My First Hoover Constellation

[gsheen]

My Lovely wife brought a surprise home for me today.
Its a model 867A and was made in great Britain
I have wanted one of these for ages, I worked on two of these many many years ago and those are the only two I have ever seen, They were older versions than this one.

I am so happy with it, It even has its original floor tool but is missing the bent end at the hose end.
It can also do with a new paint job to get rid of those scratches.

My two sons were extremely excited to see it and wanted to see it hover but it was too clogged up when I switched it on. Motor runs sweetly though.

 

[mieles7]

Nice Hoover! I love the motor sound of those machines.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

They ARE 'fab',

aren't they? And, they'll last for years. Great suction, too.

 

[jmurray01]

Great find Gareth! How did your wife come across it?

 

[gsheen]

My wife found it at a junk store, She is our company rep so is on the road alot and often stops in at stores to she what she can find me.

I was amazed at how well that vacuum sucks.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

But, you really shouldn't be surprised

at all, should you?

 

[ultimatevacman]

Great machine, love the blue colour too.

 

[beko1987]

Wish my missus found me such treasure! Great connie

 

[gsheen]

Off to clean it up, will repaint it later

 

[hotpoint95622]

hotpoint95622

Fantastic. Very jealous indeed, blue and white is the one I’m missing.

 

[beko1987]

Looks like a good machine polish will fix that paint, can't see any rust spots from the pictures anyway! They look good with a nice car glaze and coat of wax too...

 

[gsheen]

Ok So i have a question, It doesnt Hover like the ones I remember. Infact it seems to be leaking air around the motor plate. I left my Hoover workshop manual at work by mistake so I cant tell if there is a rubber seal missing.

Can anyone give me any help on this.

Sam Unfortunately the white has a few rust bubbles that will need fixing.

 

[gsheen]

All the old paint removed from the top

 

[vintagerepairer]

Won't float

The sponge exhaust filter is most probably blocked solid after all these years. Try running the cleaner without it and seeing how you get on.

 

[watsonw]

Mid seventies Connie

Hello Gareth,

I am very pleased for you, there is nothing like finding or even better being given something you really want.

I remember when that model was on the market.....I must be getting old!


By the way I have sent two emails to you about the VORWERK.

As my PC and email have been out of order could I take this opportunity to ask if you recieved them?

NB. I do have a few hoover dusting and all purpose brushes that are of the correct period if you would like them for the connie?


Regards, Walter.

 

[gsheen]

Hi Walter, no I have not recieved your emails. Pls resend. Thanks

 

[vintagerepairer]

Won't float

The sponge exhaust filter is most probably blocked solid after all these years. Try running the cleaner without it and seeing how you get on.

 

[gsheen]

Thanks Benny

I had removed it already when it first would not float, It turned out the Motor cover plate was badly bent, Some panel beating and she floated like new,

 

[watsonw]

Just in case my email fails......again!

Hi Gareth,

Can you take a look at SUPER MARKET thread 21493 re; VORWERK as I have detailed the contents of my two failed mails.

I'll attempt to email you again later today.


Regards, Walter.