Exciting New Arrivals Part 2 (VERY Exciting!!!!!)

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Just an incredible find, left for me as a surprise by Rich Trainguy was this: a very early model AMC badged washer..........

 

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Top of the AMC washer. I have only seen pictures of drawings of one of these. I was absolutely floored to see this sitting in my driveway! What an incredible washer!

 

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Back of the AMC..........

 

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Fill Flume, which also doubles as the lid hinge.........

 

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Lid handle...........

 

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AMC Agitator, in aluminum with big chrome agitator cap.......

 

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More of agitator.......

 

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This washer too was pretty grimey, but cleaned up very well. Its about half done here........

 

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All cleaned up, with MORE dirty rags to wash!

 

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AMC logo close up.

 

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Fluid Drive logo, on lower access door. This looks like it should be on a 40's DeSoto auto!

 

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Washer cycles, as shown on the timer dial.......

 

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Water Temp dial.........

 

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More of timer dial.......

 

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Washer data plate. AMC does not indicate that this was an American Motors Company product. AMC meant it was made for Associated Merchandising Corp., which was a supplier for large department store brands, such as Gimbles, Speigel, Kaufmans, Rowes, etc. Our local dept store in Akron Ohio was Oneils, which distributed the AMC logo on its washers, dryers, refrigerators, and consumer electronics......

 

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There appears to be an inner tub/liner on this washer. There is a skirt around the bottom half of the washer, held in place by two long bolts..........

 

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More of the bottom skirt. This washer appears to be somewhat like a Speed Queen design. When I get a little more time, I will remove the skirt and take some pics of the inner workings..........

 

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Water Valve, near the floor, bottom right........in solid brass......

 

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Power cord......hmmmm, its been a while since this washer has been plugged in!

 

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Original Bonderized Label. Must be a pretty good process to have the original finish on the cabinet still looking so well after all these many years!