A Vintage AEG, Miele, Aristella and Hotpoint Amethyst mini meet.

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Always good to meet new members with our hobby and "Welcome" them into the madness, a few of us met at Al`s Emporium and met up with Mike who is Mikeymatic on AW, we also had chance to sort out the AEG integrated dishwasher sink and more new appliances for the washroom which is always a nice bonus...

L-R. Mike (Mikeymatic) Mathew (Keymatic3203) Ian (Triumphdolomite) Al (Vacbear58) and Richard Ricky5050)

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AEG Integrated sink / dishwasher, washer & dryer

Here is the AEG integrated dishwasher sink from 1972 which is all separates but can be linked together with a dishwasher / washing machine and tumble dryer which would have made a statement in any kitchen of the era..the sink drainer is larger to accommodate the 60cm dishwasher unit..[this post was last edited: 8/1/2016-10:33]

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AEG Integrated sink / dishwasher, washer & dryer

Linked up with its matching of the era style AEG Lavamat Tumble Dryer, we are on the look out for the matching washing machine which will compliment the line-up for the new showroom..The fascia are brushed steel and are quite deep which looks quite rugged and sturdy as the units are, they weigh a ton ha ha..

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AEG Integrated sink / dishwasher, washer & dryer

The salt regeneration unit is unlike the style today - you mix the salt solution in a plastic flask and after unscrewing the top of the tank in the base of the AEG dishwasher you screw on the flask and it delivers the solution into the water softening unit..the washarm looks like the older Hobart cast styling I think !!

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A Vintage AEG, Miele, Aristella and Hotpoint Amethyst

Also had a look at the Miele integrated appliances ready for the new display, these are really the best or "Immer Besser" of appliances, again the matching wahing machines and dryers are available to match, the Rapid Advance timers are a unique feature to the 70`s styling..

L-R. Ian (TriumphDolomite), Mike (ChesterMikeUK), Al (Vacbear58) and Mathew (Keymatic3203)

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Inside..

And inside the washroom before we baked in the unusually hot UK sun. Mike has a Hoover Keymatic 3224 sloping front washing machine which he is renovating, (along with of of ours in various states of repair ha ha) and he is needing a door boot / gasket which we are hoping a fellow member of the club can oblige with to set him on his Keymatic journey..

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A Vintage AEG, Miele, Aristella and Hotpoint Amethyst

We had a few new washers and dryers to christen after a change around, the "One In One Out" rule has been well and truly busted, but hey...here is Richard showing off the NIB Bendix 7168 washer and dryer, the dryer has never been used and the washing machine a handful of times - many thanks to Amar for helping extend the Bendix collection.

ps, I think Servis Suze is having a peaky grope there dont ya think !!

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A Vintage AEG, Miele, Aristella and Hotpoint Amethyst

The Hotpoint purple range was a big hit in UK kitchen, the colour range is officially called "Amethyst" door glass where deep purple and and buttons on the washing machines, tumble dryers and top loaders where fading shaded of purple to white, often faded but this set looks like new, presenting the Hotpoint 1851 with vitreous enamel inner and outer drum, later models had an inner stainless steel drum.

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A Vintage AEG, Miele, Aristella and Hotpoint Amethyst

Servis corner has a change around...Servis Suze approves !!

A grand time was had by all, thanks to Al for the usual above par hospitality, (anyone got the tea and cake pics ?) it goes all to quickly as we know but its great to show the hand of friendship and welcome new friends to the hobby !!

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Great people and great appliances make a great day! Those AEG's are quite something and yes they are heavy. I hope the matching washing machine turns up.

The older Miele fascia was indeed a bit higher than the later ones. But when combined in a Miele kitchen center it sort of looks like the same height as the cabinets. Here's a picture.

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looks like a great time was had by all.....what a fun event....always great to see the face behind the name....

great machines as well......

what a unique setup....so versatile it could almost fit any setting.....wish they still made setups like this....wash there a fridge and stove to go along with the wall units?
 
Great Pics there Mike and the AEG set looks superb - whats the extra tap on the sink for? Having moved a few of the old Miele's in my time I reckon you might need a forklift for the AEG washer if ever one turns up lol

Liking the new line up as well - its such a great space and they look fab

S
 
More NIB

It was not just the Bendix machines which were NIB, there was also an Ariston single tub washer and spin dryer. These were originally branded as Colston (Ariston took over Colston - I think in 1980) but were actually the last version of the Rolls machines first seen in 1959.

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NIB - To use or not to use?

Ahh, the age old quandry .....

Easily sorted this time because not only did we have the Ariston version of the washer but also the Colston.

This had been well used but was still running like a champ although, to be honest there is not much to go wrong. They are quite small, they have a 4 1/2lb dry cottons capacity where, for example, the Hoover models had 6lb dry cotton capacity.

The story behind these was that the father of the ebay seller had worked in the factory where these were made. They did not survive long after the Ariston takeover and he bought about half a dozen models which he has been using in the 35 years since.

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A spirit of co-operation

These were bought from Bishop Auckland - quite a bit further north of where i live so Richard (Ricky5050) very kindly picked them up for me and transported them down at the weekend. I was very pleased to return the favour as he bought a Creda Debonair spin dryer in Milton Keynes which was able to pick up from on by weekly commute home - win win all round :)

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Like A Virgin

It was a pleasure to meet Mike for the first time and to share the joy of these classic machines, and of course to see some old friends again - this was just a mini-mini meet just on one day which, needless to say, shot by far too quickly.

Although we did not have any slant front Keymatic action we Mike was able to see a couple of the more modern Keymatics in action

Looking forward to the next time :)

Al
 
Actklein Electrische Gezellschaft

and a plus when the weather is so nice also!
My models of AEG items are much tinier. Scale of 1/87. DB E71, E191, and E 108 #08 museum locomotives respectively.
 
Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft

Fridges were mostly freestanding at that time, or they were very small built-ins. But there were matching ranges. Here are a few examples. There name was Deluxe, later they got the name Competence. Perhaps there were even other names, but I can't remember that.

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Thank you

Thanks to Al for hosting a great day, and along with Mike, Ian, Mathew & Richard for making me feel so welcome. It was lovely to meet you all.

I had such a fun day. That wall of Keymatics is something else - I kept going back for another look !!

Great to see so many machines, meet lovely people and have plenty chats and laughs.

Thanks guys.

Already looking forward to the next time.

Mike.
 
Blimey!

The AEG machines look awesome - very bling, but in a very tasteful way.

Seeing the photos and mention of the matching washing machine reminds me of when I first surfaced on this sight, back in 2007.
Back then, the machine below surfaced on ebay and was just up the road in Matlock though, not being in the collecting game at the time, I had to watch it go unsold and probably handed to the council :-(

What I can absolutely confirm is that these machines weigh an absolute TONNE! and are the heaviest machines I have ever had the misfortune/fortune to move.

German engineering = induction motor, stainless steel inner and outer tubs and cast iron weights. Wonderful machines though...

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