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Thread Number: 43657
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby 512 with Red Bumpers? |
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Post# 455818 8/13/2022 at 17:48 (621 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Did Kirby ever make their last 512s with the red headlight and nozzle bumpers (meaning new from the factory) that would make themselves known on the model 513?
In Kirby's 1957 proof book, it mentions 1952 being the year that "...introduced vinyl plastic handle grip and plastic massage cup. New color design for greater eye appeal." ~Ben | ||
| Post# 455821 , Reply# 1 8/13/2022 at 19:53 (621 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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| Post# 455835 , Reply# 2 8/14/2022 at 05:38 (621 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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Post# 455851 , Reply# 3 8/14/2022 at 15:08 (621 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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huskyvacs
It is true Kirby did showcase changes to an older model what would be on the next one. They did this quite a lot then.
For example, Kirby did make the last 515s with the same gray Alathon wheels and red tools as the forthcoming 516. Also, the 513 changed to the pivoting top cord hook and 4 amp motor during the second quarter of production. That's why I still envision that the few last 512s might have gotten out with the red headlight and nozzle bumpers as its successor the 513. ~Ben | ||
| Post# 455918 , Reply# 4 8/16/2022 at 09:51 (619 days old) by vap0rtranz (Wisconsin) | ||
my 514 is red & black
Ben,
I've no idea about 512/513s but my 514 is all red bumper and black wheels. Poor quality pictured below. I can't take a new pic b/c my 514 is currently disassembled :) Tan power cord is obviously not original. Justin CLICK HERE TO GO TO vap0rtranz's LINK | ||
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Post# 455936 , Reply# 5 8/16/2022 at 15:57 (619 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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vap0rtranz
Justin,
513 was definitely first to have the red headlight and nozzle bumpers throughout its run, along with the new-style brush roll, rug plate and foot switch. The 514 continued with the 4 amp motor, pivoting top cord hook and red plastic handle grip introduced with the second batch of 513s, but had one slight change to its brush roll beginning with its own second batch, using longer 1-3/8" adjustment screws of the original 1" long screws. And, the 515 had a new style angled single-mount headlight socket and ten-blade fan. When Kirby previewed the 516, the 515 then had the new gray Alathon wheels and red attachments that made their formal appearance with the new 516. ~Ben | ||
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