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Constellation 454
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Post# 436090   12/9/2020 at 14:51 (1,205 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada)        

Found this with an old friend on my vacation back home in Nebraska. Constellation 454. Not bad for $10. In great shape with most attachments and caddy.

Hes going to restore it and sell in future.

Some other random sightings as well from today.


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Post# 436091 , Reply# 1   12/9/2020 at 17:21 (1,205 days old) by kirbyklekter (Concord,Ca.)        
Nice catch!

I like the color on the Connie. Got my Connie from a curb-side pick up program near by. No cord or power switch, no problem I thought. Free is free. Got home,cut the zip tie holding the lid closed.No dirty bag, no debris nothing. Just need to find a motor and all that goes with it! So for now I've used Connie as an open faced double salad bowl, or potato chip bowl and back up ice at parties and family gatherings,pre Covid!

I have a Kenmore canister close to the model you show on #2. Great machine. No controls for p/n on hose,I don't think we were there yet. I had to fashion a new pre motor filter for it, they're so big on these. You can't miss the toe-tap on/off switch! I'm going to see about hepa filters for this. A bit clunky compared to today's canisters but better quality so a definite keeper.

How is your organ transplant going,lol? I saw an update and wow, looks stunning. Have you been able to acquire all that's needed for the rebuild/restore? How close are you to your nearest neighbor? Hee Hee... Billy


Post# 436094 , Reply# 2   12/9/2020 at 19:43 (1,204 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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that red and white connie is a 434, not a 454, and it the rarest model connie thats hoover badged aside from the model 87 and green and taupe 858

Post# 436098 , Reply# 3   12/9/2020 at 20:48 (1,204 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada)        

Oh wow! Yea that was my bad on the model. Misread

Post# 436104 , Reply# 4   12/9/2020 at 23:22 (1,204 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada)        

More pics after a moments wipe down with paper towels and water

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Post# 436107 , Reply# 5   12/10/2020 at 00:47 (1,204 days old) by kirbyklekter (Concord,Ca.)        

How does the motor sound?

Post# 436110 , Reply# 6   12/10/2020 at 06:53 (1,204 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada)        

Runs excellent. Smooth and very quiet. Floats nicely

Post# 436148 , Reply# 7   12/11/2020 at 03:12 (1,203 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
beautiful!

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I'm not sure mine has the tool rack. I do have the matching floor tool.
Great find there!!!


Post# 436164 , Reply# 8   12/11/2020 at 15:54 (1,203 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)        

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I've always liked the look of the Constellations but I haven't seen one since the yellow one my grandmother had. It went away sometime in the mid-'70s, I think.

Post# 436194 , Reply# 9   12/12/2020 at 11:05 (1,202 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA)        
Now....

go put that beautiful Connie on display somewhere with tools and get the retro Connie to do the real work around the house.

Kevin



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