The Kirby Company: Models Through the Years

[gsheen]

Can some one possible tell me when Kirby started officiolly selling in South Africa? This is for some reason a closly guarded secret by Kirby But I have heard it was in the later seventies. 


I have seen a few 508's and I also own a 512 but it seems or I was old that Kirby only started here in the late 70's. I have tried to buy every 508 I see that turns up for sale , have missed 2 and there was a 505 a few years back in lovely condition but the owner wanted $ 1000.00 (Insane)


 


If Kirby only started here in the late seventies I also wonder who was distributing Kirby's here before that unofficioally.


 


Check out the Rating plate on my latest 508, see how they have stamped 230v over the 110 v Its also been stamped on the casing , My 512 is the same if slightly better done.  

 

[abcvacplacentia]

Seeking 13" Nozzle for Legend II

Hi Dan,

Do you still have that Legend II with the 13" nozzle? I'm looking for that nozzle right now, if not the entire machine.

If anyone has a suggestion, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

 

[bnsd60m9200]

you do realize this thread is 5 years old. most of the people in this post arent even active here anymore

 

[lesinutah]

Hey

If you click on username and a URL to profile doesn't pop up. They are no longer active. If it is email would be visible. I emailed someone very similar he got email about 6 months later. I know I post passed but member was active in 60 days.
It's like a message in a bottle. You have to mail a bottle. FYI
Les