Bendix refrigerator $100 (North Dartmouth, MA)

[spacepig]

Per the ad: "It's a antique Bendix refrigerator they were made in the 50s it's a good restoration project not sure if it works I know in working condition they go from $800 to $2,000
Condition
Used - Fair"

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/384867332121418/?surface=product_details

 

[rp2813]

Yeah, sure re:  "I know in working condition they go from $800 to $2,000."  Says who?

 

[goatfarmer]

First one I've ever seen!  But I ain't driving to Taxachusettes….

 

[tomturbomatic]

 I think that this is from the brief period when Crosley was making appliances, other than laundry, for Bendix. There was a planned merger then Bendix sold to Philco and Crosley dealers were bitterly disappointed at the loss of a laundry line to add to their appliance line. Crosley got their dishwasher from American Kitchen's source: D&M because Bendix was tied up with that and D&M was like the highschooler who would put out for anyone. 

 

[norgeway]

The Bendix Range

Is what is really something It has pushbutton controls that are CIRCULAR!

 

[supersuds]

Crosley and Bendix were both owned by the Aviation Corporation (Avco). Wikipedia says they were combined in 1951. Apparently this was just an effort to give separate dealers a full line to sell. There’s probably no difference between this and a Shelvador.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avco

 

[tomturbomatic]

But then the merger fell through the hole. Bendix dried off and became Philco Bendix. Crosley went back to being single and ended that way, a former corporate name being floated around to highest bidders for a nameplate on off-brand appliances and electronics.