It was one of those expensive ones that people sell door to door. It was my wife’s grandmothers. She gave it to use because we didn’t have one at the time and she had bought a new one. I didn't like it as a vacuum and decided to throw it out. It was sitting by the garbage and I was just staring at it and it just hit me that it (With a little work) could be an awesome base.
So that’s the story. My son and I still use it when we play. We have a Terror Drome so we use the custom one as a smaller base set up somewhere else.
Glad you like it. Thought you might get a kick out of it. :o)