Electrolux Model XII
Year: 1932-1939
Voltage: 110V
The first model of Electrolux sold in Canada it was made in England untill 1934 when the Canadian factory was opened.
Optional Accessories shown: Attachment kit
Electrolux Model XII
Year: 1932-1939
Voltage: 32V AC/DC
Note on the 32 Volt version of the model XII the cord was attached to the machine permanently and the switch was on the cord.
Optional Accessories shown: Attachment kit
Electrolux Model ZB30
Year: 1939-1949
Voltage: 110V AC/DC
Amperage:
Price in 1948 - $110.00
Designed in Sweden but built in Canada the model 30 was the first of the D shaped body machines. Production was suspened during the war years.
Optional Accessories shown: Accessory Kit
Electrolux Model ZB30
Year: 1939-1949
Voltage: 32V AC/DC
The 32V version of the model 30 was distinguishable from the standard 110V version by its white switch.
Optional Accessories shown: Accessory Kit, Extra Wide Floor Brush
Electrolux Model XII
Year: 1939
Voltage: 110V AC/DC
This version of the model XII was produced as a lower line model (for the model ZB30) till production was halted during the Second World War.
Optional Accessories Shown: Accessory Kit
Electrolux Model ZB55
Year: 1949-1951
Optional Accessories shown: Accessory Kit, Hose protective rings, Garmentaire
Electrolux Model ZB55
Year: 1951-1953
Voltage:
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Price in 1952 - $126.50
A modified version of the model 55. Note the skids now are attached directly to the name plate.
Optional Accessories Shown: Accessory Kit, Extra wide floor brush
Electrolux Model Z57
Year: 1953-1957
Price: $220.50 (Sept 22, 1966)
In 1953 Electrolux Canada Ltd. began to give their customers the option of 3 different models with the model Z57 being the top of the line. It featured a cord reel, full set of attachments and the option of disposable paper bags.
Optional Accessories shown: Accessory Kit, replacement vynal hose
Electrolux Model Z57
Year: 1953-1957
A later version of the Z57 with a different cord reel.
Optional Accessories shown: Tool Saddle to hold parts
Electrolux Model ZB55
Year: 1953-1957
Voltage:
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Price in 1955 - $129.00
The mid range model of the Electrolux line, basically the same as the model 57 but it did not have a cord reel.
Optional Accessories shown: Accessory Kit, Halo to wrap cord around
Electrolux Model Z54
Year: 1953-1957
The bottom of the line model it included only 3 accessories- a dual rug/floor nozzle, a dual dusting brush and a crevice tool.
Optional Accessories shown: Accessory kit, Halo to wrap cord around, Vaporizer, Sprayer
Electrolux Model ZB88
Year: 1957-1963
Top of the line model for the years 1957-63 it featured a built in cord reel, disposable paper bags and a "Mechanical Brain" which turned off the machine when the bag was full. Early versions had friction fit couplings on the rug and floor nozzle while later versions featured a new spring clip that prevented jamming.
Optional Accessories shown: Accessory Kit, Seat Chest, Hair Dryer. Petite brush (for small nozzle)
Electrolux Model ZB86
Year: 1957-1963
Mid range model for the years 1957-63 it was basically the same as the model 88 but lacked the "Mechanical Brain"
Optional Accessories shown: Accessory Kit, Seat Chest, Garmentair
Electrolux Model ZB83
Year: 1957-1963
Bottom of the line model for the years 1957-63 it was basically the same as the model 86 but lacked the cord reel, instead having a built in halo to wrap the cord around.
Optional Accessories shown: Accessory Kit, Petite brush (for small nozzle)
Electrolux Model ZB88
Year: 1963-1968
In 1963 the Electrolux line was reduced to two machines with the top of the line model being the ZB88 in Jamaica Bronze which featured a new bumper on the machine to prevent damage to walls, new plastic handgrip, and furnishings and a telescopic wand. In 1966 the PN 1 power nozzle was added as an option (The version shown here with the plastic telescopic wand was sold around 1968)
Optional Accessories Shown: Accessory Kit, Seat Chest, Hair Dryer, Paint sprayer, PN1 Power Nozzle with plastic telescopic wand and hose cord)
Electrolux Model ZB86
Year: 1963-1968
Voltage: 115V AC
Amperage:
Price in 1964 - $159.50
In 1963, in order to reduce the stock required by branches, the model 83 was eliminated and the model 86 now came with a cord halo or, for $30 more, a cord reel. For part of the run the dusting brush and small nozzle were replaced by a dual dusting brush/small nozzle.
Optional Accessories shown: Accessory Kit, PN1 power nozzle and hose cord, cord reel
Electrolux ZB89 / 89E
Year: 1968-1973
Voltage:
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Price in 1973 (with PN4) - $237.70
Top of the line model the first machines came with a standard hose, telescopic wand which featured a built in power connection and rug nozzle. Optional Handgrips which included a built in trigger switch for the powernozzle were available. A power hose was also available as an optional item. In 1970 the designation was changed to 89E and a new style power hose (shown with the 87 below) was included with the machine as well as the optional cardboard accessory kit being replaced by a plastic kit and the rug nozzle being replaced by a dual floor nozzle (shown with 87). During the run 3 different power nozzles wer used - the PN II, the PN III then the PN IV
Optional Accessories shown: Cardboard accessory kits, PN II power nozzle, PN III power nozzle, Switched handgrips, hose cord, 1st style of power hose, Paint sprayer, Wide floor nozzle
Electrolux ZB87 / 87E
Year: 1968-1973
Lower line model featured the same parts and changes as the 89 above but lacked the "mechanical brain" and came with a cord halo (with the cord reel being optional)
Optional Accessories shown: Plastic Accessory kit, PN IV power nozzle, shag rug nozzle, rug nozzle
Electrolux Model AP100
Year: 1973-1974
The first version of the AP100 it included the telescopic wand and rug nozzle with the PN V being optional. Before the end of the run the PN V became standard and the rug nozzle optional.
Optional Accessories shown: Accessory Kit, PN V power nozzle
Electrolux Model AP100
Year: 1974-1976
Voltage:
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Price in 1976 (With PN100) - $334.00
The second version of the Ap100 it included a new solid wand and a new power nozzle (with early versions being the US PN2 with the cover painted then later ones being the Canadian made PN100 which was a modification of the PN2). The last ones also eliminated the trigger switch on the handgrip.
Optional Accessories shown: Accessory Kit, Seat Chest, Garmentair, Vaporizer, Sprayer, Shag Rug Nozzle, Rug Nozzle, Dual floor nozzle
Electrolux Model AP
Year: 1973-1976
Price: $169.50 + $99.50 for PN100 in 1976
The lower line version of the AP100 it was a totally stripped down version with no cord reel, bag controll or even the option of a power hose. Changes in wand and power nozzle followed the AP100
Optional Accessories shown: Accessory Kit, PN 100, Hose Cord, Trigger handgrip.
Electrolux Model AP200
Year: 1976-1978
Basically the same machine as the AP100 but with a colour change. Production was interrupted by a factory strike. Included the PN200 power nozzle.
Optional Accessories shown: Accessory Kits, Shag Rug Nozzle, Shag rake, Paint Sprayer, Sprayer with foamer
Electrolux Model AP280
Year: 1978-1982
Voltage:
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Price in 1983 - $569.50
An updated version of the AP200 it bears the destinction of being the only Electrolux to have a two speed motor. Included the PN280 and the trigger switch was returned to the handgrip.
Optional Accessories shown: Accessory Kits, Paint Sprayer, Sprayer with foamer, Shag rug nozzle, Shag rake, Rug nozzle
Electrolux Model Special AP (SAP)
Year: 1978-1982
Like the model AP the SAP was a totally stripped down version of the AP280. It didnt have the cord reel, bag controll or even an option of a power hose. The rug nozzle was standard and the power nozzle optional.
Optional Accessories shown: Accessory kit, PN280 power nozzle, hose cord.
Electrolux Model E2000
Year: 1982-1985
Voltage:
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Price in 1984 - $654.50
The first of the E series machines it featured a new body design, larger motor and new powenozzle design (PN2000) based on the US PN 4. The last of the E2000's had the dual dusting brush instead of the separate dusting brush and small nozzle.
Optional Accessories shown: Accessory kit, rug nozzle, shag rake
Electrolux Model E Special (ESP)
Year: 1982- 1985
Stripped down version of the E2000 it lacked the cord reel, bag controll and option of the power hose but did have a built in cord halo and the trigger handgrip.
Optional Accessories shown: Accessory kit, PN 2000 power nozzle, hose cord.
Electrolux Model 2100
Year: 1985-1987
An update of the E2000. During the run the handgrip trigger was eliminated, the long crevice tool replaced with a short one, a clip to hold the crevice tool and dual dusting brush added to the exhaust cover and the sidekick introduced as an option. The first version came with the PN 5 (shown) which was later replaced by the PN 6
Optional Accessories shown: wall mount accessory holder, sidekick
Electrolux Model LE
Year: 1985-1987
Lower line version of the 2100 it came will all the same features except the automatic bag controll. (PN 6 shown) The colour of the trim was referred to as Jadestone hence the later use of LE (J) to differentiate it.
Optional Accessories shown: Wall mount accessory holder, Sprayer
Electrolux System 90 (Model 2100)
Year: 1987-1989
Basically the same machine as the 2100 above but with a new style floor brush and the sidekick included.
Electrolux Model LE (T)
Year: 1987-1989
Basically the same machine as the LE (J) above but with the trim in Taupe to match the System 90.
Electrolux Special Edition 2100
Year: 1987-1989
A special edition of the 2100 which was available only through mall shows at a special price it was the same machine as the System 90 but lacked the sidekick.
Optional Accessories shown: Wall mount accessory holder.
Electrolux Special Edition LE
Model: 1623
Year: 1987-1989
A special edition of the model LE which was available only through the Club Z (Zellers) and Esso Extra points catalogues in Canada. Same machine as the Jadestone and Taupe LE's but with the new style hose.
I am concluding the Canadian models here as this is the point at which manufacturing was moved to the United States and both countries started to have the same models.