Anyone remember these I think from the late 70's ?
I can only just recall seeing one and it reminded me of an old Ariston.
Austin
I can only just recall seeing one and it reminded me of an old Ariston.
Austin
Caravelle..
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Caravelle ?
I remember the Plymouth Caravelle from the mid 1980s, but this is probably the wrong forum.
I remember the Plymouth Caravelle from the mid 1980s, but this is probably the wrong forum.
Lol
Would that be a car ?
Austin
Would that be a car ?
Austin
aquarius1984
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Caravelle,
Here you are Austin.
Used as a house brand from what i gather....
Merloni machines very similar to the Servis Rainwave of later years. I have the Frigidaire variant.
Here you are Austin.
Used as a house brand from what i gather....
Merloni machines very similar to the Servis Rainwave of later years. I have the Frigidaire variant.
aquarius1984
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Which then morphed into this model with a revised fasica.
Although there is every possibility I have my facts wrong LOL and the Caravell is a low spin Zanussi machine although both have similarities...
Although there is every possibility I have my facts wrong LOL and the Caravell is a low spin Zanussi machine although both have similarities...
paulc
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Oh WOW!!!
I knew two people who had Carvell machines bought from Kays. I always thought they were nice looking machines, didn't know they were sold as Frigidaire as well.......and Rob you kept that one quiet!!
I don't think they were Zanussi in origin though. The drum's and porthole don't really match Zanussi's of the time....at least the Carvell machines didn't.
Rob, if it is not too much trouble would it be possible to see a pic of your machine? I know it is cheeky of me as i don't post many pic's but would be lovely to see.
Paul C
I knew two people who had Carvell machines bought from Kays. I always thought they were nice looking machines, didn't know they were sold as Frigidaire as well.......and Rob you kept that one quiet!!
I don't think they were Zanussi in origin though. The drum's and porthole don't really match Zanussi's of the time....at least the Carvell machines didn't.
Rob, if it is not too much trouble would it be possible to see a pic of your machine? I know it is cheeky of me as i don't post many pic's but would be lovely to see.
Paul C
hotpoint9534
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As far as I know through looking at the spare parts situation, these are Antonio Merloni machines. They have parts in common with early Servis Gem and A. Merloni built Bendix machines.
The timer sequence on the Frigidaire is very similar to certain Washcraft series Zanussi machines. There's every chance that A. Merloni took one of Zanussi's timer cam barrels and copied it, after all many machines used the same basic AKO/Crouzet timer with just the timer cams and contacts changing!
Hope that helps.
Tom.
The timer sequence on the Frigidaire is very similar to certain Washcraft series Zanussi machines. There's every chance that A. Merloni took one of Zanussi's timer cam barrels and copied it, after all many machines used the same basic AKO/Crouzet timer with just the timer cams and contacts changing!
Hope that helps.
Tom.
matchboxpaul
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My first encounter with the weird world of Caravell was in Norweb, Blackburn circa 1981/82.
That model was the first version, in the form of the DL500.
If you want to see one in action, click on the link and scroll through to circa 4m 46s...
That model was the first version, in the form of the DL500.
If you want to see one in action, click on the link and scroll through to circa 4m 46s...
matchboxpaul
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DL500 was replaced with DL501...
matchboxpaul
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The only other Caravell I know of is the spin dryer shown below.
If anyone knows of any other Caravell models, I would be really intersetdd to know about them....
If anyone knows of any other Caravell models, I would be really intersetdd to know about them....
matchboxpaul
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Other pics of the Frigidaire WM510, which I think probably was the replacement for the Caravell modesls sold in the UK, from which it is obviously derived...
The Frigidaire washing machine shown in the pictures in this thread was sold as Hollandia in the Netherlands. IIRC these were made by Gorenje. Perhaps somebody knows more about this?
DL501
Sure looks like an early Ariston too !
Austin
Sure looks like an early Ariston too !
Austin
Its wonderful
How so many remember them as I recall they were not exactly best sellers
Austin
How so many remember them as I recall they were not exactly best sellers
Austin
Best Sellers...
Austin, they where also badged for Trident under the "Sovereign" brand, these sold really well, cheaper in house line, the fascia was a mid brown and matt like the servis 308 range!!
I remember the suspension was struts like the Phillips and springs fro the top...very quiet induction motors...
Austin, they where also badged for Trident under the "Sovereign" brand, these sold really well, cheaper in house line, the fascia was a mid brown and matt like the servis 308 range!!
I remember the suspension was struts like the Phillips and springs fro the top...very quiet induction motors...
optima
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Love it when they say the water extraction is good. I bet most people did not have a clue what the rpm bit meant up until they took their washing out of the machine very very wet!
Caravelle Spin Dryer.
Hi my name is Jason.
I have a Caravelle Spin Dryer but cant see anything regarding spin speed.
I can just about make out the serial number 0522757.
Anyone know where I should look? I know that it's at least 30yrs old maybe more.
Many Thanks for any guidance.
Hi my name is Jason.
I have a Caravelle Spin Dryer but cant see anything regarding spin speed.
I can just about make out the serial number 0522757.
Anyone know where I should look? I know that it's at least 30yrs old maybe more.
Many Thanks for any guidance.
Caravell Spin Dryer
@ozzie908
Thanks for your help but my spin dryer must be a 1450rpm.
It seems there were 2 speeds, a 14 and a 28.
If I compare my specs tag against this 1450 one on Ebay for £85.00 eBay item number:296130921364
I can just make out 1450rpm. I wonder if the 1450 was cheaper.
The pics attached are the one currently on Ebay as at 28/02/2024
@ozzie908
Thanks for your help but my spin dryer must be a 1450rpm.
It seems there were 2 speeds, a 14 and a 28.
If I compare my specs tag against this 1450 one on Ebay for £85.00 eBay item number:296130921364
I can just make out 1450rpm. I wonder if the 1450 was cheaper.
The pics attached are the one currently on Ebay as at 28/02/2024
