1962 Whirlpool

[peteski50]

Whirlpool!

David thanks for posting the interior. Now I can see how the upper arm hangs. And the upper rack I assume moved back and forth for loading the botton. Does anyone know if the mechanics of this machine is like the first front load WP design?
Peter

 

[cyclemonitor]

Hi Peter

Long time since we have chat.
The bottom filter system looks like in the picture of a front load that was posted a while back.
Is this model a D&M?

 

[turquoisedude]

NO!  This is a 'true Whirlpool' - D&M did make dishwashers for Whirlpool up to 1958 or 1959 (I never get that right).

 

This was a huge breakthrough for them and they came up with a very effective and poweful wash system. 

 

[combo52]

1963 WP TL DW

Well said Paul WP DW and D&M should never be mentioned in the same thread. WP DWs were always vastly superior to ANYTHING D&M ever made. Yes peter this TL portable did share most of the mechanical parts with the first WP built Built Ins.

 

[cyclemonitor]

Point of referance

Is it 1963?
The reference I used was a ad posted for sale, the seller of the ad was stating 1962.
I'm glad the serial number was decipherable to pinpoint the date.
Good to know the amount of knowledge of each member....this is what makes it fun to be a part of this group!

 

[combo52]

WP PORTABLE DW

The model # designates the model year, sKp 55 the K means that it is a 1963 model, it could have been made in late 1962 as appliances like cars usually came out a bit early as everyone was trying to get the jump on the competition in those days.

 

It is really cool to see this machine with the SS upper wash-arm, this may have been WPs first DW with a upper wash-arm. The next generation of WP DW had an all new combined circulation and drain pump, these models had a large round white plastic filter in the bottom. On these machines the upper wash-arm looked exactly like yours except it was pink plastic.

 

[cyclemonitor]

Next Generation?

This model is one I acquired from a member, shortly after, I found another "Supreme" on CList just a few blocks away...never know when and where things will pop up!

 

[combo52]

Newer WP TL DW

David is this newer WP a Coppertone one that came from a guy in Connecticut? If it is it may be the one I gave away about 10 years ago. I wish I had kept it as I now have a KA TL portable in my kitchen that I don't like as well.

 

[turquoisedude]

Neat!  I have the 'Canadian cousin' of this machine, an Inglis Royal top-loader.  I have only used it a couple of times, but it did a great job.   

 

[re563]

cyclemonitor:

Yes!!! that was mine. How has it been holding up for you?

 

[cyclemonitor]

This is exciting!

I love the fact the machines are kept in the "FAMILY" so to speak....
The machine is well...just like the rest of my collection, just haven't been able to do much with it or them. I just get to find them and put them in storage, until the day I can relocate them to a more permanent place.
The truest case... was the return of my first toploader, I sold it to a neighbor when I moved to Dallas in 1982....with much regret...I agonized over it for years.
About a year ago, while checking CList one day.... I saw one...I called and in the conversation we realizrd it was mine...she had bought it from my old neighbor. 29 years later...a little more worn, it was home again.

 

[cyclemonitor]

by the way...

Robert, what took you to Texas?

Here is another pic

 

[strongenough78]

The one we had also had both spray arms. It needed some work though which is why Mom got rid of it. It had a slight leak, and lost some of it's oomph, it didn't clean very well at all.

 

[re563]

WELL

cyclemonitor:

After many years of ignoring the obvious, my partner and I split, and I came here to Texas where I have friends to start over.

 

[cyclemonitor]

Glad you're in a better place

Here is another pic of the machine...they are actually your pictues

 

[cyclemonitor]

pink

upper spray arm
Is this the next generation?

 

[re563]

I'd like to see the front/Control Panel of that one

 

[cyclemonitor]

from

a previous thread

 

[toploader55]

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What a Beautiful Classic !!!

 

[cyclemonitor]

is this

a upper wash arm for a Whirlpool