looking for Older 60's Whirlpool

[1966_mustang]

So does anyone know where any of these are for sale? I need one with the lint catcher brush... I have look at one person machine on here and it was not quit what I wanted.. But I may still end up with it anyway. These things seem really tough to find!

Ask a question if anyone knows. Why do some have white agitators and some have black? Is there something with coloration that ment different models or years or features? Or is it just random and does not mean anyting.

 

[1966_mustang]

It seems the white agitators are later models tahn the black ones it might just be coincidence...

 

[akronman]

finding old washers

Hey Mustang------Craigslist locally, estate and tag sales, have usually been the best places to find these old washers for me. Few and far between, it can take tim.

 

[pdub]

More pictures

washer control panel

 

[pdub]

dryer control panel - 2 speeds!

 

[pdub]

Tub Shot

black bakelite agitator with solid metal chrome cap.

 

[pdub]

Dryer

small square lint screen with regular capacity drum.

 

[pdub]

front view

 

[pdub]

1966 Mustang

It is definitely getting harder to find these vintage appliances but they are still out there. Usually as others have said they can be found at estate sales and on craigslist but rarely will you find them in a used appliance store unless they specialize in vintage items. I would say just be patient but be persistent in looking online and you will come across something. When I was actively looking I would scan craigslist twice a day. You'd be amazed at what you can find. If you settle for something but it's not what you want, later you may find what you were looking for and then you'll be mad you didn't wait longer. Don't give up!

 

[peteski50]

Whirlpool!!!

Patrick - Thank you for the closeup photoes of this awsome pair.
Best Wishes,
Peter

 

[combo52]

GREAT LOOKING WHIRLPOOLS PATRICK

I am in the process of restoring my 1965 WP pair of TOL, LMA9900s which are very similar looking to yours. Mine are also white but the washer has the Suds-Miser and the dryer is gas. The dryer lint filters were all short at this time on KM & WP dryers as all full sized dryers were the same capacity. But the one interesting thing about our dryers with the super speed setting was that the lint filter was actually an inch wider on these machines than on the less expensive WPs or on any KM models.

 

[pdub]

Thanks Peter and John!

That is interesting about the lint filter. I didn't think that all the models at that time would have had the smaller drum but it makes sense now that you mention it. Thanks for the background info on that.

John, Do you think the timer control knob was replaced at some point on the washer since it's solid chromed metal amd the dryer timer control is all plastic with a metal cover on the knob? Also one of the little matal covers is missing on one of the dryer knobs. You wouldn't happen to have a spare knob would you?

Patrick

 

[combo52]

GREAT LOOKING WHIRLPOOLS

You are correct about the washer timer knob being replaced Patrick, its funny the machines looked so good that I didn't even notice that the knob was replaced. I will keep my eyes open as I may have the two parts you need, and actually my washer has the wrong water level control knob.

 

[lebron]

For lack of a better description

The checkerboard control panel Whirlpools are absolutely exquisite.

 

[pdub]

Thanks John and Jed for the compliments.

It's funny what you stumble onto when you say you are no longer looking!

 

[philr]

I just found this thread showing pdub's machines that are similar to those I just got a few weeks ago.

Neither my washer or my dryer have a model name like Supreme.

A new pair of machines!

I just got something else today! They're currently in my friend's truck so I don't have pictures but here's the tag from the washer. Maybe some Whirlpool experts will help me identify and date them!

www.automaticwasher.org

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

The under-appreciated (in a world where GE, Kenmore & Maytag rule!) Whirlpool washer thread gets a (another) 'Bump!'...!

 

And there's the soon-to-be-modified (Hot Rod-ed!) Sapphire Blue... My fav' is in Reply #8, White w/ the push-buttons in a horizontal array; and why did Whirlpool do away w/ separate Speed Controls?

 

Now what's the ad I often see as P.O.D. doing here?! (Reply # 24)

 

 

 

-- Dave