What is your favorite Hoover Convertible?

[kirbyds80]

Not really a favorite

One that's in a nice color and that has a headlight. Not much else to say.
-Jayson

 

[constellation86]

I'll vote for model 68. Blue with the older hight adjustment. Also the last one that the handle matched the hood.
Nicholas

 

[kirbyvacuum]

The model 65@69

Hi All I love the 65 my parents back in 1959 got the Pink 65,My Moms sister the same day got the Gold 65. My parents gave it to a friend who needed a vacuum in 1969. My Aunt traded it in for a Kirby Classic she loves Kirbys at least she gave me the classic. She now has the g6 and loves it. She says this will be her last vacuum ( she is 87)any way she says when she goes the g6 is nine.Sorry my mistake my Aunt did NOT TRADE it in she gave it to me it works very well. I put a four brush roll in it Wow works as good as any new Kirby. Doug

 

[henry200]

The top two

on my wish list would be a pink 65 and the lavender 33. Mom's friend had a 65 and I would entertain myself with it contentedly in the livingroom while the women had coffee and talked in the kitchen. I loved stretching out that hose to see how far it would reach. An aunt had a lavender one and her house always got a thorough cleaning by me whenever we visited. My cousins were never so easily amused!

 

[jfalberti]

Hey John,

How are you doing? Hope all is going well with your health and the remodeling.

While I'm not a huge Hoover fan, I really like the second one from the top of the stairs. Back in 1977, I used to hang out at a vacuum store in Venice FL after school. I remember the man who owned it was a Royal dealer, and also carried Hoover. One day we needed a new vacuum, and my Dad worked at the bank across the street from the store. He gave me the money to go buy a new vacuum of my choice (within the amount of money he gave me) and I chose a convertible almost exactly like the one on your stairs. It had the white metal base and yellow hood and bumpers just like yours. The only difference was the bag was a two tone yellow flowery pattern. I got it and the attachments for around $80. I took it over to the bank and put it in Dad's car trunk and couldn't wait for him to come home. I've been looking, but can't find another one like it. If I ever do, you can be sure it is coming home with me.

 

[portable]

Mark - I love that Polka Dot Hoover! Fab-u!
One of my two favorites:

 

[brandon_w_t]

John, that 65 is just stunning!

The bag looks so crisp and new! Such a pearly white base. A perfect pumper! Beautiful cord!

I can go on and on!

 

[kirbyotronic]

I also have a Golden Model 65, it was found on Craigslist a few years back for $5. I have a brand new hood for this that a very generous club member sent me, it'll get installed soon and I'll post pics when it's on.

My other favorite would be the Pink Model 65.

Alex

 

[portable]

and, my recent find, in all it's orange fabulousness....U4033 (?)

 

[floor-a-matic]

My 1060 & U4393 domestic Convertibles & U4125 Guardsman

 

[dysonman1]

HOOVER model 70

My Favorite HOOVER Convertible is the gorgeous model 70 that Robert Clow from Quincy, Illinois gave me at the last Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Group Convention last year at the Vacuum Cleaner Museum. It's in perfect condition and it's mint cosmetically. Thanks Robert. I couldn't have such a wonderful collection without my friends who share with me.

 

[seamusuk]

My Favourite Convertible - it's love or hate time...

Hi Guys
This is my Convertible pride and joy - and the only one to have made it over the Pond....
Pretty much mint 707 with a very low serial number.....

 

[kloveland]

That's a tough question for me! I like the 69, 1070, 1076, U4003 and the U4059! I also like some of the special models like the 32 and 33. It's hard for me just to pick one!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Seamus!!

It is a "must have"  if you collect HOOVERS.


  Do you like it?  How different do you find it from your "Seniors"


  I have 3,  my aunt has one.  Those bag snaps didn't hold up well,  though. Glad you have something from "over HERE" "over THERE".


 John

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Tom Anderson serviced one of mine.

I have detailed photos... step by step.


  Here it is:

 

[nazard]

my two favorites

I have 6 Hoover model 65/652E plus one model 612.
Here are the last I got this summer, both restroed and work very well

 

[beekeyknee]

My 66, but the bag is shot and I'm having trouble reproducing it. I've got a really close cloth outer bag match in color, but it's to big. I made the top narrower but now I need to take in the sides. It's too big and looks funny.

 

[hooverboy81]

My model 65!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

It certainly led the way

to sooooo much!!

 

[2011hoover700]

I actually love my custom rebuilt 1076 with a high performance motor here's 2 picture of it the 1 is before I put the blue motor hood and bag on it.More pictures are commuting stay tuned