philco ford washer

[gansky1]

Here is a short video of a 66 Philco washing, also at Jimmy's house in '08. They really are very cool machines.

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[nmassman44]

Greg is that all you have for video on that washer?

 

[gansky1]

Another wash-video is uploading now.

Here is a picture of the set:

 

[gansky1]

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[a440]

What a beauty!

Fantastic looking machine!
These Philco's are becoming so rare.
I remember Jimmy had a beautiful top of the line Dexter with the same wash system! Had the black and red "agitator". It was a knock out!
Jimmy where you at?
Miss your post!
Brent

 

[peteski50]

philco ford washer

This is a very awsome pair!

 

[mrb627]

See It Wash!

This would make a great SEE-IT-WASH video!

Malcolm

 

[peterh770]

It looks so weird to me that the agitator post doesn't move at all in the later models. Kinda cool how they designed and engineered that.

 

[peterh770]

Well, that is out of my price range now...

 

[joelippard]

One hour left!

Let's see who she goes to... The price is still low, for a Philco!

 

[a440]

Yay for Jimmy!

Great price for a great machine!
This machine will run many years to come!
Great offering.
Who was the high bidder? I am sure it is someone from the club.
Brent

 

[whirlcool]

In that video I noticed the word "Contourfill". The font that is used on that is the same as I have seen on dashboards of Ford cars from the mid 60's era.

And yes, that is very strange that the clothes are rolling over very nicely without the top of the agitator moving. First time I ever saw that.

 

[swestoyz]

The font that is used on that is the same as I have seen on

GM did the same thing. One of the most notable exchanges between divisions was the styling panel on the 1960 TOL Frigidaire ranges and refrigerators - exact same styling was using on the inset decor on the 1960 deVille and Series 62 cars. Fonts were also traded between Frigidaire and the car makes too.

To the new owner - enjoy your new Ford! Lovely machine.

Ben

 

[dnastrau]

1960 Cadillac inset also used by Frigidaire

You mean like the repeating circular design on the stainless inset on the door panel of this '60 Coupe DeVille?

In the early '70's my parents had my grandparents' 1960 Frigidaire and I do seem to remember a circular pattern on it - I think on the bottom trim panel and also a repeating circular design on the square door handle. I think the freezer door handle was a rectangle.

 

[swestoyz]

Yep - that'd be it. Not to steal this thread at all, but here is the example. It is pretty darn close - too close to be a coincidence:

 

[dnastrau]

That's it!

Thanks for posting that picture! That is my grandparent's 1960 Frigidaire except it was white and the handle inserts were blue if memory serves.

 

[toploader55]

Wow !!!

My Aunt had that exact same fridge.

Is that your's Ben ?

 

[swestoyz]

Eddie - the photo came from Flickr. I was offered the same one in turquoise a while back, but I passed up on it. Oh well.....