Here's one --- and mine will probably make you laugh or snarl a little bit...
There is still a small assortment of Kenmore models that I would really like to find. One of those is a machine that I know to exist, but I'm not sure I have ever seen one, if I did it would have been back in 1982. I have posted a picture, borrowed from Nick / WhirlyKenmore78 to help illustrate (see below).
Nick's washer is a 1981 Kenmore 100 series machine in a 24-inch cabinet. While I would love one of these, what would cause a "Great Googly Moogly" moment for me would be its 29-inch clone, which is a 1982 model. So, look at the pic, and imagine the same console and cabinet just widened, then you know what is on the top of my wish list. This machine was offered in 1982 and 1983. Being BOL, Sears may have had them on the floor or available for special order, but I'd bet they tried to steer most buyers away from them.
There were two other versions of this since the mid-1970s. First was a 1976 100 series, same single cycle, same plastic panel, just a tad different graphics, no cold wash. This was a large capacity, Penta-Vane model. If you get the 1978 Kenmore washer lineup emphemera document, you'll see a picture/drawing of the machine.
The other was a 1980 100 series, in a standard capacity configuration. Same machine again, just a standard tub with a straight vane agitator. They had very slightly revised graphics again, but same overall appearance. This machine and Nick's probably make the most sense to own as the tubs aren't so gargantuan to fill without an adjustable water level selector switch.
Any of those three, but especially the 1982 version, would be at the top of my wish list.
Gordon
