Hello James...
I know we have never talked before but I am curious about something. Kirby was made in England as well? Or did they ship it over from the US? If not then how do you run your machines? I am sorry for being so inquizitive but I have been thinking about this and wondering how this would be done.
You have a fabulous collection. I too have had my Vacuettes and now I do not have any, I traded them for other machines, now if course wishing I had not. I will hope that someday I can find some again. I also do love Kirby very much and have many, many,machines not as many as you. I do not have the newer machines as much, I stop around the Blue Tradition.
I would love to chat with you offline if you would like.
David