RARE American Lincoln Super Sweep flea market score!

[bnsd60m9200]

my $7.50 amazing score at canton first monday trade days this past saturday. 1st generation american lincoln super sweep . i gave it a spa treatment, replaced the rugplate gasket (what was left of it) and oiled the brushroll (which is still in near new bristle length). it runs, but needs a new bag, belt, and the bearings sound like they need to be repacked. all original though, and not missing anything like my comvac. my vacuum collector friend sean curry got an A+ for not only pointing it out, but knowing it was a rare commercial kirby! (he's a ge/ hoover guy)

 

[tolivac]

Beautiful vacuum!!!!Looks too nice for a commercial vacuum.

 

[stricklybojack]

Score!

Man what a find!

 

[kirbymodel2c]

Hi,

<span style="font-size: large; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Hi Will, Great find! Looks to be in good condition. I bet your very pleased with it.</span>


<span style="font-size: large; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">I love the colour.

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<span style="font-size: large; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">James

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[kirbyclassiciii]

Will,

Since you said this vac needs some internal motor work, I'm wondering if you could disassemble it whenever you're ready to work on it, to show us some of the more peculiar parts from it that Kirby no longer manufactures?

Thank you,



Benjamin "Ben" Edge (KirbyClassicIII)

 

[kirbyvertibles]

Nice Will!!! I love mine!!!!

 

[vac-o-matic]

Hey Will, nice find! I have the later blue/white SuperVac in awesome condition, great brushroll, doubt it was ever used in a commercial environment. Like yours, all it needed was a light cleaning, and a new gasket on the rug plate and belt. Once in a while I use it, and it does a fine job! Definitely a keeper for Kirby lovers!

 

[djtaylor]

Here is my Super Sweep...

I just wanted to share a picture of my new Super Sweep, aka 'The Green Goddess', I bought from Adam Michael Mercer. Just got it on Friday. Added a new green Open-Top bag, mounted on a Heritage II Mini Emtor and a new black cord. You can tell she has seen a lot of use in her commercial service. Next up she will need new bearings. Thanks Adam, I love her.
Justin

 

[djtaylor]

And for St. Patrick's Day...

And here is my Super Sweep with my other green Kirby, my D-80.
Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone.
Justin

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

There actually was a Super-Sweep done up in true St. Patty's colors. Those ones were produced from c. 1972-76. Karl Wierman (opelgtkarl) owns one.

~Ben