Now what arrived for me Monday??...hint....it's from 1958

[mayfan69]

Hi Guys,

Well....this arrived for me Monday. I bought it off Ebay a few weeks ago.

What do you think is under the covers?

Leon

 

[mayfan69]

another pic...

Does this help....? The Aussie members should know....

 

[ronhic]

I can't wait...

...to see which wonderful Simpson Fluid Drive lies beneath...

and to hear the lovely gurgling noise as she washes....

Roll on the unmasking and the video....

 

[tuthill]

A Simpson Fluid Drive... now would these have a dark blue solid tub with ribs by any chance??

 

[Unimatic1140]

YAY

Ooooooooh just looking at that logo and the fact that the bottom of the machine is painted black tells me this is going to be a super cool, super Vintage solid basket Simpson.

 

[mayfan69]

Here we go!

Well...here we go!

This is Simpson's very first Fluid Drive, Model A06.
The seller told me it was bought for his mother in 1958 by her mother in law as a wedding gift. It's been sitting in the laundry of an inner city Melbourne suburb for the last 50 years, not being used for the last 10.

Isn't it cool?? All that anodised metal! It's still working, although the agitator shaft will need replacing and a new lint filter will need to be found (i can get both)

 

[mayfan69]

Another pic

For it's age, it's in great condition and after seeing it in the flesh, i have no problems paying the AU$550.00 that i paid for it.

 

[mayfan69]

Right Side Control Panel

Timer and Simpson badge...how cool!

 

[mayfan69]

Close up of Timer

close up of Timer: 14 minute wash cycle. The seller told me it's going through all its cycles except the deep rinse. I will have to check this out.

 

[mayfan69]

Left side control panel

The Water Temp control...Hot or Warm only! And while there is specific water level knob, the chrome button next to the knob controls how much water enters the tub....if you want to wash a smaller load, you must manually press this knob while it is filling before it fills to the top!!

 

[mayfan69]

Glory Shot

Glory shot.....no ribbed liner Jed, they came in much later in 1966. Pure Solid Tub here. The agitator needs a spare blue lint filter. Will see how shiny i can get the tub too.

 

[mayfan69]

Mechanicals

Shot of the mechanicals...pure Beam design Flud Drive. Looks in pretty good shape for 50 years old.

 

[ronhic]

Lovely....

And I really can't wait to see her wash...

Now, can someone please please please explain how the 'fluid drive' system works?

 

[gansky1]

Oh, that's just beautiful!! Pure Fluid Drive beauty.

Imagine the delight of the homemaker that had this delivered - total joy...

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Very Nice!!!!

Looking forward to the video

 

[brisnat81]

Hi Leon,

Its even more beautiful than the Ebay Pics made it out to be. What an absolute Gem

Congratulations

Nathan

 

[appnut]

Leon, absolutely beautiful!!!!!

 

[revvinkevin]

Wow...great find Leon!

That is a great old machine! I would also like to see video!

Congrats Leon!!!

(Kevin)

 

[fluiddriven]

Fantastic!!