Please explain "Clamshell"

[aldspinboy]

Dan that is a one of my faverite designs from Frigidare how long did you own it and did you guy's swaped machines for something else ?

Ben thanks for posting the literiture your a lucky man
what a great and futuristic looking washer very nice.

Darren k.

 

[combo52]

1961-1963 CUSTOM IMPERIAL WASHER & DRYERS

These were the best styled washers & dryers from frigidare ever ! The 1962 and 1963 are the same style except for color changes on the control panels. I have the 1962 pair restored and working, the washer is an early 1962 so it still has the ripidadry 850 RPM spin speed. In mid 1962 they eliminated the ripidadry spin speed and didn't bring it back until the rollermatics came out in 1964-5. I think the 1963 was the most reliable frigidare washer ever. I do have a 1963 Frigidare CI filtrater in sunny yellow that needs a home, if interested make me an offer it is in excellent working condition but has a few small chips in the porcelain.

 

[whirlcool]

That's the set my parents had when I was in high school, the 62 Custom Imperial set. If you think they look good in print, you should see them in person. Breathtaking!

Those are my dream machines!

 

[sensi-temp]

Long long ago

Many years ago, I was at an estate auction & there was a 61 pair in the basement, the clams were closed, I figured it was a cover & lifted it, the light came on!! It was an estate auction, I wonder if the sold, maybe not & they are still there???? I know where the house is still.

 

[davy1063]

Jaws

I was watching the movie "Jaws" today and in the beginning scene (not the one where the girl gets eaten) but the scene in the kitchen you can clearly see what appears to be a 1963 Clamshell Frigidaire! I never noticed this before.

 

[peterh770]

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[peterh770]

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