Pete,
Congrats on the 331. I have to say that it is one of Hoover's prettiest models. The one you found looks to be in very good shape. Usually the bag and cord have been replaced. You are lucky to find one that is so original and for that kind of price. I think on ebay you could easily double or triple you money. There are many folks on here who had this model growing up. Jeff Parker is one and so is our very own Pat Coffey down in Vienna, VA. This model Hoover Special seems to be very popular among collectors. Thanks for sharing it with us.
--Tom
Our US model did not have the purple cord, just plain old white.
