moffat cooker

[74simon]

Vintage Microwave...

May be a bit earlier than you're after, but I've got a 1972 Toshiba that I'd love to find a good home for, I rescued it in 2008, but it's sat in my mum's dry garage ever since, so it hasn't deteriorated, not visually anyway. It was apparently working when I got it, but I'd PAT test it and do a radiation leakage test on it before I pass it on, if you're interested. Don't want any money for it (only cost me 99p!) but it weighs a ton, so would have to be collected from Dorset. The folk I bought it from got it from a takeaway in 1974, and used it as their home machine until I took it off their hands.

Simon

 

[74simon]

Just remembered, the family I bought it off did say the power button was a bit temperamental, and they bought it in an auction in '74 for £110! Still has its glass tray and carbon filter.

 

[74simon]

Control panel

 

[74simon]

Am having a bit of a clear out, mainly of things I don't use. I need the space really, and all Ebay earnings are going toward the Wareham Austin Maestro Preservation Society (members: 1)...

 

[vacbear58]

Maybe i am in your junk

Pete

Junk mail that its LOLOLOL

Just drop a test mail to [email protected] and I can resend my email back

The only stainless style Microwaves I can think of would be Moffats (although hardly small, manufactured by Tappen) or the usual Toshiba or National (now panasonic). Simons looks more like a commercial model although none the worse for that.

There are plenty of Connies around, they are one of the most common vintage cleaners around, and 119s too if that what you meant earlier when you typed 911. If you meant 912 (commercial model) Simon has one of those on too, but you will be developing your bisceps if you were going to use that

Al

 

[vacbear58]

Maestros

Simon

You have moved on from Allegros then

Actually, there is an Austin Maxi preservation society, "Dr. Hoover" from whom i have purchased several vacuums is a member of that one

Al

 

[74simon]

Al, I think you're right about it being a commercial machine, it's rated at 1000W - Seamus suggested it might have two transformers, which would explain the weight, I can barely lift it!

I'd still love another Allegro or a Maxi, but they're getting hard to find, and the high price of scrap metal has pushed the prices up! But it's nice to have luxuries like fabric seats as opposed to vinyl! Managed 13,000 miles in less than a year of ownership, and apart from a dying battery it's been unbelievably reliable, currently being welded up for her MOT...

 

[aquarius1984]

Nightmare

Hmmmm yes.

Not saying anything, I feel like a fair old freak being somewhat disturbed by these, I mean its not like they can "get me" is it. But then who decided the shape of a ghost or a slimy monster should be all that frightens folk? Paul has a thing about VW Beetles and Citroen Dolly's that is on the same level as my disturbance with these things.

I liken to it the laundry/boiler scene in home alone 1.

Conquered my dislike of Hoover Seniors (same thing) wouldnt be alone in the same room as my Nans 6525C and now not phased by them at all. Perhaps il grow to not be bothered by these.

As for the Fiesta 21 im pretty sure it had a black oven door, not the steel one shown in this one but then the Tricity President had the black door so maybe as my aunt had it second hand it may have been retrofitted.

Can confirm it was the 21 as hers definitely had the hob warning lights, couple of her knobs were dodgy and wouldnt turn off properly meaning she either had to align them up with real precision to allow the light to go out or just shut off the cooker at the wall. Despite the safest option to turn it off completely she mostly chose to align them best she could (she was a lazy bitch anyway, prefered to spend her time in bed with strangers) than reach behind the rotisserie and flick the switch. God knows how none of her kids got burns as the hobs would occasionally turn themselves on.

Never saw the Rotisserie part in action I doubt she even had the parts which is a shame I suppose. Not that she could cook. Sunday dinner in her eyes came with tinned carrots and tinned mushy peas.

Anyway time for my valium now, where did i leave that bottle of Tudor Rose...........

 

[peterlondon]

micro#

Hi simon,Thank you for your very generous offer,but I think the micro is a tad to big for the space that I have available,and no point taking for takings sake.I have a friend who travels down to winbourne, or winbourne every weekend,is that close?
I taught a friend to drive in one of those,hers a vp auto,but there was a problem somewhere and it kept repeating fasten seat belt,used to drive me crazy.Well it came to a sudden death,she just picked it up from the garage after a service,new bat and a tyre only to catch fire on the way home.she has never driven since!

I would like a rover 2000 p6, maybe one day

Rob, I now see your getting very stressed,perhaps we should put an image warning up with anything that starts with "m" so you are pre-warned!Thank god they are not scratch an sniff! (remember thora hird with "cream craker)not helping am I....ooops

 

[aquarius1984]

What about one of these? Perfick

to quote from the Darling Buds of May???

didnt Ma Larkin have one of those?

 

[aquarius1984]

bump

sure theres more we can add folks

im digging fast as i can for stuff lol.

Al, shouldnt of phrased my reference to Mums Leisure as I did, can see some confusement, but anyway I dont think Leisure was in with anyone at the time, My reckoning is that it was a 1975/6 model judging by where which was upto with model numbers and reviews.

The Leisure Five Star Auto MKIII was just your average eye level grill gas cooker with auto programming of the oven and warming drawer. Its just the black glass and chrome it had plastered all over it and the various details on the clock dials almost scream Moffat, so unless it had inspiration taken from Moffats when Leisure designed it I dont know. Il try to find the one picture I have of it and post it.

Rob

 

[chestermikeuk]

Moffatt

Welcome from me Peter, the cooker looks great and nice to see the vintage smalls!!! For the top I would try a paste made with cool water of Ariel bio powder, coat it and leave it on overnight....the problem with many of these early ceramic white hobs is that they tend to discolour from underneath and not the top!!, my mums friend had the Moffatt with the radient rings and rotisserie, (she also had the Hoover 3301 twinny & Lux Z90) so in my eyes it was a great house, always loved the rotisserie feature and she did use it, boy the aroma of the checked roasting on the spit while playing outside was magic...

Al, Are you getting sniffy about Tricity Presidents??....LOl, Mum had one in the 70`s and I would say the quality and build was inline with the Moffats - albeit reduced in size...Lol

Heres a few from the files, the Creda Jackson Topline..

 

[peterlondon]

moffat hob

Hi Mike,and thanks.
I did wonder about the discolouration coming from the bottom,that seems to make sense.
I have tried just about everything except dynamite which maybe the next move!but I will give the ariel a go.
Wow, the creda looks fantastic and must be around the same age as my dustbin,there is one the same on ebay now I was thinking about but a I think a little expensive.

Poor rob,must be having serious nitemares.

What a great forum this is,and what fantastic appliances.Tho not a real collector I do love vintage appliances.I had always hoped to get the slant front keymatic,now I realalise this will probably never happen,but I do wonder on the chances of the mid 70's model with chrome door,I guess a case of looking and waiting.

 

[hotpointfan]

Sorry to go of topic...

Hotpoint WMA10 I see?

 

[hotpointfan]

PS

Welcome Peter!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Moffat 1960`s Brochure

 

[chestermikeuk]

Moffat 1960`s Brochure

 

[chestermikeuk]

Moffat 1960`s Brochure

 

[chestermikeuk]

Moffat 1960`s Brochure

 

[chestermikeuk]

Moffat 1960`s Brochure