July was............... Maytag month????

[revvinkevin]

So it would seem! I picked up not ONE, but TWO Maytag washers and dryers last week. Geeze I REALLY have to stop, LOL! Oh, BTW, Craigs List is EVIL, EVIL I TELL YOU!!! It is... it REALLY IS!!!!

So here is what I brought home! (before cleaning them up, BTW.)

 

[revvinkevin]

A 1971 806 washer and electric dryer, obviously in harvest gold! They were still being used and were in fact STILL warm as they had just finished a load!

 

[revvinkevin]

With a tub light and everything! Woo Hoo!

 

[revvinkevin]

But I'm sure you don't care much about the 806 set and want to know more about these, right? A truly matched set.... a T142 and 741C, both built in April 1959!
(now cleaned up BTW....)

 

[revvinkevin]

And yes... the lights still work!

 

[gyrafoam]

Both nice looking sets. Maytag sure does make a handsome set.
That turquoise set is interesting. 1958 or 59 maybe. Washer looks like may be the first year for the larger lid.

 

[revvinkevin]

The wonderful tub light!

 

[mistereric]

Kevin - I wish craigslist was that evil around here! Awesome machines.

 

[gadgetgary]

Lights!

Oh Kevin. You have the same 'Maytag' fever that I caught 2 yrs ago.

What stunning machines. I did not like the color or my HG 806 when I first got it, but it has grown on me.
I need to find a matching dryer.
Most of my Maytags were found on Craigslist thanks to my dear friend Kelly, who told me about it.

Keep the wondful pics coming.

-GG

 

[revvinkevin]

I should really blame QSD-DAN....

.... For the turquoise set anyway! He posted a thread saying, "Looks like Kevin gets to add yet another fantastic set to his collection." Well Dan, yes you are correct! LOL However I'm pretty sure I'm not going to keep them. My thought was to grab them and save them for someone who will appreciate and care for them, like those of us here on AW.

I do like this turquoise set. But while there are obvious differences, this set is too similar to my 1962 - A700/DE701 set and I honestly like the styling of the 700's better.

They both appear to work. I tested the washer and it works as it should, but the rubber hose from the fill flume to the tub ring is cracked and needs to be replaced. Also the transmission input shaft seal is leaking oil a little (but so is my 700). The dryer lights up and turns, but I don't have easy access to a gas line to test it completely.

 

[washmeup]

Beautiful

Kevin,
Thank you for sharing these pictures! As you know I love Maytag!
Christopher

 

[turquoisedude]

Love those turquoise 'Tags!

Yes, colour me turquoise green with envy... They are just gorgeous - I had no idea the washer had a tub light! Sounds like they're in pretty good shape, too - just a little tweaking and you'll be all set.
Congrats!!!!

 

[autowasherfreak]

Beautiful Tags there Kevin. Love the Harvest Gold set!

 

[autowasherfreak]

Kevin what is that Whirlpool in the back row?

 

[revvinkevin]

That turquoise set is interesting. 1958 or 59 maybe.....

They were built in April 1959.

 

[revvinkevin]

Kevin what is that Whirlpool in the back row?

Hi Jim, here you go.........

http://www.automaticwasher.org/TD/ARCHIVE/VINTAGE/2009/22470x49.htm

 

[aldspinboy]

Kevin, what beautiful machines you have there! There not that easy to find here in Philadelphia, that's for sure, especially those particular models. You have two tub light models! Wow! Those Maytags makes me want to WASH all day... Are you keeping them?
Congratulations!

Darren K

 

[scott55405]

These are both wonderful sets! Notice how in 70s sets, one sees harvest gold pretty much more than anything else. I remember it being a big status symbol to have an automatic w/d set in harvest gold at that time!

Interesting the 806 does not have the chrome top to the lint filter. I know they did some tweaking with the different models over the years, but didn't think they'd done away with that that early on.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

I sure like that Whirlpool set you have there!!!!