Looking for a 30" 1959-1962ish Turquoise Range

[elginkid]

I'm having a time trying to find a range. We just got a 1960/61 GE refrigerator, and I've scoured the country, and the only one I can find is on eBay for $1,950, which is untested, and only in okay shape. (They declined my 90% off offer, lol) Please help! The dishwasher is under control, and the range is the only missing piece. Also a 30" turquoise gas range would be acceptable.

 

[repairguy]

It’s a 40” instead of 30” but it’s electric and it’s in Ohio.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/858787787949902/

 

[spacepig]

This looks to be more '50's: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/359044395086965/

Here's a gas one: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/290698748732068/

Another gas one that's a bit far away: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/674037500105520/?surface=product_details

 

[pulltostart]

That last one is nice - even for a Dixie!

 

lawrence

 

[circlew]

I don't know which is rougher - the Frigidaire 40" or that GE. The GE is what I call an "apartment special" - no light, clock or oven window.

The Dixie doesn't look bad.

 

[combo52]

Early 60s Dixie Gas Range

This was the range my parents bought when we moved into our house in 1961.

 

The ONLY good thing about that range was the Robertshaw modulating oven thermostat, It held an even temperature and baked well.

 

Our Mother who cooked all kinds of good food and deserts gave up most of her creative cooking after trying to do them on this gas range [ We had a 20" electric in the last house ] 

 

The burners were weak and the broiler completely ineffective and the heat it put out into the kitchen was ridiculous even with a good vented range hood that was used whenever the range was on it was hot in the summer and smelly in colder weather.

 

When it was 11 years old we junked it and switched to a nice Kelvinator build 30 Whirlpool branded self-cleaning electric range and could not believe how well a range could cook and bake and broil. the oven was so well insulated that the heating elements were only on 1 minute out of 15 minutes @ 350 F if you did not have the oven door open.

 

The old Dixie had 5 pilots burning all the time, Mt Dad who really tracked utility bills said the gas bill went down $6 a month when that range left and he said he never saw an increase in the electric bill [ there must have been some increase ] with 7 of us living in the house and Mom cooking every day.

 

John L.

 

[wayupnorth]

When I was a kid, we had a similar Dixie in white here in what is now my home. Ours did not have a clock or oven window. It had a match light oven and 4 pilots for the top burners that would go out simply by walking by it and creating a slight breeze.

 

[elginkid]

Getting warmer (pardon the pun), that gas one in OK is stylistically good, but the price is kind of high, given that it's missing parts, and the glass is cracked.

 

[spacepig]

what about a drop in? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/297293904788494/

 

[pulltostart]

That Mark 27 looks good!  And, it does require 30" of base cabinet space typically.

 

lawrence

 

[combo52]

Pretty Turquoise Mark 27 Range

Actually these only require 27"of cabinet space, I have seen them installed in kitchens designed for a 30" wide range and they look stupid with 1 1/2" fillers on both sides, you just take one look at it installed that way and know someone made a mistake, LOL

 

John L.

 

[mixrman]

I have a 30" turquoise Frigidaire Custom Imperial range that I am having to part with (we are buying a new house and there will be nowhere for it). It is probably a bit newer than what you were looking for- I am guessing 1964. It is an early self-cleaning oven model. Overall it is in good condition. There are a few nicks in the porcelain (very small). Everything works EXCEPT there is a problem with the oven. The self-cleaning function was stuck 'on' when I got it. I managed to get it unstuck- but when the range is plugged in, the oven goes to 500 degrees and stays there (you cannot turn it off). I have not looked into it as we have another range for everyday use. If you are interested- we can discuss price (which will be low) and I will happily provide photos.

 

[firedome]

Electric self-cleaning

iirc didn't become available on Frigidaire ranges until somewhat later than 1964 I do believe.

 

[combo52]

FDs Frist SC Range

Was about 1966, GE was first in 1964.

 

John L.