Uk Hoover colour range

[juniorsenior]

@ Vacbear i think you took my reply in the wrong way i was just pointing out a description on Ebay and it was different information again just adding to the confusion so to speak.
I was tempted to contact the seller and ask where they got the information from.

 

[paul]

Unofficial Model List & Colourway Photo Sets—1947-c.1994

Here's a Christmas gift to Hoover UK, DE, FR, and OZ fans.

First, a model list I composed as a companion to other information on this site and elsewhere:


Hoover Ltd. (changed in the '80s to Hoover plc)—UK; with some Germany, France, and Australia models—1930s-early 1980s

Documented colors are capitalized.

Major Data Contributors: Vacbear58, Juniorsenior, 74simon, Turbo500, Seamusuk, Tommymilan, Madabouthoovers, vintagehoover, KirbyClassicIII; Ibaisaic (YT), Hoover Vintage Emporium (YT), HooverLux Restorations (YT)

* US cleaner or parts imports.


UPRIGHTS—UK (1938-1959)
Model 160. Stratosphere Grey and Black; 2-speed; 360W (1939; 1945-49)
Model 262. 2-Tone Brown; 1-speed; 325W; mate to models 26 (US) & 261 (CA); (c.1939; 1945-49)
Model 612. 2-Tone Brown; 1-speed; 330W; mate to US 61 & CA 611 (1949-55)
Model 638. Blue & Grey; 1-speed; 330W; mate to US 63 (1955-59)

JUNIOR - **SENIOR - SENIOR RANGER - POWERPLUS uprights—UK & Germany (not including of all exclusives)
**all were Deluxe models (with tools) and equipped with headlights

Junior Model 370. Silver & Black; 225W motor used until Model 1334 - (1935-36)
Junior Model 375. Silver & Black - (1937-39/1945-50)
Junior Model 119. Brown & Beige - (1949-57)
Junior Model 1224. Wedgewood Blue & Ivory w/blue bag - (1957-58)
Junior Models 1334; 1338 Deluxe/Senior Model 652. Rose & White; Sr - 385W; single speed; Jr - 250w motor first used; Model 652 - 2-position height adjuster: Normal & Thick - (1959-62)
Junior Model 1334A/Senior Models 652/652A - two-speed; 420/650W. Light & Medium Grey - (1962-1965)
Junior Model 1334A/Senior Model 652A. Jonquil & Hop Green; hood-alloy thru 6.65, plastic - (1965-1967)
Junior Model 1334A/Senior Model 652A, 6525A 4-pos. Smoke Pine & Swedish Green - some 1334Es (‘E’ for Economy) had green & grey parts due to depleting all stock - (1334A 1967, 1334E 1967-68; 1967-70)
Junior De-Luxe Model 1346. Light and Deep Seal Greige w/Pumpkin cover (changed to Seal Greige Deep in 1968) - (1967-70)
Junior Dirt Searcher Model 1354-275W/Senior Model 652C. Mandarin Blue, Ivory & Silver Sage - (1969-70)
Junior Dirt Searcher Model 1354A/Senior Model 6525C. Mandarin Blue, Ivory & Silver Sage; 4-position “Height Right” adjuster; twin speed 420/650W; made in Britain, marketed in Germany: 1354A in Sun Gold & Ivory, 6525C in Burnt Orange & Ivory (German market) - (1970-76)
Junior De-Luxe Model 1346A. Ocean Green, Ivory & Silver Sage - with height adjuster & vinyl bag or Dolphin Blue & Ivory; Burnt Orange & Ivory (German market); Exclusive editions: Lilac “Challenge” (colour mate to Freedom S4070); olive/ivory (Debenham’s)
Senior Exclusive Model 6525E olive/ivory (Debenham’s), Dolphin Blue/Ivory; Sun Gold/Ivory; brown/ivory;
400/600W - (1970-76)
Junior De-Luxe Model U1012. Sun Gold & Ivory; coffee & cream - mail order; top-fill bag; plastic housing used on this model and all successors; 250W (1976-c.1980/1981)
Junior Dirt Searcher Model U1016. brown & beige; 275W (1976-c.1981)
Senior Ranger Models U4002/U4006 Deluxe. Sun Gold & Ivory; headlight; 400/600W (1974-76)
Senior Ranger Office-Contract Model U4002.
*Senior Model U4003-003.
*Senior Exclusive Model U4034. ivory & brown; hoods: full-style US (earlier) Ranger (later); hl; 400/600W (1975-76)
Senior Ranger Models U4014/U4016 Deluxe. Chartreuse tones; top fill bag; headlight; 400/600W - (1976-80)
Junior Dirt Searcher Exclusive Model U1034. Dolphin Blue & Ivory; 275W - CO-OP (1976- )
Senior Ranger Exclusive Models U4058/U4068 Deluxe. Aegean Gold & Ivory; COOP; plastic base; rear conversion; bottom fill bag; 400/600W - (1977-1980)
Junior Super Models U1036/U1902 Deluxe. Aegean Gold & Ivory; beige and brown; 300W (1978; 1979-81)
Junior Extra Dirtsearcher Models U1040/U1902 Deluxe. coffee/beige; 300W (1978-83)
*Senior Ranger Exclusive Models U4147-002/U4197-002 De Luxe. Light Red/Grey; 350W (1979-80)
Senior Ranger Models U4064/U4066 Deluxe. beige & brown; 400W; plastic base (1979-81)
Senior Exclusive Ranger Model U4186. beige & brown; 400W; plastic base; (1981-84)
Senior Ranger Heavy Duty Model U4186. grey tones; shake-out bag
Junior High Power Model U1104. brown/beige; beige monochrome with brown bag; grey/midnight blue; red/beige; white/light grey 300W (1981-88)
Junior Model U2190. Hardbag. aegean gold/beige; “Challenge” exclusive in black/beige; 250W - (1981)
Junior Dirtsearcher Exclusive Model U1108 coffee/beige; 300W (1982)
Senior Ranger Exclusive Model U4274. headlight; ?W; last of the Ranger-style hooded cleaner models - (1983)
Powerplus Model U4296. grey; air-freshener; 9-litre capacity; 400W - Standard (1984-86 )
Powerplus Exclusive Model U4298. burgundy/cream; 9-litre capacity; headlight; 400W - Standard (1984-86 )
Powerplus Model U4302. burgundy/cream; 3-litre capacity; 400W - Dustcup (1984-86)

There were also commercial versions of all styles of seniors & rangers not on this list.

CONVERTIBLE uprights with adjustable suction control—UK (made in FR unless otherwise indicated.)
Model 1128. Pumpkin & Seal Greige; 840W (1966-68)
Model 1124, 1124A (with height adjuster). Mandarin Blue & Ivory; 840W (1968-1976)
Model 1126 or 1146? dolphin blue & light silver sage; or possibly midnight blue ( - )
Models U5002/U5010 Deluxe. Sun Gold & Ivory; 800W
*Model U6023-003. “Dial-A-Matic”. Power Drive. Poppy & Light Taupe; (import during UK strike; US-made w/UK motor; mate to US Model U6003)
*Model U6033-001. Power Drive. Sea Blue & Oyster White; headlight; 900W; mate to US Model U6039
Model U6033. Power Drive. poppy & white; headlight; 900W
Model U5034. Exclusive. brown & beige or burgundy; 800W
Models U5074/U5076 Deluxe. Exclusive. 2-speed. coffee & beige, grey or forest green; 530W/800W

STARLIGHT JUNIOR/JUNIOR DELUXE compact uprights with bag casing—UK (1975-1982)
Models U2002/U2004 Deluxe. “Starlight Junior” tangerine red & honey beige or black & honey beige; bag light, dirt searcher; 410W (1975-1977)
Model U2068. “Junior Deluxe” (sans headlight) monochrome Aegean Gold/black trim, Aegean Gold/honey beige; green/white; black & beige (Allders exclusive); burnt umber/beige; 350W (Comet or Currys exclusive) (1977-1982)

HIGH POWER COMPACT CLEANERS—300W, bag casing (1980-c.1984)
Model U2128. brown & beige (1980- )
Model U2128-007 Royal Edition. beige (1981 - )
Model U2132 Dirtsearcher Exclusive. beige tones
Model U2210 Dirtsearcher Exclusive. beige tones

CONSTELLATION canisters—UK & DE (1957-c.1981; all are equipped with a fixed base for floating unless indicated.)
Model 822. Grey & Blue; 510W; hinged base; non-floating; mate to US 82 & CA 821 (1957-58)
Model 822A. sandalwood & blue; 510W; mate to US 82 & CA 821 (1958-59)
Model 862. White & Rose - mate to US 85 & CA 851; Light Grey & Medium Grey; 580W; (1959-62; 1962-65)
Model 867A. Jonquil & Hop Green; 600W (1965-1967)
Model 867A. Smoke Pine & Swedish Green; 600W (1967-69)
Model 867A. Mandarin Blue & Ivory; 600W (1970-76)
Model 867A. Ocean Green & Ivory; 600W (c. 1971-72)
*Model 858-003. poppy & white; 600W (c.1976)
Model 867. poppy & white; hinged base; non-floating; 600W (c.1977)
Model 867A. poppy & white; 600W (c.1977)
Model 867A. Aegean Gold & Ivory; 600W (c.1978-81)

FREEDOM plastic-body cylinders—UK (1973-1982)
Model S4002. 650-watt; 750-watt. Tangerine Red & Honey Beige; caster added in 1976 (1973-75; 1975-77)
Model S4006. 750-watt. Woodpecker Green & Honey Beige (1973-75); Almond & Honey Beige (1975-77)
Model S4008. 1000-watt. Electronic. Almond & Honey Beige or Dameon & Lavender; cable winder (1973-77)
Model S4070. 650-watt; 750-watt. tangerine red & honey beige or Jubilee Red & Matt Black Electronic (1976-77; 1977-81); Great Universal Exclusive “Challenge” Model in Lilac & white - colour mate to Junior De-Luxe 1346A
Model S4076 1000-watt. jubilee red & matt black; cable winder (1979- )
Model S4078. 1000-watt. Electronic. Almond or Orange Beech; cable winder; large rear wheels (1977-81)
Model S4080. 1000-watt. Electronic. Orange Beech or jubilee red; cable winder; tool caddy (1979- )
Model S4086. 750-watt. Super Electronic. Red & Matt Black; cable winder (1979- )
Model S4090. 1000-watt. Electronic. Orange Beech & Burnt Umber or cream & burnt umber; cord reel; large rear wheels (1978- )
Model S4174. 650-watt. jubilee red & matt black (1978- )
Model S4178. 750-watt. Super. jubilee red & matt black; large rear wheels (1978- )
Model S4182. 1000-watt. Super Electronic. cream & black; cable winder; large rear wheels; tool caddy
(1978 - )

DUSTETTE hand vacs—UK (1930-c.1984)
Model 100. Various neutral colors; last version blue tones; fixed nozzle (c.1930-56)
Model 2504. Ivory body/nozzle & Dark Blue Bag; fixed nozzle (1956-59)
Model 2504/2614. 2-Tone Blue body/nozzle & Dark Blue Bag; range of attachments (2504 - sans Disposall Bag)
Model 2614. 2-Tone Blue body/nozzle & Blue Bag or 2-Tone Grey body/nozzle & Grey Bag; range of attachments; with Throw-Away bag (1959-1962)
Model 2614B. Jonquil & Hop Green Bag; Swedish Green & Smoke Pine Bag; Ivory & Mandarin Blue Bag; range of attachments (1962-1977)
Model 2614C. 2-Tone Aegean Gold; range of attachments (1977-c.1984)

MINOR hand vacs—UK (1930-1934)
Model 200. Silver w/red silkscreen on black bag; bottom-opening bag; Model 575 motor w/different fan; toggle switch on casing; mate to US “Duster” 200 (debuted 1929); (1930-34)
Model 200B. Silver w/red silkscreen on black bag; rear-opening bag, Model 425 210w motor w/different fan; cord switch (1934)

HOOVERETTE stick brooms—UK (1961-c.1981)
Model 2944. 2-Tone Porcelain Blue (1961-65)
Model 2944B. Jonquil & Hop Green; Swedish Green & Smoke Pine; Burnt Orange & Ivory; Aegean Gold & Ivory (1965-c.1981)

RUNABOUT carpet sweepers—UK (1968-c.1976)
Model 8335. Smoke Pine & Swedish Green with Pearl White bumper (1968-c.1971)
Model 8337. mandarin or dolphin blue & white (c.1971-c.1976)

CYLINDERS, HARLEQUINS, CONQUEST—metal body—UK (1947-1973)
Model 402 Cylinder. Beige & Maroon; 2 open metal runners; 400W - mate to CA Model 408 (1947-53)
Models 417, 417C Cylinders. Grey & Maroon; 2 solid metal runners; foot button; 510W - (1953-56; 1957)
Model 417E Cylinder. Grey & Maroon; Blue & Grey; 4 metal glides; foot button; 510W - mate to CA model 416 (1957-59; 1959-64)
Model 417G Cylinder. White & Blue; Jonquil & Hop Green; Swedish Green & Smoke Pine; Mandarin & Ivory; Burnt Orange & Ivory; Sun Gold & Ivory; soft handle; 4 metal glides; hand switch; 510W (1964-1971)
Model 419 “Harlequin”. Linden Yellow or Burmese Gold (OZ), Burgundy, Silk Black, Black Watch Tartan, (1966-71); whisper-quiet motor; hard handle; Holdall wire tool holder; 2 plastic runners; foot button; 600W
Model 427 Cylinder. Mandarin Blue, Burnt Orange, Sun Gold - all trimmed in Ivory; shorter than 417G; hard handle, & cover latches like Model 429; flip-over tool; hand switch; 510W (1972-73; 1973-83 CO-OP Exclusive with full bag indicator; rear wheels in 2 runners & front caster; 600W)
Model 429 “Harlequin”. Black Watch Tartan; suction control; full bag indicator; foot button; 600W or 675W (1971-73)
Model 507 “Conquest”. Mandarin Blue & Ivory; cantilever handle; full bag indicator; suction control; flip-over tool; hand switch; cable winder; 2 plastic runners with rear wheels and front caster; 675W; (1969-73)

PORTABLE canisters—UK (made in FR except 2106)
*Model 2106. Willow Green Light & Medium w/Pearl White; 840W; mate to models 2100 (US) & 2102 (CA)
Model 2116. Dolphin Blue & Ivory
Model 2154. Pumpkin & Seal Greige; manual cord; 840W; mate to CA model 2152
Model 2209. Pumpkin & Seal Greige; cable winder; 840W; mate to US model 2201

CELEBRITY canisters—UK (mates to US models with no model number suffixes)
*Model S3001-003. “Custom”. Regal over Antique Copper Shadow; 1375W (1974-76)
*Model S3001-003. “Deluxe”. Rally Gold over Regal; 1150W (1976-?)
*Model S3005-003. “Air Ride”. Flamingo over Antique Copper Shadow; 900W (1974-76)
*Model S3005-003. “Air Ride”. Goldtone over Antique Copper; 800W (1976-?)

CONCEPT ONE uprights—UK (mates to US models with no model number suffixes)
*Model 3101-003. Beige & Brown; Power Drive, headlight & cable winder; 360W/420W
*Model 3101-106. Jamaican Blue? & White; Power Surge; Power Drive; headlight; cable winder; 550W
*Model 4201-003. Rust Brown & Pale Honey; cable winder; ?W

FLOOR POLISHER-SCRUBBERS & SHAMPOO-POLISHERS—UK, FR, OZ (1950-c.1994)
Model 0212. Maroon - Floor Polisher-Scrubber; headlight; 225W (1950-c.1957)
Model 0212A. Sky Blue & Sandalwood Floor Polisher-Scrubber; headlight; 300W (c.1957-1961)
Model 5134. Floor Polisher-Scrubber. Porcelain Blue, Jonquil & Hop Green, Smoke Pine & Swedish Green, Ocean Green, Burnt Orange & Ivory (OZ); Mandarin Blue & Ivory (OZ); 150W (1961-74)
Model 5464. Shampoo-Polisher. 2-Tone Porcelain Blue, Jonquil & Hop Green, Smoke Pine & Swedish Green, Ocean Green & Ivory, Burnt Orange & Ivory (OZ); 180W (1962-76)
*Model 5488-003. Deluxe Shampooer. Taupe - Light & Medium; 200W
Model F4002. Shampoo-Polisher. Sun Gold & Ivory (1974-c.1977); Green, Black, Ivory (c.1978-c.1980); brown & beige (c.1980-c.1988); white or beige & black - one labeled 'Hoover'; one with 'Shampoo-Polisher' in black parallelograms over a turquoise oval (c.1988-c.1994); 160W
Model F2008. Floor Polisher-Scrubber. Sun Gold & Ivory (1974-c.1977); green & white (c.1978-c.1980); brown & beige (c.1980-c.1982); white or beige & black - one labeled 'Hoover'; one with 'Shampoo-Polisher' in black parallelograms over a turquoise oval; 160W (c.1988-c.1994)
Model F4002 501. Shampoo-Polisher. white or beige & black; labeled 'Shampoo-Polisher' in black parallelograms only; 160W (c.1988-c.1994)
Model F2008-501? Floor Polisher-Scrubber. (same styling and label as F4002) unconfirmed

 

[paul]

1947-c.1994 UK (& some DE, FR, OZ) Hoover Cleaner Photos

An omitted note from my last post: Sometimes space limitations made it necessary to exclude repetition of information for the same model # in different colour listings; so the information may only be stated in the first listing of a model #.

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Production spans came from company literature and ads; and from VL posts so may not all be 100%. Capitalized colour names are from documentation; uncapitalized are speculation. Colours for identical model #s marketed in other countries beyond this list may be different.

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VL , YT, Electric Floor/Surface Cleaner & Museum Websites Photo Acknowledgements
(randomly beginning with VL & YT posts & uploads):

vacbear58, markus79, ozhoover, seamusuk, 74simon, chestermikeuk, tommymilan, Beko1987, ibaisaic (YT), vintagehoover, westfive73, Turbo500, Hoover Master (YT), hoovermanmick, michaelwalter, Vintage Appliance Emporium (YT), AlexHoovers94, Nate94, madabouthoovers, hooverbaby, aussie-plugs, nazard, ryry_87, jmurray01, turbopowerpaul, Opelgtkarl, adam-aussie-vac, gsheen, Turbomaster1984, thekirbylover, columbus, ricky5050, HooverLux Restorations (YT), Nate's Hoovering (YT), Ilovevacuum79 (YT), Hoover1124, sensotronic, Electricutopia.com, Sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk, Stausbaugermuseum.net

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[paul]

Hoover Ltd. & Associate Company Information Links

1983-early 1990s Turbopower, Turbomaster, Junior list by turbopowerpaul:
https://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?18353#google_vignette

Turbopower & Turbomaster Pictorial Thread: https://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?18364

Interesting Hoover UK written chronology with photos (may have to Refresh if error message shows):
https://manchestervacs.co.uk/DysonForum/index.php?topic=2795.0

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Check out all the Hoover Ltd./plc associate companies:

 

[paul]

Error Spotted ... Already!

Sun Gold & Ivory photo page: Floor machines should have the 'F' prefix instead of the 'U'.

I'm sure there will be others on the list and in photo pages, so feel free to identify them.

 

[paul]

Missed on the List

SUCTION POLISHERS—UK
Model 5046. Jonquil & Hop Green (1967-68)
Model 5046A. Seal Greige medium & deep (1968-1970)

 

[paul]

Hoover Serial Number Date Determining Tip (just located)

Hoover Ltd. changed to Hoover plc. in 1986 when the company was floated on the London Stock Exchange, effectively becoming a public limited company.

 

[paul]

Re: Reply #25

AI gave the incorrect year. According to a newspaper database that includes the GLASGOW HERALD, Hoover plc. was first mentioned in 1982.