SIMPSON, KELVINATOR and WILKINS SERVIS finds on my holiday / road trip Part 2

[mayfan69]

While on my holiday to Melbourne Victoria, i also visited and purchased the following machines and spare parts from people who responded to my Wanted adverts.

The first pics are of the 1966 Simpson Fluid Drive automatic that has been sitting in someone's shed for 20 years. Apart from a few cosmetic details, its in pretty good condition.

Leon

 

[mayfan69]

2nd Simpson pic

the Simpson

 

[mayfan69]

3rd pic

The Simpson

 

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4th pic

The Interior

 

[mayfan69]

1972 Kelvinator Automatic

This is a 1972 Kelvinator which is in remarkably good condition. While its not an "orbital", its still a good machine to have.

 

[mayfan69]

Interior of the Kelvinator

This is the interior: a very maytag looking agitator

 

[mayfan69]

1973 Wilkins Servis 406

This is the Wilkins Servis 406 i bought while in Melbourne. Wilkins Servis have Maytag helical drive components. This machine is in very good condition for its age.

 

[mayfan69]

2nd Wilkins pic

2nd Wilkins pic

 

[mayfan69]

Interior of the Wilkins

Interior of the Wilkins...note the 8 vane Maytag power fin agitator

 

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Spare parts finds

Some more spare parts finds...a brand new Maytag helical drive gearbox never used and a brand new Frigidaire agitator shaft: again never used...

 

[mayfan69]

How about these agitators...

How about these....a brand new Kelvinator Orbital agitator thats never been used, plus a new boot for the Orbital and a Simpson/Pope bakelite agitator still in very good condition..

Now i just need to find a Kelvinator Orbital machine itself.....

 

[brisnat81]

Wow

Hey Leon,

Those look fantastic

I cant wait to see them in person when they get up here.

Congratulations.

 

[laundromat]

The Simpson and Kelvinator washers here look like Maytags!?

 

[laundromat]

Sorry,Iment the Service and Wilkins.

 

[chestermikeuk]

What A Find!!!

Leon, well what can I say but Fantastic, a hawl of classic machines..that Simpson looks like it could Shred the clothes clean with that tub, most unusual, would love to se how the water moves around with all those vanes!!

The Kelvy, is in lovely detail, those push buttons look so slick...does it have a seperate hose for the Sudz Return??

Wilkins Servis - well I`ve given up of anyone of yours being a UK model, this looks a solid machine, surprised to see a Maytag interior...where any of the Wilkins Servis machines of the UK model line??

That sounds like a perfect trip and a holiday...

Great Stuff, Mike

 

[fa_f3_20]

Those Simpson tubs look like the inside of a rocket nozzle.

 

[rickr]

Cool finds! I love the Simpson machine. The panel looks as if it lights up, does it?
The Kelvinator looks great too!

Thanks for posting the pixs! <:

 

[bestcleaning]

Very Cool Simpson. Congratulations

 

[arrrooohhh]

OMG OMG OMG!

Oh My Goodness! I nearly spilt my drink all over myself! Well your wonderful finds have brightened up my dull day thank you so much.

Love the Kelvi in particular i have never seen that agitator before. Beautful.