My Dream Machine found: The ULTIMATE Simpson All Push Button Fluid Drive!!

[mayfan69]

Well Guys,

This is my dream machine: The ultimate Simpson All Push Button Fluid Drive! This is a late 60's early 70's model. I have done a lot of searching for this machine and the hard work has paid off. This machine has sat unused in a shed for 15 years and Yes: it works, however, discovered two holes in the outer tub which my dad is helping me fix this weekend and it needs a new divertor solenoid which i can get.

I was able to step through to the wash and spin cycle and it's washing and spinning without any hassles.

Before any of you ask: Yes, i will do a video as soon as the holes are repaired and the soleniod is replaced.

Enjoy the pics!

Cheers
Leon

 

[mayfan69]

More pics!

In all its lighted glory!

 

[mayfan69]

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Left side of control panel: showing was selection

 

[mayfan69]

More pics!

Long Shot

 

[mayfan69]

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Full length shot

 

[mayfan69]

More pics!

First interior pic....a bit dark

 

[mayfan69]

Last pic

2nd interior shot: these are the models with the ribbed plastic attached to the tub.

 

[trainguy]

Congrats!

Hi Leon,

I can't tell you how happy I am for you that you were able to find a dream machine. And just like you said - lots of hard work (phone calls, advertising, etc.) pays off. I keep telling everyone to have patience. The machines *ARE* out there!

Best wishes,
Rich

 

[cleanteamofny]

That is one pretty machine!
The extra action tub will deep clean a large load withaout a hassle.

 

[mayfan69]

Thanks Rich!

Hey Rich,

Thanks! You have no idea how happy i was when i first saw the pics from the seller. And you are right: its patience and perserverance! And i believe that if you want your dream machine, then be prepared to fork out some money for advertising too....not everything is going to be free.

Cheers
Leon

 

[peteski50]

Simpson

Hi Leon,
Real nice interesting machine. It reminds me of the Wizard with the adjator. Is this a solid tub machine?
Best Of Luck
Peter

 

[northwesty]

Congratuations!

glad all the hard work paid off

 

[gizmo]

Hi Leon

congratulations. That is the EXACT same machine my Nan had when I was a kid.

When Nan and Pa lived in their own home, they had a Lightburn twin - the "cement mixer" style. My grandfather worked for Ford most of his life, as he got close to retirement age he got a position working for the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce as resident caretaker. The VACC had a new building, a seven storey office block with a small "caretakers residence" on the top floor. Nan and Pa moved into there, Pa was in charge of building maintenance, Nan became the Tea Lady. The tea room where Nan worked had a GE dishwasher, the first dishwasher I had ever seen. When we visited, after lunch we would load the dirty dishes onto a trolley and wheel them out their front door, down the hall into the tea room and put them through the dishwasher.
Their flat came with a matched pair of Simpsons, the fluid drive washer and a big dryer. I had never seen a washer with a lighted panel before. Nan didn't like them much, they broke down pretty often. Their flat also came with Frigidaire wall oven and hotplates, and Frigidaire fridge, all made by Holden. I was really impressed with their place, at seven floors up we called it a "skyscraper".

Chris

 

[victoriapark]

my mother had one

Congratulations on finding this. My mother bought one in 1973 and had it for about 24 years. It was a terrific machine and mechanics always raved about how well built they were. They had an interesting suds saver option that siphoned the water into the outer tub and then when the program started it pumped the water into the inner tub.

Have Fun.

Greg

 

[mayken4now]

Beautimus!

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Your Simpson is a very

Attractive Machine!!!
Congratulations on a spectatular find.

 

[Unimatic1140]

WOW

Leon, that is just beautiful!!!! The control panel is gorgeous and that agitator and cap looks almost exactly like a Franklin style washer. Is this really a beam machine? Can we get a shot or two of the mechanicals below????

Ohh what a nice find.

 

[mayfan69]

It's a Beam design machine

Hey Robert,

Thanks muchly! yes, its a beam design Fluid Drive machine, will take some mechanical shots tomorrow our time when at the folks (where it is) to fix the rust holes.

And Chris: GREAT story!

Peteski: Yes, its a solid tub machine

Cheers
Leon

 

[frigilux]

What a beauty; Congratulations! Love that ribbed, solid tub. And the control panel is gorgeous.

 

[filterflo]

What a stunning washer, anyone here would be proud to own that!

 

[rickr]

Beautiful machine! I LOVE it! Congratulations on finding your dream machine. Look forward to more pixs too!

 

[bajaespuma]

Ohmygod! It's a Hotpo-tator!

What a gorgeous machine! Do washing machines in Australia also spin clockwise???

 

[jetcone]

OMGAWD Leon

That's just wonderful finding your dream machine!

It is BEAUTIFUL! I love that tub with the scrubulator ribs!! HOT-KEWL that is! No dirt is gonna get past those!

Good on ya!

BUT I love machines that are CORRECT and this machine is CORRECT! It has the FILL cycle labelled between ALL the other cycles! CORRECT!! 100 points to you!

THE BEST!

Can't wait to see the nudie shots under her skirt and the video virgin wash! Please record the sounds tooooo??

LOVELY!

if you send me a close up of that little badge I'll make something for you....

Jon

 

[jetcone]

I love it

you can wash plastic as well as rubber in there!!

Correct machine!!

 

[swestoyz]

Amazing find - totally amazing! Dream machines are always the best too - how did you happen to find this machine, un-used in a shed for 15 years. Wow - thanks for sharring!

Ben

 

[mickeyd]

A sweet memory achieved on Memorial Day

So happy for you and dying to know every thing. Drooling here over the Suds-return. What a totaly unexpected bonus on an already fabulous machine!

Does Simpson have an American cousin?
Do you hit the program button "ON"to start the Suds-return?
If any one has the delicious details on exactly how the suds-retun works, would you share it please.

This is what we club members live for--our dreams! I remember the cold December morning when, among a fleet of young but already dead automatics, I saw in the shadow, the gleaming chrome of a Visi-matic.

There is nothing like finding a dream machine. Can't wait to see it work!!!

Thank You

 

[gyrafoam]

Fantastic find! Congratulations!

Does the tub index at all during agitation? Just curious as to the purpose of all those ribs. Maybe just to keep everything up to speed and balanced when spinning with a partial load?

Also curious as to its roll-over capability with those big upper fins. Just like an old Wizard.

 

[brettsomers]

bet those ribs are to aid in the spinout of heavy soil and to help channel water away from fabrics.

 

[drmitch]

Beautiful machine Leon! Very interesting tub design, would love to see the wash action.

 

[oldwasherguy]

Leon,I really like that control panel. It kinda looks like a 1955 kelvinator mated with a maytag. Love it.Don