Hi all, here is my "new to me" Hoover Senior that my mum and dad bought me as a birthday present, quite an early one as my birthday isn't until the 29th September, but I spotted it on eBay and couldn't pass it up as it was in excellent condition for it's age and was a steal at £36!

I am not sure on the exact date of this machine as it was before they used the serial number dating system, but I am hoping someone might be able to date it for me with a picture I took of a number stamped into the casting underneath. I think this is from the mid to late 60's, anyway.

All I had to do to this when I got it was give it a good clean, wash the bag, replace the brush strips, belt and inner bag and it was good to go, motor ran great first time! I did take the motor apart and clean it, however.

So like I usually do, I will post a few before pictures and then some after pictures, here she is...

So I had to vacuum it out before washing it...

Very easy to maintain these cleaners, as you can see, I have put in new brush strips and a new belt...

An actual metal plate, not a sticker...Just shows you the quality of these machines!! And of course, made in Britain!!

Does this mean anything in terms of dating it?

Thanks George and Jamie :D

Thanks Gary! :)

I didn't realise the bitch was in the background. :)

Thankyou, Garath and Sam! :)

Also quite intersting our birthdays are quite close togther! ;)

I love the Senior, I can see why they were popular in the states, simplicty of use and nice and wide for large areas of carpet. :)

Thanks very much John, I wish I had as many of these machines as you do! :D