Need Pictures: Frigidaire Custom Imperial 66 - 69

[jolhof]

Hi, I was wondering if someone could help me. I am looking for pictures of Frigidaire's Custom Imperial Washers & Dryers from between 1966 and 1969. I am working on a little project and I am in need of some reference images.

Thank you,

Mischa

 

[DADoES]

Howdy from El Campo! Is Champagne Appliance will in business over there? I bought several Fisher & Paykel appliances from them several years ago.

 

[davy1063]

here's my 1967 WCIL.....

 

[davy1063]

Inside shot...

 

[soapnsuds]

davy1063, that's AWESOME!!

that is one beautiful machine! Just when did Frigidaire start using the plastic agitators (jet cones etc) instead of the rubber ones? When we moved to California in 1976 the house my parents bought came with a Frigidaire, it was an older one, and real basic. I remember it just had a dial for the load size and the main dial had like a 14 min wash that was hot water, 10 min wash that was warm and 8 min wash that was cold water, that's how you chose the temp. It had no cover on the agitator, and no 'rings' just the rubber pump part. I have never seen any pic's of a model like it, but have seen the agitator in some pic's here on AWO and it seemed to be around a 1958 model! When I got my 1977 1-18 a year or so ago, i was dissapointed to learn it had the plastic jet cone and not the rubber three ring nor the solid tub...but I still love it!

Thanks- James

 

[davy1063]

thanks James, Yes, I love this machine. My wife says when our Calypso shits the bed, she wants the Frigidaire to take its place. I received this washer in trade from Rich (TrainGuy) for a 1959 WCI-59. This agitator, the "Deep Action" agitator still has a rubber diaphragm beneath the last cone. I believe so does the "JetCone" in the 1-18. Actually, Rich just sent me three brand-new in the original box rollers for the transmission. This machine runs like it did in '67. Gotta love the "Summer of Love"!!!!!

 

[saltysam]

Cool Machine!!!

Hey Davey, my mom had that exact model when i was growing up. Still hoping i can find one for myself someday.

 

[peteski50]

Frigidaire!

Hi Dave,
What a beautiful Frigidaire. Does this model have the dispenser that opens on the control panel?
Peter

 

[jolhof]

WOW, Thank you so much

davy1063, thanks, that is exactly what I was looking for. You are fantastic.
That is a beautiful machine. I love the style and elegance of the Frigidaire line from that time, it really had class. All I need to find now is images of a matching dryer

DADoES, Howdy to y'all down there yes Champange Appliance is still around and doing business as usual.

Mischa

P.S. could I be a pain and ask if I if it is possible get a shot of the whole machine? Sorry for being so demanding.

 

[laundromat]

Peter,I can answer your question.Yes it does have the dispenser.the door is to the very left of the control panel where the FRIGIDAIRE logo is.It's cast metal and raises up.inside there are 2 chambers.One is for liquid detergent.The other is for fabric softner.The bleach cup is inside the agitator.I had one similar to it which was the WXL.It was an infinite speed model(1965)and had the window lid.

 

[gyrafoam]

Oh, thats a beautiful '67!

Pull that "Deep Action" pulsator out and pop in a '63 or '64 "Three-Ring" and you've got an awesome machine!!!!!!

(I know, I know, the "authenticity nazis" are having a fit!)
But Blanche, its soooo much quietah and the roll-over soooo much bettah.

 

[davy1063]

Here is the dispenser shot:

 

[jolhof]

Thanks Dave

 

[pdub]

66 Custom Imperial set

These belong to a member but I forget who.
Enjoy the photo of a rare color and set.

 

[frigilux]

What a gorgeous chocolate-y color!

 

[jolhof]

Could anyone tell me, which colors this set came in? We have the Milk Chocolate brown one, above here, which I am sure has an official name, and the aqua colored one that Dave posted. But which other colors are there?

 

[jetstream]

So, does anyone know whether the Jet-Cone agitator has a "rubber" agitator diaphragm under the last cone like the Deep-Action agitator?

Is rubber better than plastic?

If so, why is rubber better?

 

[bajaespuma]

I'm going to say it before Toggle does,

Rubber's always better than plastic, trust me.

 

[jetstream]

How exactly does rubber work to make it better than plastic?

From pics of the Jet-Cone agitator diaphragm looks plastic but,I can't be sure.