Hi, I was hunting round a scrapyard today and found an indesit,I think it dates to late 60's very early seventies, Im not sure what model it is but I will try to describe it : It has controls on the top , soap tray top loading to the left, two flat chrome dials on right one bigger than the other, Blue plastic background ,Blue door with small round panel just below this,possibly filter/pump access? blue silver and red badge on the front with Indesit made in italy on the front right, I know the door seal is knackered but looks fairly intact, is this any use to anyone, Can you still get the parts???? It is located just outside of Hull East Yorkshire.
1960's very early 70's Indesit Front load FOUND U.K
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sounds like a L5
google it in the searchalator (scroll down forum homepage)
Anyway I've found an interesting vid of the K5 where the sudsaver is well displayed
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I'm afraid it's hard to find spare parts of Indesit appliances from the pre-Merloni age (they were competitors). For sure Merloni would rather keep vintage Ariston (merloni's own original badge) spares
vid source :
google it in the searchalator (scroll down forum homepage)
Anyway I've found an interesting vid of the K5 where the sudsaver is well displayed
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I'm afraid it's hard to find spare parts of Indesit appliances from the pre-Merloni age (they were competitors). For sure Merloni would rather keep vintage Ariston (merloni's own original badge) spares
vid source :
Please, this must NOT get lost
It certainly sounds like an L5 to me too. The L5 was still around in the mid 70s (to my certain knowledge 1975) and this colour scheme sounds like what I remember from then.
You only have to have a quick look at the wonderful restorations that appear here to know that this machine could join their proud ranks
Al
It certainly sounds like an L5 to me too. The L5 was still around in the mid 70s (to my certain knowledge 1975) and this colour scheme sounds like what I remember from then.
You only have to have a quick look at the wonderful restorations that appear here to know that this machine could join their proud ranks
Al
matchboxpaul
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Deemed to be of so much importance....
....that I am posting this at work!
Try your hardest to get this machine Dom!
I agree with Al, in that it sounds like a version of the Indesit L5.
Go go go get it!
Paul
....that I am posting this at work!
Try your hardest to get this machine Dom!
I agree with Al, in that it sounds like a version of the Indesit L5.
Go go go get it!
Paul
matchboxpaul
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Actually it could be a K5!
Were the controls at the back of the machine or across the top at the front?
The former would be a K5, whilst the latter would be an L5!
Either way, you should tryn your best to rescue it.
No pressure! lol.
Let us know how it goes.
Paul
Were the controls at the back of the machine or across the top at the front?
The former would be a K5, whilst the latter would be an L5!
Either way, you should tryn your best to rescue it.
No pressure! lol.
Let us know how it goes.
Paul
Sounds like an L5 indeed. A great uncle of mine had one. There were several models, his was the basic one with besides the two dials as you described there was one switch for on and off. The more Deluxe models had three switches, I think one was for a Bio prewash or so.
Hi, I will venture up there tomorrow and get some pictures of it, It doesnt look like a L5 it looks older, MATCHBOXPAUL the controls are chrome and are on the top towards the front on the right. Unfortunately I do not have the room for it, However I would rescue it for a fellow member if they wanted it. The paintwork looks really good for its age, all the transferrs are good and not rubbed away, the badge is good and only needs a wipe, and the machine looks complete,minus a knackered door seal. Its literally on top of a scrap heap and will be destined for the crusher in the next week or so, so if you folks want it contact me and I will get it for you. I have a van so it wont be a problem.I would be happy to hold onto it for a few weeks if you have to arrange pickup, but only if you DEFINATELY want it!
matchboxpaul
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How do Dom.
Below is a picture of an L5, that belongs to another collector.
Is your find anything similar at all?
Piccies would be great, so that condition can be assessed as well as any damage done to it. If in sound condition would be interested, although a journey to the top of a scrap pile cant have been good for it.
Keep us updated with progress and thanks for your efforts.
Two family members of mine had L5's - a cousin in some flats and an aunt and uncle who owned a big garden centre, within spitting distance of where all mine and rob's machines live today. Theres lived concealed in a kitchen cupboard, about fve units down from a Hoover Auto jet dishwasher. Cant wait to see what it looks like!
Cheers
Paul
Below is a picture of an L5, that belongs to another collector.
Is your find anything similar at all?
Piccies would be great, so that condition can be assessed as well as any damage done to it. If in sound condition would be interested, although a journey to the top of a scrap pile cant have been good for it.
Keep us updated with progress and thanks for your efforts.
Two family members of mine had L5's - a cousin in some flats and an aunt and uncle who owned a big garden centre, within spitting distance of where all mine and rob's machines live today. Theres lived concealed in a kitchen cupboard, about fve units down from a Hoover Auto jet dishwasher. Cant wait to see what it looks like!
Cheers
Paul
What Is It..!!!
Welcome to the club Dom, looks like you have a good collecting ground near you, well done!!!
Is it this model L5?? sounds like it could be..!!! Mike
Welcome to the club Dom, looks like you have a good collecting ground near you, well done!!!
Is it this model L5?? sounds like it could be..!!! Mike
Lol
are you quiet at work again!!!...LOl
are you quiet at work again!!!...LOl
Hmm ...Looks similar Paul but the soapbox has a white plastic lid and has an blue embossed badge on the white enamel front of the machine on the right about 3inch down from the top,the chrome knobs look abit more fancy and I seem to remember the left hand knob having MIN MAX settings,It was difficult to see too much as I had to contend with slippery metal and modern machines launching themselves at me,my mate got trapped by a hotpoint twin-tub that ran into him!.No Paul, it doesnt look too bad, someone with basic cosmetic restoration skills could bring this up lovely,I can manage to grab it with a pal of mine its about 8ft up, I thought It might be of some importance to you lot!
Yes, that is the basic model alright. The smaller dial is for the temperature, but IIRC it doesn't have temperatures on the scale but I seem to remember there were settings with one, two and three dots on it, like on an iron. Not sure though, it has been ages ago since I last saw one. I always loved the light blue trim!
matchboxpaul
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Isnt that freaky weird eh Mike. Both posting the same picture at pretty much the same time!
Am working from home this afternoon, but taking a break for a bit and doing something fun for a change.
Dom
It really does sound like you have stumbled across a version of the L5 - they did do a few, but i think the UK only ever received one main version, that was stylistically tinkered with over the years.
Oh bloody hell - the one below the one? A very early version!
With scrapyards being difficult places to deal with, i dont hold out much hope in you being able to acquire it. Fingers crossed that you succeed.
Paul
Am working from home this afternoon, but taking a break for a bit and doing something fun for a change.
Dom
It really does sound like you have stumbled across a version of the L5 - they did do a few, but i think the UK only ever received one main version, that was stylistically tinkered with over the years.
Oh bloody hell - the one below the one? A very early version!
With scrapyards being difficult places to deal with, i dont hold out much hope in you being able to acquire it. Fingers crossed that you succeed.
Paul
Who cares!
Just get it! Heavens I would almost drive all the way up from London just to save it from the crusher. And surely there are enough Italians on here to help with the seal. Just remember the great job Gorenje (sorry if I have spelt it wrong) showed us a couple of weeks ago - if ever a machine seemed destinied for landfill it was that one, this does not sound as bad as it looked before they got their clever hands on it.
Can you see I am excited! I must get out more!
Who has the L5 then? I think I am so keen on it because the styling reminds me of the Hotpoint 1600 - you can keep your 70s and 80s Hotpoints - thats the one for me!
Al
Just get it! Heavens I would almost drive all the way up from London just to save it from the crusher. And surely there are enough Italians on here to help with the seal. Just remember the great job Gorenje (sorry if I have spelt it wrong) showed us a couple of weeks ago - if ever a machine seemed destinied for landfill it was that one, this does not sound as bad as it looked before they got their clever hands on it.
Can you see I am excited! I must get out more!
Who has the L5 then? I think I am so keen on it because the styling reminds me of the Hotpoint 1600 - you can keep your 70s and 80s Hotpoints - thats the one for me!
Al
matchboxpaul
Well-known member
Dont know whether its a sign!
Last weekend I held an Indesit L5, L6, L7 and L8 door seal. Silly me - i left it behind.
Might have to have a trip out again.
Paul
p.s Dom - do be careful! It really does sound rather precarious. Dont get into trouble!
Last weekend I held an Indesit L5, L6, L7 and L8 door seal. Silly me - i left it behind.
Might have to have a trip out again.
Paul
p.s Dom - do be careful! It really does sound rather precarious. Dont get into trouble!
paulc
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I remember a neighbour had an L5 just like you described with the blue trim. The L5 is mt all time favourite machine, if I had the space I would take it in a heart beat.
MATCHBOX PAUL !! YES THATS IT!! Thats the one in the picture, I can acquire it , I buy allsorts off him all the time.I bought a complete Hoover Electron 1100 off him. If I got it would anyone swap or part exchange it for a Hotpoint 18680 or a Hotpoint liberator..????
Pardon my ignorance but Im only just getting into washing machines..but..is this an L5 model then or is it a different varient?..Whatever it is I think I should go rescue it first thing in the morning..I HATE to see vintage gear, washing machines or otherwise being thrown away, my house is full of vintage gear I have taken on and painstakingly restored, Its a real timewarp my house even down to the wallpaper ! Thanks for the encoragement everyone and for helping Identify this apparently rare-as-hens-teeth model. Does ANY L5 door seal fit or not ... I dont want to get lumbered with something I cant get spares for..
Indesit L5
Hi Everyone, I got it!,for £10 It was a bit of a struggle to get it off the heap but I think it was worth it , alittle rusty round the edges but I am happy to re-spray it, Has anyone got any user information or service manuals on this model? I was talking to the guy in the scrappy and he recons he has loads of old machines in an outbuilding he hasnt been in for years!hes going to find the key, So watch this space folks I may be able to put some your way!. The guys at this family run scrapyard are really friendly ,you can spend all day everyday there ..if you have the time!
Hi Everyone, I got it!,for £10 It was a bit of a struggle to get it off the heap but I think it was worth it , alittle rusty round the edges but I am happy to re-spray it, Has anyone got any user information or service manuals on this model? I was talking to the guy in the scrappy and he recons he has loads of old machines in an outbuilding he hasnt been in for years!hes going to find the key, So watch this space folks I may be able to put some your way!. The guys at this family run scrapyard are really friendly ,you can spend all day everyday there ..if you have the time!
