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In your 2nd home, maybe?? It's something I am tempted to have here in Phoenix....but I just grabbed a Turquoise Frigidaire Imperial last month so really have no business buying this Sundberg Coldspot. Sure is a pretty thing, though.
 
I'm probably not exact on this....

but I think I recall these as being 32" or 34" wide. I knew someone who had one years ago and the actual depth was problematic...something around 35" factoring in the handles and an air gap at the back.
 
I thought that since they were so TOL, these fridges would have a clean back design with a forced draft condenser behind the grille.  32" wide would probably work.  I was thinking they could be 36" or wider.  Depth isn't as big an issue, but its disappointing to think such a nice unit would have old school coils on the back which would prevent a built-in look.
 
Clean back is a possibility....

As I say, I could be wrong on a few aspects here--I am going off of 30/+ year memory (the last time I was around one of these refrigerators). If you think there is a possibility of this fridge being of use, it might be worth calling the seller and getting some back photos and proper dimensions. Someone up here mentioned that Sundberg carried out this design through the late 70s/early 80s so maybe some (or all?) of them had the clean back with the concealed condenser?
 
Red Sundberg

I just rifled through my fridge file looking for a photo of the back of one of these....nothing. But did find a VERY sharp looking version in red and aluminum. I think this was for sale in California recently....may still be.

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ordinarily, I don't consider red for appliances. I mean, I like the color, if it's bittersweet or something other than fire engine/Ferrari type red - but this red refrigerator, unless it looks very different "in person", is really nice looking for the double door and trim style...not familiar with Sundberg..but I like its jacket, anyways. :-)
 
Red is actually a stunner on this particular design...

have to agree with you . I usually hate reds aside from orangey/persimmon-ish on appliances, but I bet this fridge is pretty stellar in person.
 
My dad bought this refrig in 1966....hence my screen name. It did have a forced air condenser. NEVER had a problem with the icemaker. The only parts I replaced were a evaporator fan and a cold control. Even the bulbs in the refrig and freezer lasted the life of the refrig. Had a very durable rotary compressor that was fairly quiet. It seemed to cost alot to run, as the cold control bulb was very close to the light bulb in the refrig, but it lasted 33 years before the compressor quit. My mother loved the french provincial handles. It had unique style and a versatile spacemaster interior.
 
I know of a kitchen in Tucson

"I know of a kitchen in Tucson where that fridge would be a very handsome addition."

Don't think I didn't see this and contemplate it. :-) Unfortunately, I decommissioned the nuclear generating plant in the backyard, or else I'd hook it up.

The damned icemaker on our fridge still doesn't work. :-)
 
Gladys....

what kind of fridge do you have with the broken ice maker? I've a couple NIB spares here which I bought for NOTHING. Maybe I could help ya.

Regards,

Fern
 
Solar should be mandatory....

in places like Tucson and Phoenix where the sun is ALWAYS shining. Arizona has no excuse not to take full advantage of it.
 

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