Could this be one of the first GE self-clean ranges?

[turquoisedude]

I spotted this in a quick search of the New England area craigslist ads - this came up in Marlboro, MA.

 

It's a different design than I recall seeing on the early P7s - I thought the range top controls were all the larger push button ones...   

 

http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/app/2876629347.html

 

[joeekaitis]

A Google image search didn't turn up a twin. It almost looks like a late 1950s model that might have been used for product development.

 

[firedome]

Good call...

actually I think it may be an early MOL P-7, probably the lowest level model available with P-7, I think the TOL models had the larger buttons from the get go. I recall when P-7 came out it became popular ovdernight, and maybe they wanted to extend that feature downline.

 

[moparguy]

I recall the larger button early self-cleaners that you are talking about... specifically the 40" models, with the glass panels that covered the upper half of the doors... Maybe this was just the smaller 30" model of the first self cleaners?

PS This is not one of my stoves (wish it was!) but one that I had seen and keep in my photo collection!

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[combo52]

EARLY GE P-7 RANGE

Yes this is a fairly early model, but is was diffidently a regular model I saw many of these over the years. Probably 1964 or 5. It is a very good range although the early SC ovens used some unique parts that are NLA and they can be harder to fix as a result. These early SC ovens were very well insulted and as a result it would have an energy star award on it if made today. It also would use less electricity than any full sized oven made today. This is one more reason that I would never have any oven that is not SC, and yes it is designed to leave the racks in and it does not ruin the racks.

 

[firedome]

Chambers ranges

were also super-insulated... so well so that they "Cook with the Gas Turned Off" ... or electricity, as in the case of our Chambers electric model. No self cleaning, they did it strictly for efficiency.

 

[petek]

So Paul, will you be stepping out for a gallon of milk and sneaking it in the back door?

 

[pulltostart]

Sweet range!  Early and low-end for the P-7 feature.  Only  one 8" eye, no glass in the door, but in fine condition!

 

L

 

[pulltostart]

Here is another nice 30" GE range.  Except for the P-7 feature its well-equipped, from about 1966 as best I can tell.  Located in Central Alabama.

 

Lawrence

http://bham.craigslist.org/app/2826105534.html