A white whale?

[bygted]

I have been looking for a 1953 Bendix fridge for about 15 years now... I have never actually even seen one in preson. I have also only found one ad for the fridge.
I was going to scan the ad myself- but then I came across this one on some seller's site.
The ad shows a small cartoonish drawing of what the outside front looks like. A truly unique handle design.
Anyone ever see one of these in person?

 

[rp2813]

I don't think I've ever seen a Bendix anything in person. I like the double door model. Could be a tough item to locate, but you already know that!

 

[circlew]

This fridge would be much like a Crosley of the same time, as they were both divisions of AVCO. Probably made on the same production line, with just minor trim differences.

 

[hydralique]

White Whale . . .

This is what we used to call my Grandmother's '64 Ford Country Sedan station wagon. It had been ordered without the woodgrain sides, white with a red interior. It was very, very white and very, very large, hence White Whale.

Good luck finding the Bendix, it looks too cool!

 

[appliguy]

Hydralique.......

Your Grandfathers wagon was a Counrty Sedan BECASUE it did not have wood trim. If it would have had the trim it would have been a Country SQUIRE!!!!!!! The Country Squire name was used from 1951 (on the last of the 1949 2 door style woodies) until Ford stopped making wagons in 1990....PAT COFFEY

 

[alr2903]

I would vote with CircleW on this one, crosley "shelvador" (sp), I think crosley had the patent on the shelves in the door, so this Bendix labeled machine, with shelves in the door, must be from the same family? alr2903

 

[bygted]

crosley

It does have a shared interior with the Crosley for the most part - and possibly the outer skins as well. (Like Circle W mentioned - they were both manufactured by AVCO)
The exterior door handles are extermely unique though.
Probably only used for one year ane then retooled.

I have several 50's Crosley fridges - their interiors were always more on the Cadillac side.