Post-1980 Kirby Model Chart

[vac_whisperer]

This is kind of a spinoff of the "Concept model Chart" made by Kirbyvertibles- Every post-1980 Kirby and their appearance. I might get a few of the G-series Kirbys wrong as i am not very knowledgeable with them. And a few others im not quite sure about so please excuse me if a date is wrong. ^blush^

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Kirby Tradition- 1979-1983?
Royal Blue and chrome, almost identical to the Classic III. New style of headlight hood. First Kirby to have optional "Paper bag" system.

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Kirby Heretage- 1984-1986?
Orange bag and chrome. Had the option of a small (sanitronic) style nozzle. Paper bag or shakeout bag.
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Kirby Heratage II Legend- 1986-1988?
Grey bag with little Kirby Logos, new style of nozzle. Ather than that, almost identical to heretage. Shakeout or paper bags.
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Kirby Legend II-1988-1990
Pink/red bag decals, belt lifter, and handle. Almost identical to Heretage II.
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Kirby Generation 3- 1990-1993
First totally re-designed Kirby since the Classic series. White bag with stripes, and new, square type nozzle.
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Kirby G4- 1994-1996
Grey bag with periwinkle. Almost identical to G3 besides color.
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Kirby G5- 1996-1998?
Beautiful burgundy purple. First Kirby to have a little lever on the belt lifter.
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Kirby G6- 1998-2001?
Black and yellow. New design emptor.
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Kirby Ultimate G- 2001-2003?
Grey/silver
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Kirby Ultimate G diamond
2003-2006
Almost identical to Ultimate G exept with a diamond design on bag and handle.
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Kirby Sentria- 2006-present
New design handle, and "throwback" round belt-lifter.

VW

 

[briankirbyclass]

Good job! Only thing i can see is that Heritage is spelled with an I after the R,,not A. Also, the Heritage 1 came out in 1981, not 83. So the Tradition was sold from 1979 to 1981.
The Heritage 84 is identical to the Heritage 1, except for the belt lifter label, and handle decal and top of the bag holder all say Heritage 84. This is an anniversary model and was mostly sold only in 1984.
Also, There were 2 versions of the Heritage 2. They first came out in 1985. The Heritage 2 -1985, and the Heritage 2 Legend that came out in 1987. The Heritage 2 Legend (1987) has the green brush roll indicator light. Some late Heritage 2 (1985) models may have this also.
You are right, the Legend 2 is the light burgandy rose color,,but it came out in 1989, and was only in production a short time, until the introduction of the Generation 3.

 

[briankirbyclass]

Also, i think the Ultimate Diamond G is the only 2 speed model Kirby with a manual switch.

 

[ohio_tuec]

Some late Heritage 2 (1985) models may have this also.

Yes, they do. I have two Heritage II Turbo's from about 1987 with the Brushroll Performance Indicator. I believe it was during the production of the Heritage II Turbo that Kirby shaved the rear "wings" off the rug nozzle.

- Karl

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

The Heritage II came out in September 1984, and became the Heritage II Legend three years later. The HII Legend model also had a bunch of improvements which were slated for release around January 1988 including a new hose with a swivel-type end, a slightly stronger outer bag and of course the green brushroll performance light.

~Ben

 

[briankirbyclass]

Yes, if i remember right, the very first Heritge 2s still had the Heritage 1 (or Classic Style) rug nozzle.
Not unusual to still find one here and there.

 

[vac_whisperer]

The only difference that i see between the H2 and the H2 Legend is is doesnt have the line-design on the handle.

VW

 

[briankirbyclass]

The belt lifer labels and Bag Holder Labels are also different on a HD2 and HD2 Legend. A HD2 Belt Lifter Label says TURBO on the front,, and the HD2 Legend says Legend. The Kirby Legend Bag Holder label says Kirby Heritage 2 Legend.
I think the HD2 Bag Holder Label just says Kirby Heritage 2.
Dont know why but ive always prefered the Heritage 2 Legend to a regular Heritage 2 or Legend 2.