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Thread Number: 12474
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
kirby model 511 |
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| Post# 133364 4/20/2011 at 22:29 (4,746 days old) by lbkacz () | ||
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can anyone give me a idea of what a kirby 511 is worth? | ||
| Post# 133370 , Reply# 2 4/20/2011 at 22:50 (4,746 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||
ibkacz...
Many people who are not collectors of vacuums assume that because there are people that do collect them that makes the vacuum very valuable. That's not always the case. If a vacuum is very rare(hard to find, may have been produced in small number or sold in limited areas) AND in great condition(looks as if it has never been used) then it CAN be worth big money. Kirbys were produced in massive numbers and sold all over the country. That makes the value of a Kirby 'drop like a rock'. If you are planning to sell it on-line, such as on eBay, you might have trouble getting more than $30 for it unless you have attachments to go with it, or if it is in really good shape or in original shape(no replacement parts, it's got all it's parts from the factory). If you have pictures of it, please post them here and we can tell you what price it could go for.
Justin | ||
| Post# 133490 , Reply# 4 4/21/2011 at 19:24 (4,745 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
 Unfortunately, it has been modified quite a bit. That will detract from its value for a collector. It's missing the original handle grip, bag, Sani-Emtor, cord, and belt lifter. It looks like it may also be missing the original wheels, at least on the back. Are they red? Anyway, it is rare to find an all-original 511. I was lucky enough to find one and paid $75.00 for it. But it didn't have all the accessories that yours has. | ||
| Post# 133491 , Reply# 5 4/21/2011 at 19:35 (4,745 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 133492 , Reply# 6 4/21/2011 at 19:49 (4,745 days old) by lbkacz () | ||
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the wheels are black and okay you answered some of my questions, I am not nor will I ever be a collector of vacuums but I am getting married in 6 weeks so extra money would help So I was trying to get a rough idea of its value so I could list it on ebay. | ||
| Post# 133500 , Reply# 7 4/21/2011 at 20:52 (4,745 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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| Post# 308186 , Reply# 9 12/7/2014 at 16:05 (3,420 days old) by kaferdave () | ||
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Did the Model 511 (1951) ever come all red? wheels, handgrip, bad, belt lift button,rubber light hood edge and bottom piece over the brush? | ||
| Post# 308187 , Reply# 10 12/7/2014 at 16:07 (3,420 days old) by kaferdave () | ||
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Did the Model 511 (1951) ever come all red? wheels, handgrip, bad, belt lift button,rubber light hood edge and bottom piece over the brush? | ||
Post# 308188 , Reply# 11 12/7/2014 at 16:13 (3,420 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 308190 , Reply# 12 12/7/2014 at 16:17 (3,420 days old) by kaferdave () | ||
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Thanks, Kirby Classic, any idea of value? I know that because it's not a low mileage, number-matching original, it's not worth what, say, a mint in the box never used one would command, but a ball park would be good. I still use it, and it works just fine... | ||
| Post# 308198 , Reply# 13 12/7/2014 at 18:08 (3,419 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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The vacuum on the right is an all original 511...
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| Post# 308230 , Reply# 14 12/8/2014 at 04:32 (3,419 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England) | ||
Hi Bill, | ||
| Post# 308265 , Reply# 15 12/8/2014 at 16:58 (3,418 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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@ James | ||
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