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Post# 281241   5/20/2014 at 19:16 (3,627 days old) by VacTime87 ()        

Hey Guys,

I need a little bit of help. I have my eye on a blue Hoover Convertible Estate and a burgandy/white Hoover Convertible U4387. I'm trying to decide on which one to purchase for my collection. I will use it, of course, but it will mainly be for "looks". I would like some feedback on which would be the better model to go with. Thanks!

Michael



Post# 281259 , Reply# 1   5/20/2014 at 21:45 (3,627 days old) by vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.)        
My 2 cents....

 I personally would go with the Estate model, dating 1977-1980 before Hoover went all plastics for their bases. The color names are Sea Blue and Oyster white. It has the A bag system I believe, metal based, just overall a nicer, classier model than the later all plastic versions. You asked for advice/suggestions, but this is just an opinion! I have the preceding Convertible Elite model, dating 1975-1977, in Maple Sugar tan with Oyster white trim. It's one of my favorite go-to convertibles in my rotation of uprights, and it will be a quieter model than the later ones with the all plastic bases.

Post# 281280 , Reply# 2   5/21/2014 at 01:00 (3,627 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)        

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Sadly after the estate name on this model was later changed to elite it was changed to plastic and the end of its run.

Post# 281317 , Reply# 3   5/21/2014 at 11:32 (3,626 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Of course, I'd say

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Get them both, naturally. BUT, If I had to choose ONE, I'd say "Estate". Phillip is absolutely correct. Estate became Elite.... then,, "Elite" changed completely at the end of beloved Convertible.
John


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