This looks yummy-delicious and verrrrrrrry tempting. Except for the seller's comment about how "time has not been kind to the rubber gasket on the sweeper attachment." If that material is dried out then very likely all the other rubber and plastic material is also dried out, including the inner lining of the hose. It's not a matter of time, but of HEAT.

The seller stated this machine was found in the attic of an abandoned house. Anyone who has an attic, especially a non-insulated or poorly insulated attic, knows how temperatures rise to searing temperatures up there in hot weather.

I'd bet my bottom dollar that that hose is stiff and rigid, very possibly permanently stuck in the looped position that it's been for all these years.

The bidding is already pretty aggressive. I sure hope the winning bidder is not disappointed....... "Been dere, done dat."

I have a real soft spot for the bronze G. It could be because its relatively rare, or because of that gorgeous brown/cream/silver color combination, or because its the end of an era, I'm not sure. I do know its possibly my favorite American Electrolux. That, and the contemporary 80 series, are the pinnacle for me; after that, things went somewhat downhill in terms of "emotional" appreciation of Electrolux. Not, mind you, that I don't like machines after that period, but the feeling is a little different.

@sireluxomatic - I know EXACTLY what you mean. Some of the later Electroluxes are great performers and attractively styled. But there's just "something" about the Model G, both colors, where Electrolux design was at its pinnacle. The Model G is truly magnificent in every regard.

Whenever I use a later model Electrolux, I'm always thinking "Why is this machine expending so much noise and energy and heat to do a relatively simple job?" I really believe the Gs and 80s can do a perfectly satisfactory cleaning job at a tiny fraction of the noise and half the amps of the later machines, provided you have an airtight hose and perhaps an L-shaped power nozzle. On top of that, you've got one hell of a stunning work of art following you around as you clean.

Re: the G on Ebay. It'll be interesting to watch the price soar over the next five days. If someone here happens to be bidding, I hope they're lucky.

@ Crevicetool -- It is just the lighting. The bronze G is only one color other than the trim and accents on the hose.

It is just the lighting -- the bronze G is the same color all over, other than the accents.

Here's a picture of my bronze G. The body is in absolutely beautiful condition, with no dents and very few scratches. The hose, while cosmetically good, has very little suction and is never used, and the combo floor/carpet tool has seen somewhat better days. I don't have the matching combo dusting/upholstery tool, crevice tool, or the original power nozzle (well, I do have the beige PN1, but it has a blue cord and elbow). This vacuum is a near perfect picture of elegance, if you ask me.

This one cost me a little more than I usually pay for machines, since it was an Ebay find imported from the States, but well worth it for such a well-preserved specimen. Still runs perfectly as well, and there's no reason, as said above, that it can't be used as a regular vacuum.

Here's mine, also in yummy condition with power nozzle, original hose (off-white with closely spaced pairs of gold tracing), original tools, rug washer, instruction manual & sales receipt. Sorry, I don't have any better photos of it. This was an eBay purchase many moons ago. I paid $50 for it plus shipping.