Latest Arrival....

[seamusuk]

Hey Guys

Pics etc will follow this evening but heres a few clues...

1. Its a VERY rare machine over this side of the pond...

2. Its Green.....

3. It was made for Hoover Limited Great Britain by The Hoover Co USA....

Any ideas lol??

Seamus

 

[74simon]

I know!

But I ain't saying nuttin'! Looking forward to seeing it in its new home!

Si

 

[chestermikeuk]

I know!!!

Its a ****** ******* in **** ****, Nice one Seamus, are you going to paint your walls to match???

Enjoy, Mike

 

[seamusuk]

Its.....

A Suitcase

Portable Model 2106

 

[seamusuk]

Inside

Sadly the upholstery tool is AWOL

 

[seamusuk]

It Passed a PAT test......

It actually shouldnt have done due to the original flex- the inner core insulation is the old pre 1971 colour scheme- red for live and black for neutral. It also would fail on the fact I fitted a period plug without the half insulated pins -the seller had fitted a new one but I wasnt having that lol!

 

[seamusuk]

Bag Compartment

And period bag!

 

[seamusuk]

Bag detail

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[seamusuk]

Rating plate 1

A right sod to photo!

 

[seamusuk]

One more

I did replace the bag and clean the filter

 

[arh1953]

I want one of those, but I don't want to buy off eBay. I love that green color, and you'll find an upholstery tool faster than I can find them, although I have gotten some with the Convertible kits.

 

[seamusuk]

Oh forgot to mention.......

I do also own the US version 2100- sadly tho the lid was broken on its journey across the Atlantic . I do however have a lid reserved waiting to make the translantic journey

Seamus

 

[vintagehoover]

Wow, Seamus

Looks like some cleaning's been going on! It's even better than yesterday - and you got a decent pic of the rating plate too! Did you have to change the camera settings, or was it just trial and error?

Anyway congrats!

 

[seamusuk]

Forgot to say...

We only had 3 versions of the Portable over here this one, one in Pumpkin/Seal Griege without the rewind and one with. Im not sure if the 2nd version was US made but the 3rd wasnt- it came from the French factory as did most of our Convertibles/DAMS.

Seamus