Received a call,

[mayken4now]

Steve, just found an A806 for your collection.

Joe Jason of Ace Appliance repair is on the lookout for me here in all of the homes he attends to.

This machine sat for 21 years, with the original owners due to not being able to use it in a real tight laundry area. We wont get into that now.

I also got the Norge 20lb dryer, very nice too!

This A806 was hooked up tonight, only replace the belts and guess what, PERFECT. I was amazed.

Enjoy,

Steve

 

[mayken4now]

the wonders of lighted control

 

[mayken4now]

the serial ends with CN, Means July of 1979.

 

[helicaldrive]

I am SO jealous

My hair is curling and turning green and purple. Only one thing could be better: to have the matching dryer too!

 

[spinout]

Nice, clean machine...

Lets see a pic of the Norge dryer, too, please.

 

[helicaldrive]

In fact

I'd do ANYTHING for you if you found me one, too!

Steve (alas, the wrong Steve)

 

[harvestgold]

Wow what a find

The inside of that 806 is like new what a find just a beauty i just love old maytags !!

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Very nice Steve!
The tub looks mint.
Did you show him your GE Impression?
Thanks for the pictures!
Brent

 

[hoover1060]

YAY!!!

Woo hoo for lighted Maytags

 

[tlee618]

Steve what a beautiful machine!! Oh that lighted console!!!! So happy that you have it!! Terry

 

[trainguy]

Congrats!

Great find - enjoy!

 

[frigilux]

What a great find! Its mint condition definitely makes it a to-die-for machine.

 

[geoffdelp]

WOW ... what a great find!! And to think it sat unused for 21 years; makes it even better. It will be like having a brand new machine!! Congratulations, Steve.

Geoff

 

[mayken4now]

Ok spinout:
Here is the dryer.

 

[mayken4now]

concole closeup

 

[mayken4now]

Thanks for all the nice thoughts! That's always a lot of the fun, just to hear people say "Glad for you" etc.

helicaldrive, I have a an almond one too. Email me if you want to buy it. They are still around, just have to make effort to go on scavanger hunts and have folks look out for you.

Brent Aucoin:

Now, Now, Now, I would tend to think that the GE Impression would need to be on the "Pitiful" forum, with all it's in-bread features. Were they realted to Chrysler in the 70's and 80's?. Opps, did I say that.

(Runs in a cave wearing bullet proof vests)

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Steve,
That is such a great looking Norge Dryer! Get a pic of the drum.....
Is it Gas or Electric?
I wonder if Norge made there own dryers?
Brent

 

[pdub]

Amazing

Steve, Your collection has grown so much in just a short time. I am really impressed and happy for you. Love seeing a pristine looking Maytag like that. Are you going to have hook ups plumbed in for all your machines? I hope your lucky streak continues. Patrick

 

[bobbyderegis]

Wow, What I wouldn't do for a late model A806! Lucky, lucky lucky Steve! Truly an appliance work of art.
Bobby in Boston

 

[jetaction]

Yah For Maytag!

What a great find, so nice to have these machines in our collections, especially with Maytag being sold. Congrats on this great washer!

 

[swestoyz]

Steve, that late 806 is dead sexy! From the sounds of it - if you are looking to replace those buttons, grab the parts while you still can. And a Norge dryer to boot - you are turning into a washer super star! LOL

Ben

 

[mixfinder]

Good Old Girl

I bought that model in 1977. It washed daily for my four kids, catering business and often some of my help. I bought a new set in 2000 and gave the washer to a friend of my daughter, who had just got the married. The matching dryer is gone, but old faithful is still washing away!
kelly

 

[quiltnbear]

Way to go!!! congratulations on the Maytag washer and the Norge dryer. Regards, Sott

 

[appnut]

that's a funky looking norge control panel!!