Recent ebay finds....1958 Simpson matching dryer & Wilkins Servis 501

[mayfan69]

Hi Guys

Thought i'd show a couple of better pics of my 2 recent ebay purchases that were alerted to me by Ash. Both of these machines are 1800klms away in Victoria where a wonderful friend picked them up for me and is storing them at his farm until i can get them to Brisbane.

The first is a matching Simpson Dryer to my 1958 fluid Drive washing machine. Seems in great condition. This means i now have 4 matching Simpson Fluid Drive washer and dryer sets. Price? Pretty good for AU$60.00!

The 2nd is a 1975 Wilkins Servis 501 with heater. Again, looks in great condition. Will need a new lid and hoses etc and i will probably replace the porcelain bowl with a spare stainless steel bowl i have. This is the TOL version based on Maytag mechanicals. Not bad for AU$1.25!!!

Pics were taken from a mobile phone...best i can offer at the moment.

Cheers
Leon

 

[mayfan69]

2nd pic

Close up of dryer panel. Love it!

 

[mayfan69]

2nd machine

1975 Wilkins Servis 501 control panel

 

[mayfan69]

Money shot

Money shot....

 

[mayfan69]

Mechanicals

Mechanicals. Looks in pretty good condition.

 

[phamq]

I wish I have 1 of those Aussie machines. They're just so different

 

[qsd-dan]

Awesome score!

I want one of those 8 blade powerfins sooooooo very bad!!

 

[ronhic]

Very nice Leon...

 

[swestoyz]

Wow - great find with they dryer - nothing like having the first Simpson set!

The washer is great. I love the differences between the US Maytag machines and the Aussie Wilkins/Servis machines. The tub top is not white, and it also has a dark finish large cap wash tub, which was also never produced in the US.

Also - this is the first time I've noticed where there water heater was located. I wish there was an easy way to get one of these to the States. Too cool!

Ben

 

[jetcone]

Leon

love that Simpson Dryer! Was Simpson a catalog store, like our Montgomery Wards?

 

[ronhic]

No...

Simpson was (and is) a mainline brand available from any department store or electrical retailer.

 

[toggleswitch2]

Very nice washer!

Notice all the "extra" grounding/earthing wires (compared to a US model) due to the heater and/or 220v.

 

[toggleswitch2]

May I ask what the 5 wash/spin speed combinations/buttons are/do?

 

[mayfan69]

Speed combinations

Hey Toggles

The 5 programme speeds do the following:

Supa Wash: Regular agitation/regular spin
Regular: Regular/Regular
Permanent Press Cooldown: Fast / Slow
Machine Wash Wool: Slow / Fast
Hand wash wool: Slow / Slow

Cheers
Leon