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Post# 16942   7/23/2007 at 14:31 (6,115 days old) by myhooverco ()        

Here it is fresh from the flea market. I am also $12 lighter in the pocket too. However it is worth it. This is the May 1988 version of the Hoover 80th anniversary Elite. It is serial number 2110, model number 4473-080. So this was the 2110th one off of the line. Does anyone know how many were produced? I have been looking for one for a long, long time and was happy to find this one this morning. It needs a belt and the type A bag was full and resembled a brick! This one is cool since it is a full anniversary model like the 1983 model. The other anniversary model that was specifically for an anniversary was the gold model 65 of 1957. Maybe someone could tell me how these 80th models got out to the public? Were they given away by dealers such as the 65s or something else?

--Tom


Post# 16943 , Reply# 1   7/23/2007 at 14:32 (6,115 days old) by myhooverco ()        

Here is a close up of the bag logo. I had a hard time getting the camera to focus, but you get the idea.

--Tom


Post# 16945 , Reply# 2   7/23/2007 at 15:15 (6,115 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

WOW! AMazing!

cool find i know you can make it look new! Congrats i know you always told me on the phone to look for that model for you! Congrats!

Kyle


Post# 16946 , Reply# 3   7/23/2007 at 15:24 (6,114 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
That one

most likely belonged to an employee... the 80th anniversary model was given away to employees as a promo item....

Post# 16962 , Reply# 4   7/23/2007 at 17:47 (6,114 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)        
Very Nice.....

Hi Tom

Thats quite some find for $12 :)

Hoover UK have a Centenary model in the pipeline according to our rep- Ive told him I want one ;).

On the subject of 80th Anniversary machines a certain German company beginning with M made their 1st vacuum 80 years ago - can you guess what I have on order for next month? :)

Seamus


Post# 16965 , Reply# 5   7/23/2007 at 18:16 (6,114 days old) by ian88 ()        

an 80 year old Miele? ;]

Post# 16977 , Reply# 6   7/23/2007 at 21:18 (6,114 days old) by buffalo-joe ()        
Very Nice Find.......

Great find, Tom. Let me know if you need any Elite parts. I have a few stashed away for motors and wheels and such.

Take Care,

Joe


Post# 16989 , Reply# 7   7/23/2007 at 22:23 (6,114 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)        
Awesome!

Here's a picture of me using the one that Fred Nelson got NIB.

I was told by my boss at Hoover that they were given to all of the employees as a gift. He got one, and gave it to his son--it's long gone by now.

And they were some of the first Elites off of the assembly line--as the Elite had just been introduced--and these models had the needle bearing on the belt pulley end of the motor (just like the Concept One). They changed that to a ball bearing pretty early on... doing so significantly quieted the Elite down. That 80th anniversary model should ROAR!

Congrats on your find! If you find another, I want dibs on it. :)

~Fred

PS~ If yours is S/N 2110, doesnt that make it the 1109th off of the assembly line?


Post# 16996 , Reply# 8   7/24/2007 at 01:05 (6,114 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)        
Ian..

I wish lol....

Miele are bringing out a gold coloured anniversary S4 model next month ;)


Seamus


Post# 17000 , Reply# 9   7/24/2007 at 04:36 (6,114 days old) by ian88 ()        

Of course, when I think of it I remember seeing this Miele stick vac from (it must have been, judging by the tool caddy thing) the 1970s and it looked like something from the 30s ;p ah wait that was siemens..but even so it proves one thing, germans aren't that keen on modern designs :P

Post# 17016 , Reply# 10   7/24/2007 at 13:14 (6,114 days old) by myhooverco ()        

Fred...

Thanks for the information. I cannot imagine a brand new one! I was happy to find the used one as they to me seem pretty rare. You are very right. This one definitely has the needle bearings and it ROARS so loud, I am not even going to use it. I am sure that a replacement will be found soon. I prefer the ball bearing motors. You have a point about the s/n. If they started at 1001 then you are right. I am not sure where they started as I do not have production information on this newer stuff. What s/n was Fred's example? Was it low or high? Mine was made in May of '88. I am not sure when they began production. I will have to try to find out.

--Tom


Post# 17023 , Reply# 11   7/24/2007 at 13:46 (6,114 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)        
Heya Tom.

Another way to tell early Elites is the square hole in the base of the cleaner. Not sure why they got rid of it, but they did so very early on. Same with the red bristles on the agitator. Those went away pretty quickly from what I understand.

Here are more pictures of Fred's.

~Fred


Post# 17024 , Reply# 12   7/24/2007 at 13:48 (6,114 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)        
Serial Number.

1832 makes this a very early one - 831st off of the line!

Post# 17025 , Reply# 13   7/24/2007 at 13:48 (6,114 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)        
Glam Shot!

Such a pretty cleaner!

Post# 17044 , Reply# 14   7/24/2007 at 18:06 (6,113 days old) by myhooverco ()        

Our two machines were probably made on the same day! They lead very different lives. Thanks for the photos. I never noticed the hole in the bottom. It looks to me like they made room for the screws that held on the fan chamber. I wish mine looked that nice underneath. Cool glam shots!

--Tom


Post# 17045 , Reply# 15   7/24/2007 at 18:09 (6,113 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT)        
'83 anniversary model

Forgive my ignorance, but what was the 75th anniversary model? Top of the line concept one maybe? The iron horse convertible? Anybody have more info or even a picture? the curiousity is killing this cat.
Also does anyone know if Hoover is planing a 100th anniversary model? The new connie seems like a perfect choice.
Nicholas


Post# 17046 , Reply# 16   7/24/2007 at 18:22 (6,113 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)        
You're Right Tom

compactelectra's profile picture
I guess I do have great karma when it comes to finding brand new machines. The 53 is still my favorite.

Fred


Post# 17047 , Reply# 17   7/24/2007 at 18:50 (6,113 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
1983 75th anniversary cleaner

was a plastic Convertible with a dirt cup...pictures please Tom!

Post# 17062 , Reply# 18   7/24/2007 at 21:00 (6,113 days old) by myhooverco ()        

Here is the 1983 Hoover 75th anniversary cleaner. It is a plastic base Convertible with everyone's favorite dust cup. It was originally painted to look like it was polished aluminum. I had to repaint it as the original finish had mostly come off. So mine is not as shiny as it was when new.

--Tom


Post# 17063 , Reply# 19   7/24/2007 at 21:01 (6,113 days old) by myhooverco ()        

Close-up of the bag detail...

Post# 17064 , Reply# 20   7/24/2007 at 21:01 (6,113 days old) by myhooverco ()        

The bag set up...

Post# 17065 , Reply# 21   7/24/2007 at 21:03 (6,113 days old) by myhooverco ()        

The model number is U4353 and the serial number is 41,009. This is a one speed 4.8 amp model.

--Tom


Post# 17074 , Reply# 22   7/24/2007 at 23:23 (6,113 days old) by luxg ()        

I have never used a Hoover with the "dirt cup" are they easy to empty?

Post# 17091 , Reply# 23   7/25/2007 at 07:39 (6,113 days old) by ian88 ()        

I'm sorry gents but IMO that is the most attractive Convertible i've ever seen, possibly barring Seamus's weird greeny yellow flowery bag one lol.

Post# 17094 , Reply# 24   7/25/2007 at 08:48 (6,113 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
Hmmm

I'm not fond of the plastique base Convertibles, I've threatened Tom many times that I would rebuild that anniversary machine on a Guardsman polished aluminum base, it would look SO much nicer!!

Terry those dirt cups are dreadful, very messy to empty!


Post# 17119 , Reply# 25   7/25/2007 at 14:33 (6,113 days old) by myhooverco ()        

Jeff...

And destroy an original machine??? I could not let that happen to it. While I agree that it would look nice, the good folks at Hoover never intended the machine to be built like that. They wanted it on a "QUALITY" "PLASTIC" base instead, which everyone knows is much better!! (laying it on pretty thick here...) If you put it on a Guardsman base then I am sure it would be your favorite. Then I would have to send it to Roselle. LOL!!!!!

Those dirt cups are terrible. Our custodian has two dust cup commercial models and they leak everywhere. They both leaked since day one. I much prefer a bagged machine as they are much cleaner to use in the long run.

--Tom



Post# 17121 , Reply# 26   7/25/2007 at 15:23 (6,112 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
I should have

rebuilt it on a guardsman base before I gave it to you!

Post# 17141 , Reply# 27   7/25/2007 at 22:02 (6,112 days old) by myhooverco ()        

Like I said.... and trash the super very nice most excellent sturdy plastic base??? Why it would not be the same machine! And by the way...thanks for sending it! I found the box for it later on at a flea market in Buffalo. Calling Buffalo-Joe, remember that day???

--Tom


Post# 17142 , Reply# 28   7/25/2007 at 22:05 (6,112 days old) by ian88 ()        

It's funny, I think the reason I like it is because it actually has the same colour scheme as (UK at least) hoover service vans/boxes and the like from the 1980s lol..


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