1975 Lime Kettle
This 1970s Lime Green Weber Grill was purchased from the son of the original owner. The kettle is from approximately 1975. This grill was a cooker for all these years but remains in tremendous shape.
Jim posted these pics on our facebook page a few days ago and I’ve been dreaming of his Ranch kettle ever since. We don’t yet know the story of this grill, or why Jim cooked 30 turkeys in 6 hours – but we’re doing our best to get some details. Until then, enjoy a couple…
The one and only original Weber. The one that started it all. George Stephen’s “home run”. This rare kettle is safely held at Weber Stephen headquarters in Palatine, Illinois, but arrangements were made by MartyG for a magical outing on a sunny day in May 2014. Pairing it up with George’s brick barbecue that once graced his backyard…
In researching for the Smokey Joe History page, a WKC member supplied us with these photos. This is the earliest Weber Smokey Joe we have been able to document to date. Clearly visible are the trademark metal handle attached directly to the vent and the early tripod leg configuration. An amazing example of one of…
Grill – 1975 Copper Mist 22.5 “The Warrior” Owner: Gunner Story: Not a real good story unfortunately (so says Tom, the owner). But is there such a thing as a bad story when grabbing a kettle? It was an eBay purchase, but it happened to be 10 minutes away from his house so he didn’t have to pay shipping….
Read the full story of this amazing kettle here:
Today a gentlemen from Chicago (of course) contacted the WKC with this treasure that he stumbled upon. I’m still too much in awe to describe the situation, but he’s registered in the forums now and seeking restoration advice.
This beautiful kettle now resides in FL 😉
This beauty now resides in FL. 🙂