Awesome!
I bought my parents one of these years ago - well it was similar- it was variable speed model.... Once thing I do remember - it was terribly terribly heavy! But one of the best quality canisters I'd ever seen available on the Australian market. Mum's machine still runs - but the plastic handle broke - so they upgraded to a Miele.
I do love how the attachments are stored in the little compartment at the back near the exhaust filter... These machines were beautifully quiet as well...
Thanks for posting turbo500 - bought back some very fond memories!