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My New Kirby Classic 1cr
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Post# 315067   2/9/2015 at 23:15 (3,356 days old) by Firebirdman55 (Owensboro Kentucky)        

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I started talking with Dustin from here on the forum. Last year I bought my Convertible 1010 from him. I asked if he had any old Kirbys he wanted to sell and he said he had a Classic. Well a few days ago, I bought it. It is beautiful! It was factory rebuilt in June of 1994. The bearings are perfect and it sounds and cleans amazingly!!! Very happy with this purchase. Dustin really takes the time to clean and send A1 machines!

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Post# 315069 , Reply# 1   2/9/2015 at 23:32 (3,356 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Yours has the rug nozzle with the Shag King attachment holes.

~Ben


Post# 315171 , Reply# 2   2/11/2015 at 09:41 (3,355 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)        

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That looks a lot like the Kirby they had at my elementary school to vacuum the library (the only carpeted space in the entire school) back in the early '70s.

Post# 315193 , Reply# 3   2/11/2015 at 11:13 (3,355 days old) by ronni (USA)        

Very nice--congrats!

Post# 316467 , Reply# 4   2/22/2015 at 15:53 (3,343 days old) by vacuser (milford,ohio)        
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here's a pic. of mine. i have some 500 series kirbys if you are interested.

Post# 316477 , Reply# 5   2/22/2015 at 16:39 (3,343 days old) by Firebirdman55 (Owensboro Kentucky)        
Nice Classic Omega!!!

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I have one of those too.

I love the 500 series units. I do have a 517 that runs pretty well. What all do you have?


Post# 316478 , Reply# 6   2/22/2015 at 16:40 (3,343 days old) by ronni (USA)        

Congratulations on your purchase of a Model 1-CR/Kirby Classic! It was and is one of Kirby's finest cleaners.

It was designed in the 1960s (along with the Kirby wordmark lettering from narrow- to wide-cursive) based on feedback from distributors, dealers, management and customers. The first run was manufactured in 1969 and introduced to the sales field on January 18-22, 1970 (there was some overlap with the last sales of the Model DS 80--1967-70). Feature upgrades from previous models included an oval Sani Em-Tor, a rear-mounted switch and a wider nozzle with "wings" for better edge cleaning. The late '60s-early '70s-era is also indicated with its faux wood grain, browns, and golds. The Classic is one of two Kirby "woodies"; the other was the Model 1-CB/Kirby Classic Omega (1973-76).

Enjoy "loading up your woody" (apologies to the Beach Boys)!


Post# 316491 , Reply# 7   2/22/2015 at 19:24 (3,343 days old) by FantomFan (Rochester, New York)        
Pretty!

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I love the fake wood trim! I used to have a Classic, that was in good shape. I did sell it, but I'll probably get another one eventually.

Post# 326871 , Reply# 8   6/13/2015 at 23:56 (3,232 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        
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Looks like a Dual Sanitronic 50 hose attached to it! Usually, the D50 hose connector will not jibe with the Omega speed switch.

~Ben



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