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Post# 84746   11/26/2009 at 14:52 (5,264 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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I went to a thrift store yesterday and found a Hoover. It was in bad shape, and the store was closing, so I did not buy it. I was just wondering if this was a rarity or not. It had a very large Hoover logo on the base, like at least 2 time bigger than the normal size. It had a yellow outer-bag that said " Convertible Special" on the bottom. Brown cord. I think the model number stared with a 5, with three numbers. The handle needed it be oiled REALLY badly, and the brush strips were there, but less than a 1cm of brush remains. So with that said I think the motor might be in bad shape. (I did not turn it on) Thanks Nathaniel |
Post# 84763 , Reply# 1   11/27/2009 at 00:15 (5,263 days old) by joe22 ()   |   | |
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labled *special* so go for it. i admit i dont know much about hoover but it sounds like a keeper. post a pic of it joe |
Post# 84769 , Reply# 2   11/27/2009 at 01:16 (5,263 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 84777 , Reply# 3   11/27/2009 at 08:50 (5,263 days old) by ohio_tuec ()   |   | |
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Yes, in the days of the convertible, "Special" was codeword for cheap lol. Specials also lacked the full wrap-around bumper guard. |
Post# 84786 , Reply# 4   11/27/2009 at 10:32 (5,263 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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Post# 84818 , Reply# 5   11/27/2009 at 14:05 (5,263 days old) by vintageroyal611 ()   |   | |
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The huge Hoover badge means that its an early model. The earlier Convertibles are getting somewhat harder to find. I would definitely pick it up. |
Post# 85093 , Reply# 6   11/30/2009 at 23:04 (5,259 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 85094 , Reply# 7   11/30/2009 at 23:04 (5,259 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 85130 , Reply# 8   12/1/2009 at 19:48 (5,259 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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Post# 85131 , Reply# 9   12/1/2009 at 19:50 (5,259 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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Post# 85154 , Reply# 10   12/2/2009 at 09:17 (5,258 days old) by rickenbacker ()   |   | |
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sounds like a project to me lol Charlie |