept 1 there, others have no effect. The Royal out cleaned? in my mind the concept. I could feel it beating, carpet was more brushed up and lifted and it almost pulled itself forward. Impressed!

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

David,

Here's a Royal 6000 from the same year, built same month:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Royal-Kirby...201155694132?pt=US_Vacuum&hash=item2ed5d04e34

I'm not sure if the black Adjust-O-Rite plate belongs here or not - I'd like to think not.

~Ben

 

[suckolux]

wow, they are calling it a Kirby!