Old Rexair on "American Restoration"

[bnsd60m9200]

ive only been offered 4 figures on one machine. my 32 scott fetzer sanitation system. i dont know ANY vacuum, even if NOS still in the box, that would EVER get 5 figures. the highest auction sale ive ever personally seen was a shade over $1600 and have heard of ludicrous bid wars for machines over 3 grand, and werent even all that rare. he'll take the genuinely believes to the grave, and that machine will end up in a thrift store for 20 bucks.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I think you're right,

Will. It's amazing, the price some people put on things. It's also amazing to read some descriptions....wild. But, then, the same goes for the descriptions they give about themselves, too.

 

[dysonman1]

What's really amazing is that Rexair tooled up to make that model. The motor is nothing like a Rexair model B motor (the model they were making at the start of World War II). Mike Pletcher has a beautiful example of a model 3. All the restoration people would have had to do is call him. He's a great guy and surely would have helped them out.

 

[robsmith1977]

Where in the world is the separator? Why would someone misplace that? For 20 grand I would much more prefer to buy a new Toyota. I will wait and hope that a D2A shows up someday on eBay with all of its attachments.

 

[gregvacs28]

I've been thinking about this....

For 20 grand


I can buy a used Toyota Corolla, have it delivered to my home, then use the $5000 additional to go on a multi-state thrift store tour looking for vacuums I would consider buying.


AND


as a special bonus, If I find a vac similar to the Rexaid posted on Ebay, I will buy it too.


 


Anybody have any special vacuum stores that I should stop at? 


I know there's the place in Tenn., there's another place in down state IL, plus all the goodwills, St.Vincent DePaul's, and other charity shops along the way.

 

[huskyvacs]

They had a marathon of this show on STORY TV today and this episode came up. Just so everyone can find it easier I have the information from my TV Guide. It's Season 4, Episode 1, originally aired April 9, 2013.

For some reason the guy had a Shop Vac fan disc for it they kept trying to fit into the motor,and I agree it did sound the same before and after so I do not think they ever took the motor apart and greased it. There was no reason to remake the emblem, the original should have been left alone. I'm sure in the time since 2013 there has been better info developed on how to make that crinkle finish.