1-18 Find! Yay!

[captainmoody]

Yesterday while going through Craigslist, I found a listing for an "older washer" for $60. I clicked the post, and found they attached a picture. I could'nt believe it when I saw a Frigidaire WCI! Needless to say, I was over there within 30 minutes to pick it up!
I sadly had to sell my Poppy 1-18 with window lid last year due to a move, and had missed it ever since. Well, not any more! I'm keeping this one, as there can't be too many left around here anymore.
Anyhow, I have a couple of questions:
How old is it? The serial# is 40EG 0239 (1974 maybe?)
Second question, was there a fellow in Ohio that had some parts for sale? I would like to get a new plastic lens for the light if possible.

 

[laundromat]

FRIGIDAIRE CUSTOM IMPERIAL 3 speed Jet-Action 1-18 washer

My guess of age or date of manufacturing would be anywhere from 1976 to 1978.The newer logo where there is a space between the FRIGIDAIRE logo and GENERAL MOTORS logo was introduced in 1974 but not issued to their washers and dryers until sometime later.The newer lint filter that has the lower handle on it is another dead give away. If this was mine, I would try to get the white window lid to finish it off.Great find!! Congrats!!

 

[goatfarmer]

Serial # tells me 1974. Nice find!

 

[jons1077]

Wow!!! Congrats!!!

That is a nice machine! Looks like it is just spotless to boot. I do hope to see videos of all 3 speeds because I love multispeed machines. Since you mentioned someone having parts for these, does anyone know where I could get a fabric softener dispenser like the one you have?

I have to say that I've grown to really appreciate this machine. I wasn't sure how I would like it. Just figured it would be a novelty item at best but it seems to actually do a really nice job on large loads. Having a puppy we go through tons of filthy towels and the 1-18 takes it like a champ. I'm really glad I have one now.

Congrats again! It's really beautiful!

Jon

 

[laundromat]

CUSTOM IMPERIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[autowasherfreak]

WOW!!!

That is one awesome looking machine, and only $60. I think I need to move, I can never find anything like that around here.

J

 

[bajaespuma]

Aferim! 60-dollars worth of Aferim!

Interesting older-style fabric softener dispenser that I had on my old rollermatic. Who knew they fit on the 1-18's? Enjoy this machine; I think they're great! If I were King I would pass a law requiring an image of these machines to be painfully branded onto the backsides of all current GM executives in scarlet.

 

[bajaespuma]

Could you post a couple of close-ups of the cycle dial and of the lid instructions?

 

[captainmoody]

Does anyone have the phone number or address of the appliance store mentioned a while back, that was still selling the old frigidaire replacement parts?

 

[joelippard]

That is a sweet looking 1-18. I've got the Poppy window lid model like the one you had, and I love it!

Congratulations, look forward to seeing more of it on here.

 

[rickr]

Great find Dwight! Love the lighted panel. Have not seen too many of these with the light.

 

[gansky1]

Oh my...that's a pretty one.

How is the agitator?

You can do a 'control F' search in the 2008 archives of the Imperial forum from the Discuss-o-Mat page.

 

[everythingold]

very nice, I'll see if I can get my hands on a lens. Matt

 

[lesto]

That looks like the one Steve and I have been working on. We swapped lids from another 1-18 and put one on with a window. very fun machines.

 

[captainmoody]

Thanks Matt! That would be great if you can find the lens. Mine has many small cracks in it, looks like the plastic has "dried" out and become brittle. Maybe from bleach?

 

[bobbyd32l]

Awesome AWESOME!!! Awesome Machine!!!!!! SO Jealous !!

 

[toploader55]

Great Find

As a 1-18 owner, I love it. Noisey ?, Sure. Fun ?, you betcha. Mine is a WIB. One of the finast rinsing machines ever. Water Hog ? No Question. But that circle of spray rinse just saturates the clothes.Little chance of soap being left.
Good Luck.

 

[bobbyderegis]

Does anyone have a model list for the I-18s? I assume this one is TOL.
Bobby in Boston

 

[everythingold]

Yes, this is a TOL, most 1-18's had 2 speed motors. Captainmoody, I can get a lens for you, might be a bit pricey though. matt