Anyone able to confirm the model number of the machine shown below.
A mate in Cardiff sent me the piccies and they were taken about a year ago.
The machine is branded HOOVER Automatic AS1 and, prior to seeing this machine, I had never seen one before.
I have done a bit of checking in Hoover service manual and found details for the following machine. Here is the description of the model A3138 AUTOMATIC dated 6/80....
'This is a 'Summer Special' (does the 'S' in 'AS1' refer to summer?) version of A3100 with a 2 compartment dispenser, revised styling and a 720rpm spin speed.
While the lid and door have a 'Textured' finish, these are not being introduced as service parts and replacements will be of standard finish (the machine below could have had those standard parts fitted).'
Having seen a wonderful image of the A3100 (thanks Mike), the machine below looks very much derived from the A3100 - same door, same door latch, same knob, same two options button although it is missing the light.
The A3138 was a 1980 model and, on the face of it, sounds like a final raid on the obsolete parts bin maybe utilising matchbox series motors to give the 720rpm, matchbox bodyshell, door and latch, with facia pattern from the A3058 series.
Is anyone able to confirm for me that the machine below is the A3138?