Volta U157A 1976

[markus79]

Hi!
I found this orange Volta U157A yesterday. It look nearly new! It cost only 11,20 euros to me. I got the same vacuum a couple of years ago but it was missing the floor tool, now I got a whole packet. It is very powerful with 850W motor.

I hope you like this=)

Best regards
Markus

 

[markus79]

Volta U157A

back

 

[markus79]

Volta U157A

front

 

[markus79]

Volta U157A

dustbag

 

[markus79]

Volta U157A

bottom. There is a hose outlet and you get a blower!

 

[markus79]

Volta U157A

type plate

 

[funvacfan]

I just love the colour. What a great buy! It looks like it was hardly used! Good find.

Guy

 

[collector2]

Thats very similar to the Volta U155 that was sold in Canada.

 

[edgar]

like

Like it must be the understatement of the century. I adore it.

 

[tommymilan]

Dear Markus,
you always find great and beautiful vacuum cleaners, I'd be glad to see a picture or have a list of your whole collection, that would be great!
Greetings from hot and windy Costa Smeralda.
Tommy

 

[markus79]

Hi Tommy.
I also like your vacuums=) I collect mostly Electrolux, Volta, Nilfisk, Philips and Hoover cleaners. I have about 150 vacuums right now but not so much space to keep them visible, most of them are in boxes right now. I will put some photos on my collection. Actually I found last weekend a brand new never used Nilfisk GA70 in it´s original box from 1976. I will put some photos when I get it.

Greeting from not so hot but windy Finland=)

Best Regards
Markus

 

[tommymilan]

Hi markus! Well, I could dye for a NIB Nilfisk ga 70! I really love nilfisks and watched your videos several times! Becoming a little bit envious now! Xxx t

 

[paul]

Came across a YT video featuring the "Electrolux Volta" Z306, with the U157A appearing on the feed.

Subsequent clicks led me to discover some others in the same design: Volta U157, Electrolux Z310, and Electrolux Z311. There was also a Volta model U156 I saw in a parts list that may have been also been another iteration, but I found no online photo or other information for it and no Viking rendition.

Appears to be similar in overall design to the Z65. Classic.

 

[collector2]

I have the Volta U155 which is another version (note it has the power nozzle connection)

 

[paul]

I have the Volta U155 which is another version (note it has the power nozzle connection)View attachment 169644

Thanks—hadn't considered the pn outlet. That's why I often make tables and lists; it reminds me to look for features that I might overlook like this time.

Another item that often gets overlooked by many is the lengths of the hoses and power cords. I would imagine that they varied among trim levels to some degree. The Hoover US Convertible and Convertible Special cord lengths first made me aware.

 

[paul]

Some more (I guess the design is pared down from the ZC90): Z89, Z100, Z101, Z102