Two Ambassadors

Here are two of the few remaining vacuums I have left in my collection to present in this blog: the Ambassador and Ambassador II. Strictly speaking, the only thing that distinguishes these two machines is graphics; otherwise, they're exactly the same.

Ambassdor. This is, as far as I know, the very first Ambassador model, part of the lineup that includes the first Diplomat (which I have, dismantled), and the Genesis upright (which I'd like to have). This machine came in great shape, even that piece-of-shit original hose, but it didn't include the (baby?) crevice tool or accessory wands. It's now being used by my sister.

Ambassador II. This is the counterpart of the Diplomat LX and the Genesis LX (which I have). As can be seen, this one came with a bunch of 'optional extras'.

The plug is a replacement, and the Sidekick must have been added on as an option by the seller, as the basic models didn't include it. Also, the hose is clearly a later replacement. I'm pretty sure they hadn't switched to the vinyl hoses at the time of this model. The floor brush belongs to the top-of-the-line model, and, naturally, the attachment caddies and seat chest are clearly from some earlier Canadian model.

In action. Not surprisingly, the attachment clip on the top is cracked off. This machine is presently dismantled.