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Found this matching set today. Fully operational with no issues. I’ve arranged to get them this week. Is there anything I should know about these particular model machines. I love the look of them and the condition looks to be immaculate. I should get more pictures from the seller later today. [this post was last edited: 7/11/2021-12:25]

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That’s awesome! They should be late sixties. I have a very similar set in the same color that are ‘71 models. Mine came from a weekend place where they weren’t used much and were in like new condition when I got them 20 years ago. The dryer is still in use but my washer needs a total drive system rebuild that I haven’t found the time to do yet.

They are standard capacity machines so if you intend to use them daily they will really get a work out. My advice with all belt drive whirlpool/kenmore machines of this vintage is to completely go through them from the start and they will last for many more years. Hope you get them!
 
I will wait for more pictures and details of the control panels, but looks like the set that new neighbors got when they moved into the house next door in like 1966-1968.
 
looks like the set my aunt got when she built her house in 1970....hers were avocado

IMPERIAL
set....5 water temps, variable water level....and most likely a 5 cycle...Normal and PermPress both offered the SuperWash option...

Super Surgilator, chrome cap....automatic dispensers for bleach and softener
 
Nice catch Doug!

I noticed the hand truck too. My Filter Flo machine has a couple light marks in the side from a hand truck moving it before I got it. I was so upset about that. I messaged the seller asking them not to move the machines with that and I’d move them with an appropriate dolly when I get there.
-Shannon
 
 
They're Imperial models so there may be fluorescent bulbs inside the consoles that backlight the timers and the lenses across the bottom.  If not fluorescents then may be incandescent bulbs to backlight the timers.
 
I would say they have the full width of the panel fluorescents. The ‘71 imperial 80 set that I have has the fluorescent bulbs that light the timer dials and the plastic lens on the bottom of the control panels.
 
Well, I can now say the neighbors that moved in next door and had this pair, moved in sometime between mid and late 1967 as the son was born December 1967.
 
Looks like it has a little outer tub rot in a couple visible places from the back. One being where the rear tub mount bolt goes through the outer tub securing it to the baseplate. Hopefully it looks worse in the picture than in reality but it’s not a show stopper for sure.
 
Minimal rust

The picture looks worse than reality from what I could see. A lot of what I saw was dirty etc but not rust. I need to clean lots to get a more accurate look. I’ll probably disassemble this completely and do any rust repairs if there are any at that time. I’m sure I’ll be updating everyone more soon.
 
Thanks for sharing the pictures. They confirm that is the exact one my aunt had for 27 years, same shade and all. Good to see what the matching dryer looked like. Her washer was mated with a Westinghouse dryer...which outlived the washer.
 
Update

So I ran the washer last night and the wash basket is not spinning for the spin cycle. The tub is a little hard to turn as well but the normal agitation seems to be working fine as well as the drain pump,- timer etc. I’m guessing it has a clutch issue? This machine was destined for a complete tear down no matter what, but I was hoping to just pull it apart for cleaning, lubrication, rust touch up etc. Any advice would be great with the spin issue. It does sound like it’s spinning out but the tub isn’t moving so that’s why I’m thinking a bad or at least a sticky clutch. I have also attached photos of the model tag from the washer so we can get an accurate manufacture date. Sorry they are a little blurry.
-Shannon

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