Pics & my first Video of a 1968 Simpson Semi Automatic Fluid Drive Washer

[mayfan69]

2nd pic

Close up of control panel.

 

[mayfan69]

Interior Pic

Interior

 

[tuthill]

Looks like a Maytag?

 

[mayfan69]

Like a Maytag?

Hey Jed,

You would be about 80% right there! The mechanicals are pretty much like a Maytag but the gearbox was made by Borg Warner.

This is another machine with similar mechanicals.

 

[ronhic]

Fluid Drive

Ok...

Having lived with a Simpson Fluid Drive until 1989, can someone please explain how they actually work? Why were they called 'fluid drive'?

 

[tolivac]

Very interesting and nice machine-watching the video clip it reminds me of the Norge my Mom had when I was very little-and Borg-Warner-Norge Ancestory!what amazed me is that there wasn't as much splashing with the Simpson Big vane agitator as I have seen with other similar agitators-You have to wear full rain gear or get wet.The Simpson was so quiet and effective.As I understand how this machine works-you set the FUNCTION Manually and set how much time for the function on the timer?Never seen such a machine-its very fascinating to me.Would be easier than a wringer washer.Do you have to fill the washer with the hose?Or does it have the water hookups?

 

[arrrooohhh]

Love the Celestial! It looks great.

I have been away from work for a few days so it was great to log on and see these. Thanks for sharing.

 

[scrubflex]

WOW!!!

Would love to see videos of your Simpson "Celestrial" washer in action with the "high-vane, Power-Vane" agitator.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Wow..Indeedy...!!!

well Leon, what a classic simpson Collection!!!, again surprised seeing the "Maytagesque" features!!!...
Whats with the "Celestial" was it a special etc..seems space ageish like constellation!!!everything is so square on that machine , buttons, simpson logo and then we see the round font of the "celestial"....whoever is sprinkling you with "collectors dust" long may it continue!!!

Enjoy, Mike

 

[arrrooohhh]

Hi Mike.

"Celestial" was made specially for Waltons, a department store in Australia that was very big in the 70's and 80's. Went out of business with Alan Bond...

In addition to the Celestial Simpson their was a Celestial Whirlpool as well. Some Japanese machines wore Celestial badges too.

 

[hooverzodiac12]

can you please do a vid of the hoover????? id so love to see it in action again. haha thanks