It’s not unusual for Weber kettle enthusiasts to have friends who look out for them. Recently, glrasmussen received an alert about this rare machine. Its color, Avocado, and design details identify it as “The Caribbean” in old Weber catalogs. This one is likely from 1968, because the dark ring is located high and narrow. Later Avocado grills showed the dark ring lower on the lid. The full story is here.
Featured here is a vintage Weber charcoal caddy owned by WKC member Jeff. Based on actual Weber literature, this caddy was offered as early as 1963 at a price of 12.95, and as late as 1972 with a price up to 19.95. It was described by Weber as the no-mess way to handle charcoal. Keep…
This beauty is a 1962 Ambassador. The color was called yellow ochre in the 1962 Weber Catalog and was priced at $54.95. It is one of only 5 Ambassadors known to be in possession of WKC members. What makes this one special is not only its pristine condition but as of now is the only…
This nice old SJ belong to WKC member MartyG. Here’s the story to go with the pics: Thanks to a fellow member here in Chicago, (Thin Blue Smoke aka: Todd) I was able to secure this fine example of a Smokey Joe from the year my son was born – 1981. Finding an old kettle…
This is the only Smokey Joe we have documented that has a Diet Mountain Dew logo and script on the handle. It is currently owned by WKC member Troy Dunn, aka “dwnthehatch”. This is a new Smokey Joe with a vent code of “AT” which dates it to a 2013 grill. Typically we see the logo grills…
Pictured here is a very nice example of a 22″ yellow kettle from 1973. This is a patent number kettle featuring metal bowl handles and a twist on ash pan. It also features small turn tabs on the bowl vents along with plastic wheels and rubber treads. Yellow finish was introduced as an option beginning in 1973. This…
57 Stuffies has a 1969 Weber-Stephen Imperial Sequoia “Bar-B-Q” wagon with avocado green kettle that he acquired in 1969. It is an all-original, milled redwood, forged iron hardware, walnut handle and metal or ceramic wheels with white sidewall rubber treads. The aluminum vent label is marked “Weber-Stephen Products, Arlington Heights, Ill., Weber Bar-B-Q Kettle, Pat….
I have the 68 Caribbean! Acquired it from couple who bought it new. Heavy! No rust. Now that’s when a smoke was a smoke.