My latest Hoover , a 652c with all attachments

[gsheen]

I seem to be collecting alot of Hoovers lately. I have decided to compete with John's (gottohavehoovers ) collection  


I got this one from a old lady and am really happy, these are really rare here in SA these days , most been sent to the scrap yard.


 


I had been looking for a blue and white one ontop of it and got it.


 


It needs some work and will probably get a total overhaul with new paint to top it off.


Head light works too 


 


I love my dysons but nothing beats and lifts a carpet pile like a old Hoover 652 not even a Kirby 

 

[gsheen]

all the attachments 

 

[vacbear58]

OCD kicking in

Gareth

Is this a 652C or a 6525C. Were any Hoovers of this era sold with paper bags? I have a SA Ranger 4002 and it also has a shakeout bag, in exactly the right colour, just a shake out.

And I rather agree about these old Hoovers

Al

 

[mieles7]

I love the headlight style on that model.

 

[gsheen]

Vacbear58


 


its a 652c It has a shake out bag, that Sa ranger with a shake out bag is trully odd, later 652"s had paper bags and every ranger I have ever seen had paper bags too , cool  

 

[jmurray01]

My '77 HOOVER Ranger lifts the carpet and beats the hell out of it, in a good way, so I totally agree with you about them being the best.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Gareth,

"Let the games begin". I'm past 300 now, yikes!

 

[gsheen]

John 


hehe 


Im only 289 behind you , 

 

[rugsucker]

upright Hoover with atts

Very nice!I would say 'an American classic'but as with your Mercedes these became a worldwide product that could be used and understood "around the house,around the world".I like the changes of switch,cord mount and atts with 2 wands as well as US version.Also like the British use of Senior name on these.

 

[vacbear58]

SA Ranger

Gareth

Just to pick up on your comments posted in error in the off topic shake & vac thread, I bought the SA Ranger off ebay here in the UK, how it got back here I have no idea. I believe the model is U4006 and it is exactly the same colour scheme as the U4002 that we had here. I have a recollection that the seller said that Hoover shipped out parts to SA for assembly there.

It is a bit buried under a number of other cleaners but I am in the midst of having a sort out so I may post some pictures soon.


Al

 

[gsheen]

Hoover had a full manufacturing plant here in SA were everything from the motors to the bags and shells were made. They even had a design and engineering dep here and there were a few SA only models&#92 variations.


 


The last machines to be made here were the turbopower two& three alongside turbo power 1 ( sold as a economy model) and the Turbomaster tol . That was the best selling vacuum in SA during the 90's 

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Incredibly sad to hear

"HOOVER had"... It was a giant, indeed.

 

[gsheen]

Yes it was trully sad , same thing happened to Electrolux were I worked. Its just cheaper to import although hoover went belly up here due to some financial mismanagment, now we get cheap made in china vacuums badged as hoovers.


 


Some were in a store room I have at least 10 prototype test mule Hoovers that a friend got for me when the factory shut , they were meant to be destroyed but I have them, one is a hoover simplicity or turbomaster with all sorts of test pipes attached , a couple of rangers with unique hoods and one with a cardboard enclosed bag( obviously a mock up ie the cardboard but it works )  

 

[gottahaveahoove]

"To be destroyed?"

Thank goodness you kept them. You are a "curator". A true piece of history.

 

[jmurray01]

What a beauty Gareth - Be proud of her, even if it is a sin!

 

[nazard]

working every day with model 652C, for me is a real pleasure.
You are lucky to have this one, it works perfectly
The day I got this one, the condition was perfect, no durth, no rust, "almost" new.

By June, I probably will have one for each room. Waiting for two more this month, then another one on May, then one more on June.
After that, I stop to buy.

Years ago, we had a guy who restored the old Hoover but now he prefers to sale new models. I can understand but this is not good for families who want to restore their old vacuum.
My brother has a grey 652A from 1959 in absolutely perfect condition. I still have hope his wife takes a great care of the engin... ! (without destructive maid)

 

[beko1987]

Do you have any pictures of the test mules Gareth?

I wish I was born 2p hears earlier so I could have been about during hoovers UK heyday. If I could go back in time I'd buy the lot and at least archive it all like Jensen have done in the UK!

 

[vintagevaclover]

Speaking of old threads lol.

Gsheen,

How is the restoration going on that rare South American Hoover 638?! That machine looked like it had been to hell & back again. I'm sure everyone would love to see pics of the progress or finished product.

 

[vintagevaclover]

Gsheen's resto pic