The Friday Night Special: The Elux 1205 and Model L

[keither]

I thought I would share The Electrolux Model 1205 and The complimentary Model L with the electric ️pigtail hose w/ pistol grip handle and the PN2. Please no thread hijacking or adding Ebay sales advertisements to my post(s).

Thanks

 

[paul]

That's a sharp-looking pair of what appear to be 1973s-going by the instruction manuals and the pigtail-end hose. Also, the PN-2 debuted in 1973 according to the 1972 and 1973 1205 manuals. If you have an entire Electrolux teal set (CB, B-8 & Rug Washer) consider posting a group photo of them on this thread.

I'd like to find your source of all those shiny cleaners in your collection with their original and well-preserved manuals, cartons, accessories, and attachments!

 

[keither]

Calling Dr Paul

Paul: Where have you been?!? I hope your doing well! Have not seen you out here forever! I have the rug washer but forgot to include it in the post ( eeeek )

I dont want another B8 :-( I think I have too many shampooers already :-( Now if a mint aqua marine ( Model G ) model appeared I would def reconsider!

 

[paul]

I took some time off during my Covid move, mellowing and masking. Glad you missed me!

 

[keither]

@ Paul: Some wack job in one of the Facebook Collectors groups thinks my 1205 was repainted. He said that it was too shiny to be the original color. He even had the audacity to request that I contact my seller, find out the erroneously assumed paint color combo and to share the information with him and others in the group. He apologized for my being misled in the purchase of the machine. I’m like what the.. It just boggles the mind. Anyhow he has been banished to the Phantom Zone.[this post was last edited: 5/12/2022-20:42]

 

[robsmith1977]

Beautiful machines

I love the look of the 1205's that have the smooth paint as opposed to the rough finish. There is something just so cool and sleek about them. I remember how much of a major breakthrough that was for Electrolux at the time and how it boosted their reputation and sales. I really think the PN2 was a breakthrough for them also because it basically enlarged everything about the Power Nozzle and gave it more durability. Very nice machines Keith!

 

[keither]

@ Rob: Hey thx Rob! Yes the model 1205 ( W/ Front power port ) was introduced the year I was born ( 1968 ) These were some of the very best years for Electrolux! Good to hear from you!

 

[paul]

Keith, Some people's children! Ha

I will say that some time ago I discovered that the teal Model L paint is a slightly different shade and is plain rather than the metallic teal of the 1205. I even saw 2 B-8s side by side each factory painted in one of the 2 variants. Maybe that guy assumed there was only one color used for that color line.


I think the same was true for the tan line from 1966-68; but the rest of the metal body cleaners - in honey gold, bronze, silver, and light sand gray lines had one color as far as I know.

 

[dysonman1]

I may be remembering wrong, but when I was at the factory in Bristol I was told by the now late Rich Luisi (Vice Pres. at the time) that the blue model L's were made at the Seymour factory. Because they were now different body styles (as opposed to the white or bronze L's body being virtually the same as the G). The B8 and Rug Washer line were also made there. Freeing up Old Greenwich for 1205's, power nozzles, cord winders, hoses, and motors. The Seymour factory was where they also were doing factory rebuilding of previous models.

 

[paul]

I've never heard of the Seymour factory before; interesting.

 

[keither]

@ Paul: This individual is convinced that my seller " over sprayed " the color to this machine. He needs to stop sniffing that Clean Sweep- Stuff can be bad for you if its not used properly. I do believe Electrolux used slight color variations throughout each series. You can tell the differences especially with the Super J series.

@ Dysonman : Thanks for sharing! More interesting and newly discovered Elux history!

 

[rugsucker]

Bristol Electrolux Factory

The building was built for Monroe Calculators in late 40s.Electrolux came in late 60s.At that time Bristol built Mo Ls and B-8s.Later the first upright and then Discoverys.Over time all was moved from the older multilevel factory in CT to the modern and updated 1 level Bristol factory.The only thing I was aware of from Seymour was rebuilts which where done later and better at Bristol.
keither,
A close up of riveted front bracket would prove(not that you need to)original paint.I was told by a one time worker at the Bristol factory that at one time after going through paint booth a Mo L from each batch would be slid across concrete floor as a test.If paint rubbed off to bare metal they would get 2nd coat.

 

[paul]

Haha about the sniffer, Keith! Sounds like jealousy to me. Didn't know about the color variations, but makes sense; especially prior to computerized paint mixers.

Thanks for the info, Jimmy. Those anecdotes are interesting and amusing!