Need Advice/Suggestions!!

[VacTime87]

Hey Guys,

I need a little bit of help. I have my eye on a blue Hoover Convertible Estate and a burgandy/white Hoover Convertible U4387. I'm trying to decide on which one to purchase for my collection. I will use it, of course, but it will mainly be for "looks". I would like some feedback on which would be the better model to go with. Thanks!

Michael

 

[vac-o-matic]

My 2 cents....

I personally would go with the Estate model, dating 1977-1980 before Hoover went all plastics for their bases. The color names are Sea Blue and Oyster white. It has the A bag system I believe, metal based, just overall a nicer, classier model than the later all plastic versions. You asked for advice/suggestions, but this is just an opinion! I have the preceding Convertible Elite model, dating 1975-1977, in Maple Sugar tan with Oyster white trim. It's one of my favorite go-to convertibles in my rotation of uprights, and it will be a quieter model than the later ones with the all plastic bases.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

Sadly after the estate name on this model was later changed to elite it was changed to plastic and the end of its run.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Of course, I'd say

Get them both, naturally. BUT, If I had to choose ONE, I'd say "Estate". Phillip is absolutely correct. Estate became Elite.... then,, "Elite" changed completely at the end of beloved Convertible.
John