Maytag DE808-rescued

[rodknock95]

Rescued a DE808. Can someone tell me what year it is?

 

[maytag85]

Built between 1976 and 1980.

 

[DADoES]

 
The last two (letter) characters of the serial number are code for the year and month of production.  They're not clear in the photo.  YY?  VY?

The model also comes into play to confirm the design/mechanicals era.

 

[thatwasherguy]

I *THINK* those last two digits are YU…

Which decodes to September of 1976.
Hope this helps,
Thatwasherguy.