That control panel
Ben, that's one of the most wild control panels. I love it, it's very high. Beautiful find!
Ben, that's one of the most wild control panels. I love it, it's very high. Beautiful find!
Frigidaire Holy Grail - WCIR-61
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Yay Ben congratulations, it looks to be in beautiful shape. The tub even seems to have cleaned up nicely from what I can from the first pictures you posted to later pictures.
Congratulations, Ben!
easyspindry
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WOW!!!!! What luck!!!!!
I have never seen that model. Didn't even know it existed.
It's beautiful!!!
Congratulations, Ben. That is really a prize. Keep us posted.
Jerry Gay
I have never seen that model. Didn't even know it existed.
It's beautiful!!!
Congratulations, Ben. That is really a prize. Keep us posted.
Jerry Gay
Wow! I am floored by both of the machines - I can't believe that goodies like this are still out there. Congrats to both of you guys!!
golittlesport
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Congrats!
What wonderful Frigidaire finds! I can hardly believe the treasures popping up this week.
What wonderful Frigidaire finds! I can hardly believe the treasures popping up this week.
I’ve never seen one like this before. Jaw-droppingly beautiful. Congrats!
That's a gorgeous machine! Glad is has a good home with you.
UH-MAZING!
Wow just beautiful Ben.
Nice Save !!
Wow just beautiful Ben.
Nice Save !!
Ditto every comment above!
I'm not even a Frigidaire aficionado but I find that machine irresistible, even in coppertone!
My sister moved into a house in 1975 and it had a coppertone small tub Frigidaire of this same vintage in the back of the house under an overhang. It was a lesser model, and at that time I didn't think much of it. IIRC she and her then-husband didn't even attempt to use it. One day not long after they moved in, it was gone and I never inquired about it. If only I knew then what I know now, it could at least have served as a parts donor, but it likely turned into a Ford Granada instead.
I'm not even a Frigidaire aficionado but I find that machine irresistible, even in coppertone!
My sister moved into a house in 1975 and it had a coppertone small tub Frigidaire of this same vintage in the back of the house under an overhang. It was a lesser model, and at that time I didn't think much of it. IIRC she and her then-husband didn't even attempt to use it. One day not long after they moved in, it was gone and I never inquired about it. If only I knew then what I know now, it could at least have served as a parts donor, but it likely turned into a Ford Granada instead.
shipper
any recommendations on a shipper? Trying to find someone or company to ship from toronto to KC.
any recommendations on a shipper? Trying to find someone or company to ship from toronto to KC.
Go BEN!!!!!!!!
That is a really nice Clamshell. The Energy ring looks like it saw plenty of use, so whomever owned it took good care of it.
That is a really nice Clamshell. The Energy ring looks like it saw plenty of use, so whomever owned it took good care of it.
Rare machine indeed with the Suds Saver
I just love those little square buttons! Each has ONE Function! Now those are buttons, not these flat multi-menu electro things we have today! I hate drilling down to sub-menus !
One Button - One Function !
I just love those little square buttons! Each has ONE Function! Now those are buttons, not these flat multi-menu electro things we have today! I hate drilling down to sub-menus !
One Button - One Function !
mickeyd
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I JUST SAW A SUDS HOSE AND I'M PANTING!!!
So I'll have to catch you all later.
So I'll have to catch you all later.
mickeyd
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Ben, I have never seen a separate switch for Suds-return on a Frigidaire before--and a double push button, no less. Extraordinary! Usually, the function is listed on the Wash Temp Knob. Even better, if that's a bit of return lint on the suds hose in the first pic, chances are they used it; good for them.
The Aztec Copper looks like bronze-- just delicious!
You are so meticulous, precise, and exacting, that GEM of a GM couldn't have fallen into better hands.
Congratulations, Ben. I am blue with envy.
The Aztec Copper looks like bronze-- just delicious!
You are so meticulous, precise, and exacting, that GEM of a GM couldn't have fallen into better hands.
Congratulations, Ben. I am blue with envy.
Stunning, just stunning. Never seen one like that ever. Congratulations Ben!
Beautiful!
Congrats! Having seen a similar model in person, it never occurred to me that these “clamshell” panels actually opened and closed! How cool!
Congrats! Having seen a similar model in person, it never occurred to me that these “clamshell” panels actually opened and closed! How cool!
Thanks for the kind comments everyone, as well as Bud for sharing your recent find!
The Suds Saver switch has the most satisfying feel a switch could have. Great travel length, confident pressure. Nothing sloppy or cheap about it, at all.
This particular switch was used ONLY on the Custom Imperial washers, from 1961 through 1966. The '58 Unimatic had the suds return option built into the wash temp rotary switch, and the '59 and '60 had a rotary ON/OFF switch: '59 to the left of the fabric selector indicator panel, '60 to the right of the timer control handle. After '66 a Suds Saver was only available on lower than TOL models.
Ben
The Suds Saver switch has the most satisfying feel a switch could have. Great travel length, confident pressure. Nothing sloppy or cheap about it, at all.
This particular switch was used ONLY on the Custom Imperial washers, from 1961 through 1966. The '58 Unimatic had the suds return option built into the wash temp rotary switch, and the '59 and '60 had a rotary ON/OFF switch: '59 to the left of the fabric selector indicator panel, '60 to the right of the timer control handle. After '66 a Suds Saver was only available on lower than TOL models.
Ben
