Hotpoint UK Washers & Dryers - 1st Automatic to final New Generation

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Model 93470 'Super Dryer'

Introduced in May 1983, this was the 'Super Buy' dryer, to match the 95130 and 95360...

 

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Model 93472 'Super Dryer'

and the basic almond dryer, to match 95132 and 95362...

 

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Models 93730 and 93732 'Reversomatic + Creasecare'

Also introduced in May 1983...

these were the top of the range dryers, to match the 95620 and 95622 and the end of the line 15790 and 15792 top loaders.

There would be more New Gens that they would match the following year!

 

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95490

I have a nice example of one of these machines in my garage

 

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Models 95840 and 95842 'Microtronic De Luxe L.E'

Meant to state that the 93730 and 93732 would have another New Gen match, the following month (though they would have another the following year too!).

June 1983...
saw the release of the top of the range front loader, in the form of the microchip controlled, all button fascia Microtronic L.E.

A very smart looking machine for sure...

 

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and a poorer quality picture of the Microtronic duo, but without the crease...

 

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Model 17420 'Super Dryer'

December 1983, saw the New Generation compacts introduced to the market. Note that the white plastic doors on this inital version werent immune from yellowing either...

 

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Model 17422 'Super Dryer'

Here is the almond version, showing the less bland later style fascia and bronze door, in the familiar style...

 

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Models 17430 and 17432 'Super Dryer'

This was the dual heat version compact.

All four compact models were introduced at the same time...

 

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Models 95490 ' Electronic De Luxe'

March 1984...

this was an upgraded 95450/95452, with a boosted to 1000rpm maximum spin.

Roughly around this time, the 95450/452 became Currys exclusives.

Below is Chris' example - the right way up!
Great machine in very good looking condition too. Congratulations on its acquisition, Chris!

 

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and 95492 'Electronic De Luxe'

the almond version...

 

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Models 96700 and 96702 'Super De Luxe L.E'

and finally, the toploaders got the New Generation treatment, with fully electronic controls that dispensed with the need for a seperate temperture dial.

These were introduced in June 1984...

 

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The year is 1985 ....

and no sooner had a full range been introduced, Hotpoint started to tweak and modify and introduce exclusives....

 

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March 1985...

and following whinging from the electricity board, the digital Microtronic De Luxe L.E was modified to include a 'Time Delay' function, to enable the buyer to take advantage of Economy 7 electricity rates.

This updated version of the Microtronic was the first to have the new model numbering system applied to it. As well as dropping a seperate model ending in '2' to denote the almond bodyshell, the model numbers went from 5 to 4 digits.

The Next Generation (an unofficial range name, employed by Discuss O' Mat-ters to differentiate the original New Generation from the later 95's) numbering system had begun.

These machines became 9550A and 9550W, though the A or W were omitted from the fascia to remove the requirement for two styles to be manufactured.

Happily, in the last couple of weeks a 9550 has just been saved - hoping for an update soon, guys!

The 9550's are very rare machines and here is the only photo I have of one, in the form of a 9550A...

 

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Ooops - Models 93730/2 and 93732/2

Nearly forgot - February 1985...

visually identical to the original 93730 and 93732, the top of the range dryers received some internal tweaking and were reintroduced as /2 versions.

 

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Model 95470 'Electronic De Luxe'

Sometime in 1985, the 95490 was modified and received a bronze door, being rechristened as 95470 in the process.

Maybe a trial to see whether the mass, middle of the road market would be offended by bronze instead of chrome?

 

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Model 95472 'Electronic De Luxe'

Likewise, the 95492 morphed into 95472...

 

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ENGLISH ELECTRIC 1355

The old name, lost back in 1973, returned to the market in the form of the Woolworths and Comet exclusive model range.

The first to arrive was the compact Model 1355, in May 1985...

 

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ENGLISH ELECTRIC 1375 'Tumble Dryer'

June 1985 saw the arrival of the rest of the EE/Hotpoint exclusive range.

Below is the 1375, in this case branded as a Hotpoint...

 

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ENGLISH ELECTRIC 1535W 'Automatic'

The basic washing machine reintroduced the word 'Automatic' to the world and was based on the 95130...