First Rex-Zanussi Imput System (1984)

[vivalalavatrice]

Lavamat Clara 604

Should I take the opportunity to pick up a machine identical to this and restor it!? Where I found the Indesit (with a Smeg DW too but really this is in worst condition!!), there's an AEG Lavamat just like that, brown control panel and double lid.

What about friends, concerning that the machine would be sold away after the restoration!?

Diomede

 

[hotpoint9534]

Zanussi WD2290

Diomede, I love the square door on the Zoppas P404, a very smart machine. They were never sold here in the UK like this.

I have found the control panel details of the UK version of the dropdown Privileg. Here in the UK it was known as the Zanussi WD2290. The 'special features' control knob is something I have not seen before on a Zanussi.

Tom

 

[hotpoint9534]

WD2290

Special features

 

[favorit]

Thanks Tom !! WD 2290

at those times Zanussi italian brands (Castor - Rex - Zoppas)didn't have any combo available here. There were only 2 vented dryers, one time ctrld , the other with moisture ctrl
Only Sangiorgio had a WD line called Ghibli

 

[matchboxpaul]

What a great thread!

Really really thanks for the great brochure shots Carlo.

The round door AEG's look unusual - I am so used to the left hand drive versions in that colour scheme, that a right hand drive machine looks a bit weird.
Does anyone know whether they were ever sold in the UK - the right hand drive machines that is?

Diomede..

Go get it, go get it! I would love to own one of these classic AEG's.
A friend at school had one, set beautifully in a dark wood kitchen, with matching panel door. Always took notice when the door was dropped down, due to the unusual construction of these machines.
Your magic touch would, I am sure, produce a stunning machine.
I am sure you would quickly begin to appreciate it in your collection.

Tom.
My GOD! when was that WD2290 on ebay? that was in the UK! did it sell? Ohhh the pain of it - what a splendid looking machine.
My knowledge of 1970's UK sold Zanussi's is virtually non-existant - was this machine from the first series sold in the UK?
What was the first Zanussi model sold in the UK?
I take it, it wasnt the SL118/SL128 series?
Questions, questions, questions - cant type fast enough! That WD2290 is straight into my Zanussi folder and I have just been over to serviceforce and downloaded the full manual - some bedtime reading.

Cheers
Paul

 

[hotpoint9534]

WD2290

Hi Paul,

The picture is actually of the German 'Privileg' version of the WD2290. This was on German ebay a couple of months ago. Apart from the different brand name, the UK Zanussi version was identical.
The WD2290 was introduced in around 1980, just before the first Washcraft series of Zanussis such as the Z919, Z929 etc.
This was the first Zanussi produced washer dryer sold in the UK.
The first Zanussi washing machines sold in the UK (that I know of) were the DL22, DL4 and DL6 models introduced sometime in the 70s. The manuals for these can be found on Serviceforce.
These DL series were followed by the SL24, SL26T and SL27T. After this came the SL118, SL128 and SL227T which were produced until about 1981.

Hope that's of some help!

Tom

 

[hotpoint9534]

You can tell it's a real Zanussi if...

... it has this drum. A much neater design than the currect Electrolux drum I'm sure you'll agree!

 

[dubstar85]

I do love that drum! Such a great thread! My Auntie had a WDi9091. The 1000rpm washer dryer from the 80s. She got the machine in 1987 but i think it was old stock. I remember it being really quiet and the 500rpm spin was louder than the 1000rpm.

Would love to see one in action again. Sadly all the machines seem to be down south :-(

David

 

[dubstar85]

I do love that drum! Such a great thread! My Auntie had a WDi9091. The 1000rpm washer dryer from the 80s. She got the machine in 1987 but i think it was old stock. I remember it being really quiet and the 500rpm spin was louder than the 1000rpm.

Would love to see one in action again. Sadly all the machines seem to be down south :-(

David

 

[favorit]

Stainless Steel

These old drums were made of remarkable better quality SS.
Current ZannEluxes (and AEGs too) havent' such a good SS

For all the brochure addicted like us, here is the link to a similar old thread

Carlo

http://www.automaticwasher.org/TD/ARCHIVE/MODERN/2007/11612x56.htm

 

[favorit]

Candy - early 70ies drums ?!?

Found another old thread about Candy (the real Hoover killer)

We had a SA5, probably the strongest machine they did

Then we had a C134. Such POS machine had No BAFFLES at all.
When half loaded (i e curtains or minimum iron) the load did't tumble but literally floated. The upper part of the load came out still dry... Why did they remove baffles from drums??

Whent this nightmare broke (bearings...) we bought the 16WD combo. This has gone back with baffles. Yet stuff boilwashed in it, if rewashed in the miele 60°C ecoboilwash came out much cleaner

Today in their manuals Candy warn people not to wash full loads made of towels .... Mieles have not only towel programs, but pillows program too ... is it a bearings affair ?!? ;-)

http://www.automaticwasher.org/TD/ARCHIVE/MODERN/2007/11206x29.htm

 

[vivalalavatrice]

Buffles...

Mio caro Carlo... se solo tu sapessi...

RISPARMIO!!
This is the SAVING italian corresponding, the word which lead maufacturers to have started with 4, has arrived and using 3 but where 1 is still a "cost" in a machine project... no baffles is the way to wash!!

WHAT A SHAME!!!

 

[matchboxpaul]

Cheers for the info Tom.

Am so glad that that W/D wasn't on UK ebay - would have been very frustrating.

It does/did look a wonderful machine.

Regards
Paul

 

[foraloysius]

Z999TX

Interesting thread! I found an old brochure with information about the Z999TX. Here's the page in the brochure.

 

[foraloysius]

The real TOL machine in 1982 was the Z2001IS. Here's a picture of it.

 

[newwave1]

Gees..
I'd LOVE a Z2001IS!!!!!!!

I'll make do with the two other zanussi's i have

Darren

 

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Three twins

Notice as the Z 999 TX has a 3KW heater vs the usual 2KW one on her twins REX 899 TX and Zoppas P 498 TX. This happened as Rex, Castor(r.i.p) and Zoppas are specific brands for our internal market. Here houses have usually a 3 KW feed. So a 2,2KW WM or DW allows other small appliances running without exceeding the max load

Another small difference: Rex and Zoppas have bleach dispenser, Z 999 has not.....at those times the tipical italian housewife was still bleach-addicted ;-))

Zanussi badged appliances are not very common in Italy. They were (are ?) sold in Expert stores only.

 

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wood ranges ?!?

Same brochure of the R 2001 IS, on the page next to microwave ovens, there are wood ranges.
Nowadays wood ranges are still common in north eastern Italy.
Ultimate ones are fully integrated in the kitchen just as the likes of a fridge or a dishwasher

 

[favorit]

Rebadged Zankers ?

MOL Lavamats (1983/84)

 

[patwist]

Zanussi DL 1400T

Hello, in Czechoslovak movie Zítra to roztočíme, drahoušku...! (1974) (translation of name can be Tomorrow we'll spin it, dear) you can see a package of washer Zanussi DL 1400T
YouTube scene from movie

They coming home with a new washing machine packaging box with made in USA sticker and loud say they have machine so neighbours can envy, but in fact they have empty packaging box from Italian Zanussi DL 1400T :-D

(I googled for Zanussi DL 1400T images and found this thread on this forum so I registered there to let you know about this funny movie scene :-D
Greetings from Slovakia ;-)

http://https//www.csfd.cz/film/8210-zitra-to-roztocime-drahousku