<span data-offset-key="fbf78-0-0"><span data-text="true">I saw this Kirby at a thrift shop for $24.99. It was in pretty good condition. I almost got it until I noticed it had a replacement bag. "Pass..."</span></span>
I still think you could've gotten it. You can still get the right bag assembly from elsewhere if you look hard enough.
That's what I did when I acquired my 1972 Kirby Classic 1CR. I didn't give it up because of the disposable bag system (picture #1), I persevered until I was able to get all the pieces necessary to rebuild its original Sani Emtor setup (pictures 3-6).