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Eureka Vanguard 1973

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Post# 64834 4/3/2009 at 00:38 (5,495 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)
Checkrate/Likes On the front of this Eureka Cordaway Upright 2081, that i just got today, instead of Eureka Cordaway, it says EUREKA VANGUARD on the front of the Cordaway housing. What does Vanguard" mean? Any signifigance?

Post# 64844 , Reply# 1 4/3/2009 at 08:54 (5,494 days old) by rugmaster37 ()
Checkrate/Likes *What does Vanguard" mean?* Well, It's been a minute since I was in English lit, but I believe "Vanguard" either means first, or the "foremost" of something. Such as: "The Vanguard by Eureka, is the foremost authority on dirt getting power, and convenience features to help you keep house!!!!" Which is appropriate. This was Eureka's #1 model for the time, and incorporated all of their advanced features. You must remember that these machines were technically state of the art in 1973, and continued to be so for another decade before the first big wave of garbage was introduced. New things were, the Rugulator and Dial-A-Nap rug height adjustments. Those were introduced in 1970 I believe and were still quite new, and technically savvy enough to keep boasting over. And IMHO two of the easiest mechanisms to adjust a cleaner in the entire industry. Also, a two-speed anything was considered then and now to be a "very" delux-ish feature; Low for your delicate things, and high for rug grabbing dirt pounding power. The brush roller in that machine was called the "Disturbulator", which I believe was reserved for the topmost models,which again IMHO was as close to perfection as Hoover's Triple action Agitator, until the patents on that ran out. Because of that, Eureka introduced the Vibra-Groomer in 1974, as my machine has it, and it finally allowed Eureka to achieve very close parity to their longtime arch-rival. And finally the Cordaway was always a TOL feature that was regarded as a convenience item, as you no longer had to do calisthenics to wrap up your cord. And as I said in the previous post the chrome hood really wasn't a technical feature that made the thing go, or clean better, but was a visual upgrade that made the thing look great, and classy over the more plebeian models.. I however have no clue to decipher Eureka serial numbers. Ill look tonight at mine to see what my number says to see if their is some continuity to your thought of the last two digits being 73, I think if you add in the number before it you would get possibly July of 1973; 7/73? Im super glad you got it tho.... Chad A shot of my 1974 version, sans the chrome hood....

Post# 64857 , Reply# 2 4/3/2009 at 12:14 (5,494 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)
Checkrate/Likes Thank you Chad!! Yes, its a great machine for sure,,it really is fun to get a machine of that vintage that is in such good condition. Evidently the lady that owned it took very good care of it, and/or didnt use it much. Im anxious to get a new belt and headlight bulb for it. That way, i can be sure to adjust it correctly for my carpets. Thanks again, Brian W.

Post# 64898 , Reply# 3 4/3/2009 at 19:52 (5,494 days old) by swingette ()
Checkrate/Likes I checked both my '70 and '74 Eurekas and the serial number doesnt seem to correlate with the year of manufacture. Look for this mark in the casting and see what is there. Mine says 8-4-70. This model 2055 has a Vibra Groomer I and it looks very original. Pete and Jeff also have some pre-74 machines with VG-Is. I suspect the agitator on your machine has been replaced, Brian. Make sure to show us pics!

Post# 64899 , Reply# 4 4/3/2009 at 21:04 (5,494 days old) by rugmaster37 ()
Checkrate/Likes David, Mine, the Golden PowerTouch says 9-6-74. You totally rock.. Thanks for the info I had no clue about.... Now I thought It's on the metal machines, what about the plastic based ones....So I flipped over my Brandywine Cordaway, and it says... 79 only around the same mold area. No other numbers are visible. So that means that it was built in 79 then aparantly, but no indication on what month or date there is... Then I checked the Wide Track Multi-Beat Montgomery Wards, and that says... nothing. In the space where the numbers should be are a ton of little hash marks that radiate out from the center nipple. Then I looked at my Eureka Twin Power Automatic model 260, and there is nothing like that under the base. So... Go figure.... Chad

Post# 64915 , Reply# 5 4/3/2009 at 21:51 (5,494 days old) by petek (Ontario)
Checkrate/Likes I just checked my blue Twin Power Automatic and the little nipple circle dooey has 10 / 8 / 71 around it.

Post# 64916 , Reply# 6 4/3/2009 at 21:53 (5,494 days old) by petek (Ontario)
Checkrate/Likes Nice catch on the Celebrity. How are you supposed to use that Sweet Aire stuff, pour some on the bag or what? BTW the most common thing seen in every thrift store everywhere in every city are those red woks. It's unbelievable how many of those are out there. I always wished I had a camera with me everytime I see one. Now that I've told you that you're going to start noticing them everywhere as well. LOL

Post# 64917 , Reply# 7 4/3/2009 at 21:54 (5,494 days old) by petek (Ontario)
Checkrate/Likes Dumb me,, the above was supposed to be in the other thread LOL

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