Pictured on page 8 of the 1966 Weber catalog are Weber Fireplace Barbecue Kettles. Model #’s FBK-430 and FBK 530 had a red lid with a black bowl. It is believed that Weber sporadically used this color combination of a red lid and black bowl for a couple of years around 1966 for both the…
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…
In the early days of Weber, kettles were marketed and sold by traveling salesman. They would put on cooking demonstrations at hardware and department stores, passing out Weber brochures on how to order them. Weber provided these salesman with kettles to use during their demonstrations. The kettles had the letters DEMO imprinted on them. Here…
This unused 1975 Key Lime is owned by WKC member Rub. Following up on a lead provided by WKC founder Troy, Rub was able to secure it with help from a friend. Of course it came with a vintage Weber cover. Find out why this kettle is called “Marge’s Undercover Lime”. Read the full story…
This dark green color was first introduced in 1979. In 1981, the change to using wooden bowl handles meant this color was only produced for two years as a metal bowl handle model. I recently acquired this one from long time WKC member landgraftj. He came into possession of it soon after joining the WKC…
Yes, The Penthouse actually does exist. This NOS one is currently up for auction on Ebay. As shown in the assembly diagram, it was designed to be hung from a balcony railing. Hopefully this will land in the hands of a WKC member and we can get more detailed photos of it.
This is the first Flamenco to be seen on the WKC Forum and at this time, one of only three known to exist. It popped up on Facebook Marketplace, listed as a fire pit table. WKC member azbeeking is now the owner of this rare piece of Weber history. It is believed to have been…
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 stunning piece of kettle history was found in a storage unit in Minnesota and is owned by WKC member, Saxart. This very unique color is described as “bright burnt orange” and the finish has a bumpy texture. The lid and bowl are in incredible condition for their age, however, the legs and wheels were…
When member Chiku18 alerted me to this Smokey Joe box with model number SJ-120, I searched through all the old catalogs and was intrigued when I couldn’t find that particular model number. I just knew it had to be secured and documented by the Weber Kettle Club. I’m proud to share with you the unboxing…
