Here's a Kenmore that I had never seen before. I ran across this purely by accident in Columbia, SC Craigslist this past October, and had to go get it. I had never seen this model before, and was stunned at (to me anyway) its handsome styling.
The console is purely mid-1960s, direct from the 1966 Kenmore 600 and 70, with 1972/1973 trim cues and knobs. This machine is practically a clone of our 1961 Kenmore 70 --- infinite water level, five temps, Roto-Swirl, two speeds, three basic cycles, etc. Had we been shown this model in 1974 when we bought KM #2, I'd bet this is what we would have purchased.
As it turns out, this is a 1973 Kenmore 60-series (Yes, all those features in a 60/600 model). What I didn't immediately know is that it is a suds-saver!!!! Someone has merged the two drain hoses via a T-Connection, but its all there as a suds model.
I got home from my short trip, and immediately stored the machine with the rest until I can finish a few other projects. Then I promptly forgot to post the pics here. This is one of just a couple machines I acquired in 2013, which is probably a good thing. I sent a few off to other members, and ironically one (A 1970 Kenmore) that went off to Long Island used this similar panel.
The machine is in very nice shape, and does not seem to have seen a lot of use. I think Andy had a Harvest Gold dryer that matched this machine back a few years ago.
Is this model as unusual as it seems to me?
Gordon
The console is purely mid-1960s, direct from the 1966 Kenmore 600 and 70, with 1972/1973 trim cues and knobs. This machine is practically a clone of our 1961 Kenmore 70 --- infinite water level, five temps, Roto-Swirl, two speeds, three basic cycles, etc. Had we been shown this model in 1974 when we bought KM #2, I'd bet this is what we would have purchased.
As it turns out, this is a 1973 Kenmore 60-series (Yes, all those features in a 60/600 model). What I didn't immediately know is that it is a suds-saver!!!! Someone has merged the two drain hoses via a T-Connection, but its all there as a suds model.
I got home from my short trip, and immediately stored the machine with the rest until I can finish a few other projects. Then I promptly forgot to post the pics here. This is one of just a couple machines I acquired in 2013, which is probably a good thing. I sent a few off to other members, and ironically one (A 1970 Kenmore) that went off to Long Island used this similar panel.
The machine is in very nice shape, and does not seem to have seen a lot of use. I think Andy had a Harvest Gold dryer that matched this machine back a few years ago.
Is this model as unusual as it seems to me?
Gordon
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