Purple Hotpoint Liberator... is it this one?

[matchboxpaul]

Hi Keith.

Just to confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, there was never a 5 button fron loading Liberator.

The Liberator fleet was made up of, in order of introduction:

1973...
1850 - 4 button de luxe
(there was to be a single button, cold fill model in the form of the 1840, but this was never built)

1974...
1851 - 4 button de luxe, with interlock

1975...
1851/03 - 4 button de luxe, with fabric conditioner compartment and associated changes to the internal plumbing

1976...
1823 - cold fill Zanussi, with no option buttons
1826 - hot and cold Zanussi, with two option buttons
1828/01 - 4 button de luxe (pre production)
1828/02 - 4 button de luxe (production machines)

1828/03, 1828/04, 1828/05 & 1828/06 were Morphy Richards, GALA, GEC Australia and Export versions (cant remember the order though)

1978...when the shower and swirly spin symbols were introduced
1824/01 - 2 button 800rpm only
1828/07 - 4 button de luxe 800/400rpm
1848/01 - 4 button super de luxe with 1000to400 variable spin

1979...saw the introduction of the clear door machines
18340 2 button standard
18380 4 button de luxe
18580 variable

With your mums machine having the shower symbol it would be from the 1978 series and, with it not being variable and having more than two buttons, I reckon it would have been a 1828/07. Piccy below...

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi Robbie.

Good to hear from you. Believe me , not being able to plug and play is mighty frustrating - neither myself or Rob have actually been able to do either of these things woth the 1828/02 yet! grrrrrr.

I was mighty pi$$ed off not to have won the £113million lottery recently, as it would have come in very useful in getting a garage with electric and a water supply! complaint letter to Camelot was sent last week enquiring as to why I hadnt won, but dont expect a response. still, I have made my disappointment known and hopefully they will make amends in the near future. Wont hold my breath though.

If you are north of brum of a weekend and passing Crewe, let either of us know and we will gladly introduce you to the wall of Hotpoint, on one side, and Hoover, Creda, Ariston, Colston, Servis, Bendix, Electra and Zanussi on the other.

Cheers
Paul

 

[matchboxpaul]

A pre cleaning teaser pic. Will post the cleaning process pics later...

 

[hotpoint95622]

hotpoint 95622

This has jogged the grey mater, the liberator I had was fitted with a motor with screw in brushes I’m sure of it now, when you first posted this thread I thought dose it have screw in brushes but convinced myself that, that cant be right they all had the spring clip push in type.

 

[justmadeit]

There has been some interest in the liberator deluxe that im selling,just to reiterate as i am saying in my replies at the moment i am taking offers and will sell to the highest offer.
ta. Justin

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi Lee.

No - your brain isn't playing games with you.

The motor in our 1828/02 also has screw in brushes, which is a abit of an inconvenience as to replace them you have to remiove the motor from the machine. Piccy attached below...

 

[matchboxpaul]

The programmer wiring...

 

[matchboxpaul]

solonoids, suppressor and mains cable inlet...

 

[lavamat_jon]

Guys, this is a GORGEOUS machine. Congratulations in order for such a special addition!

Hope everything's OK with you

Jon

 

[hotpoint9534]

May I add my personal congratulations on finding such a rare machine and in such great condition as well.

Tom.

 

[hotpoint95622]

hotpoint 95622

She’s so clean inside, where is all the carbon dust from the motor??

 

[hoover1100]

What can I say?

Absolutely lovely!

Love the 70s woolmark sticker.

Really good conditon too.

Matt

 

[hotpoint95622]

hotpoint 95622

I’ve gone back to my early teens since seeing this magnificent machine; I’ve come out in zits and become a moody adolescent all over agene. No change then.

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi Jon.

Absolutely a special edition!
I have a rough idea that it will find its way upto my parents, to have the kickstrip resprayed and might just have to plumb it in by the garage door, in such a way as to let next door see it. See if it jogs their memories a bit.

All is fine - just knackered from running round like a blue arsed fly and perpetually worrying about not having enough room for stuff. You know how it is. lol.

Still not had chance to play with that 2 tonne AEG yet?
Paul

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi Tom and Matt.

Matt - you mentioned the woolmark sticker - i dont ever remember seeing them stuck on the later 18-series machines! Does anyone have any memories of the silver and browns carrying this appendidge?
I've just been back and looked at all the pics of 18's and, barring the Liberators, not a woolmark sticker to be seen.

Tom - the frustration of not being able to plug and plumb it in is getting tiresome. If we cant get the machine to my parents soon, then dont be surprised to see two blokes wheeling an 1828/02 through your store! lol.

Paul

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi Lee and everyone.

A few more pics...

 

[matchboxpaul]

The famous feature door, in Amethyst...

 

[matchboxpaul]

'ELECTRONIC' dont you know...

 

[matchboxpaul]

Let Cleaning Commence...

off with the facia...

 

[matchboxpaul]

The button bank and programmer...