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Thread Number: 36766
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
My Weekend Adventure (Oct 1-2) |
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Post# 546997 10/3/2011 at 00:09 (4,581 days old) by revvinkevin  (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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So Monday last week I get this e-mail from RedCarpetDrew, who got it from QSD Dan... and it has a Craigslist link. I click the link, look at the pix and read the ad. I think "Those are cool, but UGH I already have WAY too many things in my garage AND it's FAR!"
24 hours later I look at the ad again and call the phone number. The woman is very nice and I convince her I AM interested, but could not be there until Saturday. Surprisingly she agrees to hold them for me withOUT a deposit. (VERY nice!)
Then I start making calls "Hey, I'm heading your direction, want to meet up for lunch / dinner?" The voices agree.
After loading 2 KM washers and a KM dryer in the truck the night before, Saturday morning I'm out the door and on the road at 5:30 am and I head East.
First stop. Phoenix. I drop off a matching 1980 KM W&D (white), to be shipped to Gordon. I then head off to meet with Justin (Countryford) at a local all Ford car show, where it's showing his (late 60's - early 70's (sorry I forgot)) Ford truck. We go to his house so I can check out his collections of old radios and TV's and I drop off the other washer, a '69 KM 700. Lunch time and we head to Mel's Diner (Yes this is were they shot the exterior shots for the '76 - '85 TV sitcom "Alice"). We had a nice lunch, then it's time for me to continue to my final destination: Tucson.
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Post# 546998 , Reply# 1 10/3/2011 at 00:12 (4,581 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 546999 , Reply# 2 10/3/2011 at 00:26 (4,581 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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While in route to Tucson.....
I was about 45 minutes (or so) outside of Tucson and I could see this black column of smoke for about 12 - 15 miles. As I was getting closer, I realized that smoke was DIRECTLY ahead of me! Oh crap, brake lights! We come to a complete stop. Fortunately I'm only about a 1/4 mile back from the completely engulfed big rig. For reference, as I was approaching I could see the flames about 8 feet above that (exit 232) sign. Also fortunately we were only stopped about 20 minutes. 
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Post# 547000 , Reply# 3 10/3/2011 at 00:38 (4,581 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Nate, please insert your photos >here<
I eventually made it to Tucson and met with (for the first time) Ross (Westyslantfront), Nate (Roto204) and his partner David, another David and Roger. After seeing Ross' collection and watching the '56 Norge Timeline go thru a rinse and final spin, we all head out to dinner.
After dinner we headed to Roger's place to see and play with his collection, including a 18 lb GE filter flo and his Blackstone washer. That was the first time I've seen a Blackstone in use (in person). VERY well thought out and designed washer!
Nate, you took A LOT more photos then I did, please post them here! Thanks! | ||
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Post# 547002 , Reply# 4 10/3/2011 at 00:49 (4,581 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Meeting and visiting with everyone, plus playing with a couple washers (Like the Blackstone - THANK YOU Roger and the Norge Timeline, THANK YOU Ross!) and just having a great evening, I get back to my motel... and bed.
Sunday Morning... now it's time for the reason of this trip. I head over and meet the seller, see the machines, close the deal and load them in my truck.
Here is a "teaser shot". Let's see how close you can get to what they are.
TO BE CONTINUED.................. 
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| Post# 547008 , Reply# 5 10/3/2011 at 01:55 (4,581 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
Ooh, ohh! I know! | ||
| Post# 547019 , Reply# 6 10/3/2011 at 05:46 (4,581 days old) by pulsator-power (connecticut) | ||
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No idea, but I love the palm trees! You must have been full after all that food! | ||
| Post# 547020 , Reply# 7 10/3/2011 at 06:22 (4,581 days old) by kenmore700bill (Lodi NJ) | ||
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Post# 547035 , Reply# 8 10/3/2011 at 09:03 (4,581 days old) by countryford (Austin, MN) |
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Post# 547038 , Reply# 9 10/3/2011 at 09:19 (4,581 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 547039 , Reply# 10 10/3/2011 at 09:23 (4,581 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Here are two hints..... | ||
| Post# 547049 , Reply# 11 10/3/2011 at 11:23 (4,581 days old) by mixfinder () | ||
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Crown Prince Any chance the dryer door is a 50's Frigidaire? | ||
| Post# 547190 , Reply# 12 10/3/2011 at 14:37 (4,581 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
Awesome pics | ||
| Post# 547191 , Reply# 13 10/3/2011 at 14:38 (4,581 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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More Maytag Lounge | ||
| Post# 547192 , Reply# 14 10/3/2011 at 14:40 (4,581 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Tailgating | ||
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Post# 547208 , Reply# 15 10/3/2011 at 15:19 (4,581 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 547230 , Reply# 16 10/3/2011 at 16:15 (4,581 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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TimeLining | ||
| Post# 547231 , Reply# 17 10/3/2011 at 16:16 (4,581 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Ha! | ||
| Post# 547232 , Reply# 18 10/3/2011 at 16:17 (4,581 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Filter Flo | ||
| Post# 547233 , Reply# 19 10/3/2011 at 16:19 (4,581 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Kevin explores the Blackstone | ||
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Post# 547235 , Reply# 20 10/3/2011 at 16:26 (4,581 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Weekend Adventure!  | ||
| Post# 547289 , Reply# 21 10/3/2011 at 18:37 (4,581 days old) by rogera608s (Tucson,AZ) | ||
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We had a great time on Saturday. Kevin it was good to meet you finally. Glad you got home with your truckload of goodies which(another clue)were not made in China. Come back anytime. Roger | ||
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Post# 547298 , Reply# 22 10/3/2011 at 19:46 (4,581 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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OK...... Are you READY?? | ||
| Post# 547320 , Reply# 23 10/3/2011 at 21:13 (4,580 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Oh, cool! | ||
| Post# 547323 , Reply# 24 10/3/2011 at 21:35 (4,580 days old) by mixfinder () | ||
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Lights Lights Lights They have a lighted backsplash and now the reveal will tell if they have dials or preselected programmed cycles with push buttons. Drum Roll.............. | ||
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Post# 547335 , Reply# 25 10/3/2011 at 23:13 (4,580 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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And the answer is.............. (cymbal crash) TADA!
BOTH! YAY!
They are SO CLEAN... that other then removing two small stains on the washers lid, I did not, I repeat, I DID NOT wipe them down OR clean them before taking these photos!!! These are in awesome condition! The chrome and control panels are perfect!
(BTW Nate.... that was very, VERY FUNNY!) 
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Post# 547336 , Reply# 26 10/3/2011 at 23:16 (4,580 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Introducing............ | ||
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Post# 547338 , Reply# 27 10/3/2011 at 23:17 (4,580 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 547340 , Reply# 28 10/3/2011 at 23:21 (4,580 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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And................ | ||
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Post# 547341 , Reply# 29 10/3/2011 at 23:22 (4,580 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 547350 , Reply# 30 10/4/2011 at 00:46 (4,580 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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But wait... there is more to the story.....
Saturday evening I checked my e-mail and got one from my friend Rich sending me a CraigsList link for a Westinghouse Spacemate washer in Fontana, Ca. It was on my way home, so I called the seller as I was leaving Tucson and made arrangements to stop by to take a look.
Here's what I found. This pail yellow Westinghouse Spacemate washer that had been taken out of a 1957, 60 foot, split lever, Pacemaker mobile home. I was tempted to bring it home, after all I had room in the truck, I do really like front loaders and made sure I kept enough cash to buy it, just in case.
But.............. 
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Post# 547352 , Reply# 31 10/4/2011 at 00:52 (4,580 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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But............ | ||
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Post# 547353 , Reply# 32 10/4/2011 at 01:04 (4,580 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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But wait there's more............
As I was talking to the guy about the washer, the mobile home, etc... and young male black Lab and a pit bull pup wondered over. They were both very friendly and playful. At one point the guy was trying to "shoo" them off. I asked "Those are not yours?" "No.... they're strays and they just come around and eat my dogs food, you can take them home!" And that's what I did, well one of them anyway..... the black Lab. * * * * I'd not been able to come up with a name for him the last 24 hours, since bringing home.... that is until about an hour ago............ * * * * * I'm going to call him Westy. Rather appropriate, don't you think? 
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Post# 547355 , Reply# 33 10/4/2011 at 01:11 (4,580 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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Amazing story Kevin. You've done a great thing by giving that dog a good home and I'm sure he will be well loved. Westy is a great name. Too bad you didn't get those machines to go with him but I know how it goes. You can't save them all.
Congrats on the wonderful light yellow Maytag's, too. They are stunning and in a not so easy to find color. Hope to see your collection in person one day. Patrick | ||
| Post# 547367 , Reply# 34 10/4/2011 at 02:21 (4,580 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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Tails of a black lab and yellow Tags
Now, more than ever, I know that I made the right decision to pass that email & link on to you! Those Maytags are to die for and Westy is to live for. All of them are so shiney and healthy looking! My yellow Tags will come and in the meantime, once my leg is healed and my life back in order, Jacqui and I will just have to come down and visit all three. Question is, who will I try to smuggle back home; the Tags or Westy?
RCD | ||
| Post# 547375 , Reply# 35 10/4/2011 at 05:12 (4,580 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
Oh Kevin...
How wonderful you saved Westy let alone the Tags (which by the way are pristine).I bet he'll be Loyal to the end (just like any Maytag) !!! We are Long overdue for a catch up phone call, and we close the Restaurant for the season in just 306 hours ummmmmm I mean 13 days. (Who's counting ?)
Good Luck with the New "Guys" in your life and we'll catch up soon. Eddie | ||
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Post# 547378 , Reply# 36 10/4/2011 at 06:02 (4,580 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 547385 , Reply# 37 10/4/2011 at 06:48 (4,580 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Kevin | ||
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Post# 547390 , Reply# 38 10/4/2011 at 07:28 (4,580 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Those 'Tags are beautiful, Kevin - congrats on a great find. Do you know anything of their history? They look like they were a "vacation" set, so clean!
Westy will make a wonderful dog, Labs are some of the most loyal and fun dogs. Hope you like playing "fetch" - for hours and hours! We'll have to get Westy and Newton together to play. Newton was named after Newton, Iowa as we go him right around the time the Maytag factories were all closing down. The Q4689 door boot for the Westy was in stock at Modern Parts the last I knew, seems like that one wasn't as hard to find as the slant-front boot. Our UK friends have also been a terrific source of those older boots as well. You can still go back! :-) | ||
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Post# 547401 , Reply# 39 10/4/2011 at 08:48 (4,580 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 547405 , Reply# 40 10/4/2011 at 09:13 (4,580 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Congratulations! | ||
| Post# 547442 , Reply# 41 10/4/2011 at 14:18 (4,580 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Black Lab | ||
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Post# 547452 , Reply# 42 10/4/2011 at 15:56 (4,580 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 547460 , Reply# 43 10/4/2011 at 16:24 (4,580 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Post# 547493 , Reply# 44 10/4/2011 at 19:04 (4,580 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio) |
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Maytag dial | ||
| Post# 547496 , Reply# 45 10/4/2011 at 19:12 (4,580 days old) by mixfinder () | ||
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The Silly Knob on Top Automatic, for warm rinse with hot and cold and cold, for cold rinse over ride. | ||
| Post# 547546 , Reply# 46 10/5/2011 at 00:20 (4,579 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Wow, what a great travel. New Tags and a cute Lab, named Westy. I know you will enjoy all 3. alr2903 | ||
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Post# 547548 , Reply# 47 10/5/2011 at 00:40 (4,579 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 547551 , Reply# 48 10/5/2011 at 01:53 (4,579 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Thank you! | ||
| Post# 547552 , Reply# 49 10/5/2011 at 01:59 (4,579 days old) by MikeKLondon (London) | ||
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Westy Hi I'm so pleased to see Westy has a really good home at last and wish you both well 
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| Post# 547687 , Reply# 50 10/6/2011 at 00:09 (4,578 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
Yay!
Wow...what a great set, Kevin! Too bad you didn't get the Westy, but glad you got Westy. He is so cute!! Can't wait to come over and see him. Greg is right....I've heard those Spacemates boots can still be found. It's not to late to go get the yellow Westy ...it's so cute...make the guy a low ball offer.
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Post# 548026 , Reply# 51 10/7/2011 at 19:41 (4,577 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 548030 , Reply# 52 10/7/2011 at 20:10 (4,577 days old) by westingman123 () | ||
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How cool, Kevin! I'd been wondering about you--and now here you all full of adventure. Those 'tags are TO DIE FOR, but Westy, well he's even better. I love a lab. They are the sweetest, most loyal dogs in my humble opinion. I'm sure you'll be happy together. | ||
| Post# 548218 , Reply# 53 10/8/2011 at 23:05 (4,575 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.) | ||
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1963 Kenmore set It's funny. Gordon and I were talking about this set about two weeks ago, trying to remember who had it. They really do have a commanding presence in that laundry room. Design and quality were ever so prevalent during 1963, especially for Kenmores. Have a good one, James | ||
| Post# 548843 , Reply# 54 10/12/2011 at 06:24 (4,572 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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Hi Kevin, The machines look great and I am so glad that you are giving Westy a home. Sure hope you will come and visit us again in Tucson. Ross | ||
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Post# 549329 , Reply# 55 10/14/2011 at 12:39 (4,570 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Post# 549340 , Reply# 56 10/14/2011 at 13:55 (4,570 days old) by Revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Thanks again you guys!
And to think I initially shrugged off these Maytags when I first got the e-mail about them! Of course now I'm very pleased I took the time to make that phone call and of course the trip to Tucson. Being able to meet up with Justin in Phoenix AND meet Ross, Nate, Roger and the Davids' in Tucson was the "icing on the cake" for the weekend!
Of course the added bonus is bringing Westy home! Now I just have to get him to... learn his name... stop jumping on me... heal when walking... not yank me down the street... stop scratching up my the side of my truck... learn to obay when I call him....etc .......etc .......etc ................. LOL
;-)
Kevin
P.S... Where does "Sunny Yellow" fall on the rare-ness chart? Since I see more PINK then Yellow, I'm thinking this is more "rare" then pink.
Your thoughts??
Thanks!
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Post# 549399 , Reply# 57 10/14/2011 at 20:14 (4,570 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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RARENESS OF YELLOW MTS Kevin I do think that the yellow is the most rare color in this time period. I had also seen this pair on Craigs list and briefly thought about getting them shipped east. But since I just did the copper brown A900 washer and the matching DE750 like yours I decieded that that was enough MTs. I got bored with the A900s performance very quickly, it can live out its time in the museum for others to play with. But in any case I do love the color, I wish some of my other machines from this period were yellow. | ||
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Post# 550145 , Reply# 58 10/18/2011 at 05:29 (4,566 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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New Finds
Hi Kevin, congrtulations on another truckful, and great to see familiar faces enjoying themselves with all the laundry..the Maytags do look FAB in the Huey Pastel Colours...How many other Tag sets do you have??
Its a good job I wasnt with you, couldnt have resisted that spacemate, although you would have needed a few of you to haul it up top onto the truck.. Hope Westy enjoys his new home, cheers, Mike | ||
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