PHILCO WASHER FOR SALE!!!

[mickeyd]

Paging Jimmy Filterflo

Does this model do the slow spin spray rinse undulation pause and repetition that yours does? Steve thinks it's a '58, first year offered. Please advise before the off-shore bank notifies Mark that my million dollar check has bounced ;'D

 

[trainguy]

If You Search on eBay

for 1958 Philco Washer, there is the color ad that you're refering to with the lady swimming underwater and the same control panel in the ad that Mark is offering. What a beautiful machine. Best wishes, Mark.

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[Unimatic1140]

This a 1959 Model, it's the first year Philco came out with it's High-Frequency wash action. You can find tv and magazine ads from the autumn of the previous year for many of the next years models. They made three models of this very first design, this one picture above is the TOL model.

Mike this machine solid tub washer, so its cycle is slightly different than the later perf tub machines. During the first spin it spins the water over the top of the tub for 1 min, spray rinses for 1 min and then spins for 5 before a 2 minute coast period.

 

[gyrafoam]

Robert-----

Was a "Repair-Master" ever made for these critters? I don't recall seeing one. What were the pumps like? SQish?

 

[Unimatic1140]

Hi Steve, yeah there is one for this machine, it covers both the early design and the later design. The pumps were very specialized with a big rubber boot to act as a reservoir for the water level switch.

If you look at our consumer article library here at aw.org, you will find the 1959 issue of Con Rpts where you can see how they did like this machine.

I've had two of the machines but the middle-of-the-line model, then I found the exact same machine with its matching dryer both in amazing mint condition, I was very lucky. Below is a link to restoration of the first one...

http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/00ShowCollectionGETD.cgi?dir=/RESTORATIONS/1959_PHILCO_AUTOMAGIC/

 

[lightedcontrols]

Bid Update

So that you all know where the bid is, the bid on this machine is up to $3,001.00 Best of luck to you all. Mark

 

[danemodsandy]

Robert:

It should tell you something about how impressive your collection is when I tell you that I really never noticed that pair before - too busy drooling over your Frigidaires, etc.!

Now that they've been drawn to my attention, they're great. And as always, the most mind-boggling level of restoration.

 

[~sudsshane]

Wow Mark!

I am always amazed at the beautiful condition your machines are in. I hope this machine goes to a home that will give it the love and care you obviously have given it.

 

[mickeyd]

So Robert, you did NOT have to restore these two beauties in

applying your legendary wizardry? They came that way. Or am I misreading, too!!!

Thank you, Robert, for such essential information. You saw clearly that I fell in love with Jimmy's Philco, so I guess it's got to be a later model like his for me.

Fellow Philco Seekers: We are all friends in this forum, and I think it would be very exciting and inspiring to know who's bidding. I took the risk and so can you. If it backfires, it will have been my fault, and I'll own up.

Right now, I'm out of the game because 3 grand is beyond my current fiduciaries;'D

MARK.... I wish you an ocean of good luck in your new home, and I can't wait to see it. OH THOSE WINDOWS!!!

 

[peterh770]

I bidded, but was very quickly out-bidded... Best of luck to whomever...

 

[lightedcontrols]

BId Update

The bid on the Philco is now at $3251.00 Mark

 

[jamman_98]

Swoons

Faints!! OMG Wish I had that much

Joe
jamman_98

 

[whirlaway]

Good Luck

At least you know the winner will take excellant care of the machine.Good luck in moving into that beautiful home of yours.I want to come back soon!!!!! Take care Bobby

 

[lightedcontrols]

BID UPDATE

The bid is still at $3,251.00 Mark Lightedcontrols

 

[tuthill]

WOW 3 grand... and I thought I paid a lot for my Unimatic set!!!!!!!!!!

 

[travis]

No Jed

You've got points for the mileage though.

 

[tuthill]

You've got points for the mileage though

2400 points! :0

 

[lightedcontrols]

SOLD!!!

The FAB Philco is SOLD! Since this is a private auction, I will let the new owner reveal the price and his identity if they so choose. Thank you for all your bids. Mark Lightedcontrols