Kirby 514 with original bag

[toastermike]

Last week at an estate sale I found a Kirby 514 in decent shape. I passed on it because it had an F & G conversion bag. I went back the next day to buy an original cloth hose for my restored 509 and original maroon boxes for the tools along with the polishing head. When I rummaged through some boxes I found the original 514 bag! It is in great condition with just a couple of small stains in the back, so I bought the vac knowing how hard it is to find these.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

toastermike

Mike,

That is a wonderful find! And I love that you were able to find the 514's original factory bag!

I even got two more Kirbys myself recently: both of them Classic 1CRs, from Pam (seijun) just down the road from me! One is incomplete (from 1971) and the other that runs (from '72) came with an F&G bag conversion kit, but luckily I still had the Legend II Mini Emtor assembly I'd previously used on my Classic III, and used that on my '72 Classic (in picture 2)... though, one of these days I hope to find an original Classic 1CR bag and Sani Emtor assembly!

~Ben[this post was last edited: 3/23/2018-20:38]

 

[electrolux137]

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WOW, what a great find! Isn't it amazing how many old vacuum cleaners in excellent condition there are out there, just waiting to be found!!

 

[madman]

Noice.

 

[toastermike]

Classic 1CR original bag

Ben, I occasionally see Classic 1CR's at the Goodwill outlet store. I'll keep my eye open for an original bag and emptor.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

toastermike

Mike,

Thank you! Here's a picture of the one I want (patch on front of bag).

~Ben

 

[crazykirbylady]

Beautiful! If I found that I’d just die.

 

[electrolux137]

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A few years ago I found a Kirby 515 in all-original and beautiful condition. Here's a write-up about it.



http://www.1377731.com/1377731.com/kirby515/

 

[electrolux137]

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A few years ago I found a Kirby 515 in all-original and beautiful condition. Here's a write-up about it.



http://www.1377731.com/kirby515