Just purchased on eBay

[bendixdeluxe]

Just purchased on eBay, had to hit the buy it now button. A Bendix Home laundry leaflet, sixteen pages long. More pictures to follow when it arrives.

 

[samsungfl]

Amazing!

Looks great! Didnt think these were still knocking about on ebay!

You'll love it!

Rich

 

[markt5004]

Nice purchase Matt/Seamus

Don't ya just love the old Square door Bendix machines..They are fab!

Mark

 

[buzzman1982]

oh please show! i used to have loads of stuff like this when i was younger untill my mum chucked them out..

 

[matchboxpaul]

Oooooohhhhh!!!!!

Hiya Matt.

Pretty please post some nice piccies of the pages!
Book looks uber interesting - just something about the square door Bendix range - lovely looking machines.

I have just purchased a two page advert for the model 7348 Home Laundry Centre. Should be waiting for me when I get back home at the weekend. Will post it here, when I get the chance.

Hope all is well with you both.
Paul

 

[bendixdeluxe]

Just received

Just received the brochure (OMG)!!!! The date code on the back cover would appear to be 05/1974. Its defiantly pre 75 because the door handles have manually operated door locks.

SCANS TO FOLLOW VERY SOON.

Matt

 

[samsungfl]

Sounds amazing

Cant wait to see the pics, really looking forward to it!

Rich

 

[seamusuk]

Cover.....

Although its Matts brochure Im signed in lol- prepare to drool,salivate and wish time travel was possible...........
Seamus

 

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Spinners...

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more...

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Top Controls.....

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Who wouldnt Kill....

For this kitchen.......

 

[seamusuk]

Nearly there......

Economy Dryer..Based on the 60s design

 

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[seamusuk]

Back page..

Dishwasher and your special Bendix Cocks .....

 

[hoovermatic]

They really were the classiest washers ever in UK - I would have one of these over ANY machine going, including Miele. Tragic that they aren't available anymore. They would need to be on an elevated platform in the showroom because to put a Bendix next to a Bush would be a criminal offence!

 

[matchboxpaul]

OMG Guys!!!

Thanks to Matt for allowing it to be posted and to Seamus for doing the deed! Fascinating viewing, revealing two models that I have never seen before.

I assumed that the 'cooker style' dryer was discontinued, when the square doors came in. Never knew that it was continued for a while as their budget 'compact' model.

Also the AW1 model is an eye opener too. Never knew that model existed either - in a similar vein to the cooker dryer, maybe simply an old design eking out its last days in production. based on the old LA model from the 60s?

Does the brochure give the year at all?

Thanks guys for posting and, subject to being able to sign in, I will post the advert of the 7348 Laundry Centre as soon as poss.

Paul

 

[matchboxpaul]

Silly me for not looking closer!

Brochure dated May 1974.

Paul

 

[hassney]

**melt down**

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Amazing...look at all that vintage. Thanks for sharing it with us and happy reading  </span>

 

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hass</span>

 

[vacbear58]

Transition

I was surprised to see the old style drier still around at this time, I guess it must have been the "last gasp" for it before the small model with the drop down door (also badged as Hoover) was introduced. As regards "the kitchen you would kill for", that also was very old fashioned for that that time and it is much more 1960s than 1970s. I have no recollection of the model with the raised control panel at the back at all, I see it has a standard footprint, but it looks a lot bigger - I cannot see how there was ever a market for that at all, given the undercounter models were mich more practical, although there was a later model, and not as attractive looking as this one.

It great to see how many of these old Thorn brochures are coming to light recently, love them

Al

 

[chestermikeuk]

Bendix by Thorn Domestic Appliances

Wow, great find there boys, and good to see it posted...again a surprise that the original dryer ( Bendix & Fisholow and MADE IN SPAIN??) was in the catalogue, must have been using up old stock along with the W1 as you all have said...

They where really solid machines, mum nearly went for the Bendix in 1978 but I knew the matching dryer would not "Fit the Gap" so was persuaded to buy the Slimline Servis...which is still going strong today at my great Aunt Bessie`s house!!!

have the later washer with earlier dryer - lovely & quiet,

 

[matchboxpaul]

You wait for years....

....and then it all surfaces at once!

Like Al syas, its amazing that all this Thorn stuff has surfaced over the last year or so.

From the couple of newly preserved Bendix square door dryers, to Mikes fantastic 7147B washer (literally just up the road from my Grandmas!) to all the brochure information that has surfaced over the last couple of months.

Really great to finally get a grasp on this once proud name.

paul