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What would be a good asking price?
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Post# 100587   12/29/2005 at 18:40 (6,664 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        

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Hi guys,

Just wanted to know what might be a decent price to offer the current owner of this machine? It's a 1963 Simpson Pope Fluid Drive that has been restored to full working capacity. I was thinking of $200 - $300 AU dollars, so about $150 - $200 US. Would this seem unreasonable, considering it's in perfect working order and these machines are getting very rare here in Oz.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Leon





Post# 100589 , Reply# 1   12/29/2005 at 18:47 (6,664 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
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Pic of interior

Post# 100591 , Reply# 2   12/29/2005 at 18:50 (6,664 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
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Pic of Washer from a distance

Post# 100593 , Reply# 3   12/29/2005 at 18:50 (6,664 days old) by westytoploader ()        

I think that $150-200 is right on the ball for a 100% restored machine, especially a rare model!

That Simpson is very cool...love the control panel! Do you remove the blue "fin attachment" on the agitator for more gentle action? I've seen a Servis twin tub with one of these and had to ask...


Post# 100595 , Reply# 4   12/29/2005 at 18:52 (6,664 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
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Close up of Speed Control

Post# 100597 , Reply# 5   12/29/2005 at 18:57 (6,664 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
RE: Gentle Action

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Hey Westy...

Thanks for the thoughts. I'll make the offer and see what he says. The Blue attachment serves two purposes....one as you said i'm pretty sure and the other is the as the lint filter.

It was good to watch it in action...i was quite surprised at the turnover of the load in the machine and was pretty quiet too.

Cheers
Leon


Post# 100601 , Reply# 6   12/29/2005 at 19:03 (6,664 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

That machine really reminds me of the early '60's Hotpoint machines sold here in the states. Although the console looks a lot more solid than the Hotpoints did, and that filter looks familiar too----like a Bradford maybe?

Thanks for sharing the photos----very interesting!


Post# 100603 , Reply# 7   12/29/2005 at 19:07 (6,664 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
Re: Gyrafoam

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Hey Gyrafoam,

No worries there. If the machine looks similar, its probably because Simpson more than likely borrowed mechanicals from other brands from the States before they came up with their own design in the early 70's.

Leon


Post# 100652 , Reply# 8   12/29/2005 at 22:30 (6,664 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Takes the breath away!!! Pay whatever they want!

Is that the owner standing in the laundry tub? The modern machine appears to have a sliced tennis ball for a control knob, perhaps they would accept a brand new knob in trade ;-)


Post# 100654 , Reply# 9   12/29/2005 at 22:39 (6,664 days old) by jamman_98 (Columbia, SC)        
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Nice machine!! It would be cool to own in the states but the shiping would be murder.

joe
jamman_98


Post# 100663 , Reply# 10   12/29/2005 at 23:02 (6,664 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia)        
What I would give...

I would be willing to donate one of my Kidneys!

You just dont find these old machines anymore, people put them on the side of the road for the council to collect and when you see an old beauty they have usually been gutted.

I would love to find one of the old push button Seventies style Simpsons with blue control panel and chrome.


Post# 100664 , Reply# 11   12/29/2005 at 23:05 (6,664 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia)        
What I would give...

I would be willing to donate one of my Kidneys!

You just dont find these old machines anymore, people put them on the side of the road for the council to collect and when you see an old beauty they have usually been gutted.

I would love to find one of the old push button Seventies style Simpsons with blue control panel and chrome.


Post# 100665 , Reply# 12   12/29/2005 at 23:14 (6,664 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        
A Beautiful Vintage Australian Washer - WOW

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WOW Leon, that machine is BEAUTIFUL. The agitator looks like a Beam design agitator and the filter looks very Franklin like. I wonder what the transmission looks like?

That machine really should be saved. Please keep us posted and more pictures when you can!


Post# 100666 , Reply# 13   12/29/2005 at 23:16 (6,664 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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On second look, the badge in the upper left of the cabinet says "Fluid Drive", so I bet it might be a Beam Design washer. Just like our Speed Queens.

Post# 100673 , Reply# 14   12/29/2005 at 23:51 (6,664 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
I'll make an offer!

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Well...i think i'll make an offer and see what if he'll take it.

GANSKY: You are such a comedian! The modern Simpson he has is pretty crappy.

ARRROOOHH: I know the machine you're thinking of: ive seen a couple in the past.

UNIMATIC: You are correct....the transmission is EXACTLY like Speed Queens of the era. A couple more pics for you.

I even took a short video of it washing and spinning....will post when i can.

Leon


Post# 100678 , Reply# 15   12/30/2005 at 00:00 (6,664 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
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A pic of it washing....

Post# 100709 , Reply# 16   12/30/2005 at 06:18 (6,664 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Is that related to Simpson-Sears in Canada? Either way,nice mo-chine!

kennyGF


Post# 100715 , Reply# 17   12/30/2005 at 06:46 (6,664 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
Simpson_Sears

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Hi Kenny GF

Honestly don't know if there is any connection, Simpson here in OZ have been taken over by Electrolux.

Cheers
Leon


Post# 100723 , Reply# 18   12/30/2005 at 07:07 (6,664 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Takes my breath away........

Post# 100757 , Reply# 19   12/30/2005 at 08:55 (6,664 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Oh its just Beautiful! You must have it Leon!

Post# 100827 , Reply# 20   12/30/2005 at 17:51 (6,663 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
Will make an offer

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You are right Unimatic: i will make the offer and see what happens:will keep you informed. If he doesn't sell now, i'll get him to keep my details for the future.

Leon



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