This ultra rare, mega vintage ’50s Weber Kettle has a solid metal triangle base, metal top handle, and badass yellow drizzle factory finish.
It’s an 18″ grill with metal top handle. Possibly the rarest grill around.
It belongs to Ed, a longtime friend and hero of the WKC.
It must be getting warm since the WKC has been blowing up with activity over the past three weeks. Grillfellas have had the chance to kick off the season with great cooks and spring cleaning has led to some good scores. Sorry that Gummi hasn’t been updating the potw! I hope this one gets you…
Very rarely do I use the word “epic” but regarding the story I am about to share it’s the only adjective I feel is fitting. This insane journey started 7 months ago when WKC member @Plant_City_Mike sent me a message to share a very cool CL find that he had come across in Jacksonville FL. Simply listed…
This little jewel is owned by WKC member Pezdogs in Australia. It is a 1960’s Galley Que that was designed for grilling on a boat. The color was called Sea Foam Aqua. It was one of the first Smokey Joe models made by Weber. It featured dual chrome gimbals that were designed to keep the…
Grill: 1979 22″ Weber Kettle – Red Owner: Einrej Story: I bought a cottage in Wautoma, WI in 2003 and I already had a grill but I wanted a Weber. In September, 2005 I went to an estate sale to buy some furniture, I got there late and most of the stuff was gone. I proceeded to the…
WKC member jolayiv is the second owner of this luscious, lickable Lime (officially, “Key Lime”) 22.5” kettle from 1976-77. He reports that the original owners loved to slow roast turkeys in it, and when you see these photos you’ll agree this is no “turkey,” with gorgeous color everywhere. jolayiv cleaned, polished, protected. Read more > …
Shown here is a 22″ lime green kettle. Approximate date is from the year of 1974. This grill is owned by WKC member Jeff. This grill features metal bowl handles, twist on ash pan, and plastic wheels with thin white walls. Original daisy wheels were replaced. This color was offered from Weber based on the schemes of…
Nice info. I picked up one just like this, but in better condition!
It’s not from 1956 as the vent pic caption says. It is from 1958 at the earliest. Pre 58 would be from Chicago, not Wood Dale.