NIB Compact.......the gold one!

[brandon_w_t]

yes

there is a port right where one should be. So you do have a PNable compact!

But have fun trying to find a pn for that. They are ultra super duper uber rare. I have actually never ever seen one.

But the guy from ebay does have a goldie with a PN for $240.

 

[aeoliandave]

So does anyone have a picture to post of the Yellow Mike Douglas Daisy-ed Compact with the correct PN? Maybe a scan of a manual page? Then we can decide how 'ultra super duper uber rare' one is. I can't recall one pictured and if so, is it also yellow?

A streamlined chrome Filter Queen Majestic PN would look stellar with it, properly fitted out, since both vacuums use the same powerful motor & turbines. You could decorate it with some bathtub stick-on Daisys. I am not kidding! The smoothed styling with faired-in headlight is complimentary.

It is so thrilling to touch and gaze at something that is Brand New! Watch out, Rick, for the other jealous Compacts & Tristars - they'll try to play bumpercars and fling their bag lids open to chip its flawless pebbletone like junkers in a parking lot pulled in next to the Cadillac.

Dave

 

[petek]

Would the Dating Game daisy version suffice or does it have to be the Mike Douglas one?

 

[petek]

I suppose those that are much younger won't know what we're talking about so I post this link

 

[crevicetool]

Dave. Yes, It does have a power zapper plug in front toward the bottom. The machine did not come with a motorized brush roll unit however. I am just thrilled to be the new keeper of this time capsule. Pete, the family continuously reminds me that I will be soon be ready for Shady Pines. They have begun placing little stickers on everything with their initials on them so in the mad dash -

Rick

 

[brandon_w_t]

true

The pns were a rare option. But you do have a complete compact that is brand new. What could be better than that. Congratulations.

If I had bought one, it would have been used every day until it quite! thats just me...

 

[arh1953]

Congratulations

That is a sharp looking machine!

 

[airwaylady]

Golden Compact

Hello Rick!

Congratulations on your wonderful purchase of that "Golden Boy" of a Compact! ....It is truly a time capsule and certainly a great buy!
Enjoy yours!...I purchased one too, couldn't resist!
Love the color on the box!
Happy Vacuuming!
Tania

 

[compactelectra]

I Could Have Sworn

I had the ad from Compact for the C-9 (gold) with PN (I know Tania has one, she had it down here last weekend while we were celebrating a Compact-themed get-together. I do not believe that they were that uncommon. I have one on the way and will post some pics when I get it. This picture is of the C-80 which I do have (earlier than the gold C-9.) I also have the carpet shampooer in gold which will go with the C-9. I bought the C-80 brand new in Palm Springs in the early 80's. Tania told me I got a great deal. One of the few vacuums I bought back then new and actually kept. I used to buy machines and give them away or trade them so people wouldn't think I was nuts. We've come a long way babies.

 

[compactelectra]

I Went Searching For The C80

And found the picture of my actual machine. Also with a later turbo brush (didn't come with the machine.) Isn't that a gorgeous color?

 

[brandon_w_t]

nice!

I have actually seen a machine that matched the nozzle. A real neat looking vacuum. Ithink it was very rare, the light greenish blue like that.

 

[compactelectra]

Here's

The carpet shampooer in Gold. The C-80 and C-9 came with the power nozzle standard I do believe. Check out the flowers.

 

[petek]

Fabulous shampooer it's so compact and those look like genuine "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" daisies.

 

[petek]

OMG I forgot the PDETD link

 

[crevicetool]

Wow, great stuff!!!!

Fred, thanks so much for the pictures and the expertise! And Tania! How wonderful to hear from you again! And Pete - Doris Day! Alan - not forgetting you either kid. Even Dorky Dave - Thanks! I know we've had this conversation - just recently- ahem! But the manual that came with my machine, printed in 1974 says C-8. Before I put it back in the box, maybe I should have checked the bottom of the machine. So, it's a C-9 huh?

Wow,
Rick

 

[compactelectra]

The C-8

According to Tania came in both green and then later gold. So Rick, yours could very well be a C-8. Not quite sure where the C-80 fits into the picture.

Fred

 

[luxg]

Fred, that C 80 is so pretty!! I think that was my favorite color that Compact ever made.

 

[luxg]

Need to clear something up here!

I wish that I could win the lottery so that I could give everyone on here a brand new in the box Compact but that hasn't happened yet!! But there is always hope. I did not give Rick the Compact, I was just the one that was in contact with the seller so I order them. Rick being the great guy that he is, said to just not worry about this but I wanted to set the record straight. Terry

 

[petek]

Oh Terry, be like this guy and don't worry

 

[kirbyotronic]

"Now that....is a face only a mother could love, after some plastic surgery of course, and some dental work."