Necchi Model Descriptions 1920 to End of Italian Production (The following models have Flat Bed, Oscillating Hook and were Made in Italy unless stated otherwise)
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IRI
The First Machines Produced by Vittorio Necchi in Pavia were Labeled with this Trademark, "Industrie Riunite Italiane" (Italian United Industries), Black with Gold Decals; Upper Tension on Faceplate; Large Spoked Handwheel; 1920-
V
Vibrating Shuttle; Straight Stitch; Badge on Pillar, "N" beneath Eagle with Wings Spread, "V Necchi Macchine Per Cucire Pavia" Around Outer Part of Badge; Black w/Winged Lion Decal on Shoulder of Pillar, "NECCHI" Font Same as Models RS and BD; 1927-
RS
Rotary Hook, Direct Drive Via Gears Operating Upper and Lower Shafts; Handcrank or Treadle (Different Size Handwheels); Stitch Length Lever on Bed, Black w/Gold Floral Pattern Decals, "NECCHI" Font Same as Models V and BD; 1927-
BD
Straight Stitch; Upper Tension on Faceplate; Large Spoked Handwheel; Black w/Winged Lion Decal on Shoulder of Pillar, "NECCHI" Font Same as Models V and RS; 1927-
BDA
Straight Stitch; Art Deco Decal Font with "VN" on Bed; Forward Facing Upper Tension; Spoked Handwheel; 1936-
BDU
Manual Zig Zag; Art Deco Decal Font with "VN" on Bed; Spoked Handwheel; 1936-
BFL
Straight Stitch; Enclosed Motor, Built-In Base; Knee Controller; "VN" on Bed; Green;
BF
Straight Stitch; "VN" on Bed; Black, Green, or Pink; 1948-1953
BU
Manual Zig Zag; Later Models Fitted w/Optional Wonder Wheel (Externally Mounted Automatic ZigZag Attachment) with 6 Double Sided Discs (cams) Creating "BU Custom Deluxe"; "VN" on Bed; Black or Green; 1948-1953
BF Mira
Straight Stitch; Switch to Stitched "N" on Bed; Olive;
BU Mira
Manual Zig Zag; Optional Wonder Wheel (Externally Mounted Automatic ZigZag Attachment) with 6 Double Sided Discs (cams); Olive; 1952-1956
BF Nova
Straight Stitch; Black; 1953-?
BU Nova
Manual Zig Zag; Optional Wonder Wheel (Externally Mounted Automatic ZigZag Attachment) with 6 Double Sided Discs (cams); Dark Green or Black; 1953-?
Supernova series (each version was also available as BF (Straight Stitch) and "C" (Cylindrica) Free Arm): BF
Circular 3 Position Needle Plate, Push Button Reverse and Enclosed Motor Common to All Supernovas; Straight Stitch; Olive/Cream; 1955-1962 BU Manual Zig Zag (Automatic Mechanism could be added); Olive/Cream; Italy; 1955-1958 Automatica Automatic Zig Zag; Insertable Cams (Same Cams as Ultra, Ultra Mk II and Lycia LAC); Olive/Cream; 1955-1958 Ultra Same as Automatica with plastic Spool Pins; Push Button Needle Clamp; Needle Threader and Magnifying Glass; Pink, Pale Blue, Mint Green or Gray/Cream; 1958-1963 Ultra MkII
Same as Ultra with Spool Pins on Back; Minute Adjustment for Design Stitches; Gray or Pink/Cream;
Julia(534)
Same as Ultra MkII with Micro-electro Control for Automatic Stop of Design Stitches; Uses Different Cams than other Supernovas (Same Cams as Lycia 524, 534s, 535, 554, 555); Faceplate Change (More Square, Vent Holes for Light); Pink, Gray or Lavender/Cream; 1961-1971
BC BCJ Esperia Miranda Nora
Straight Stitch; Black Straight Stitch; Green or Black Straight Stitch; Pink, Gray, Gold or Black; 1958-1961 Manual Zig Zag; 2 Distinct Body Shapes (1 Nora-like, 1 Mira-like); Olive or Gray-Blue; 1959-1963 BU (Manual ZZ-SN's begin w/24) and NA (Necchi Automatic-SN's begin w/29) versions; NA has Insertable Cams (Same Cams as Lelia and 525); Pink, Gray, or Metallic Olive; 1958-1962 Lelia series (all have externally mounted motors): 510 Straight Stitch; Pink/Cream or Black; 1961512 Manual Zig Zag; Green/Cream or Pink/Cream; 1963-1971 513 Manual Zig Zag with BH; Blue/Cream or Pink/Cream; 1961514 Automatic; Insertable Cams (Same Cams as Nora and 525); Gray/Cream, Green/Cream or Pink/Cream; 1957-1964 515 Automatic with Built-In BH; Insertable cams (Same Cams as Nora and 525); Pink/Cream; 1963-1971 Lycia Series: 522 Free Arm; Manual Zig Zag; White; 1955-1964 524 Free Arm; Automatic; Insertable Cams (Same cams as Julia, 534s, 535, 554, 555); White; 1955-1964 LAC Free Arm; Automatic; Insertable Cams (Same cams as First 3 Supernovas); Minute Adjustment for Design Stitches; White 520 Straight Stitch, Enclosed Motor, Beige/Cream 523 Manual Zig Zag with BH; Enclosed Motor; Pink, Beige or Lavender/Cream; 1963-1971 525 Automatic with BH; Insertable cams (Same Cams as Nora and Lelia); Enclosed Motor; Beige/Cream 3LQN &UHDP; 1963-1971 529 Automatic; Insertable Cams; Minute Adjustment for Design Stitches; Enclosed Motor; Lavender/Cream; 530 Mirella; Free Arm; Rotary Hook; Straight Stitch; Handcrank Included; White, Cream, Pink, or Pale Green; 1956-1971 534s Automatic; Insertable Cams (Same cams as Julia, 535, 554, 555, Lycia 524); Minute Adjustment for Design Stitches; Beige/White; 535 Same as Supernova Julia with Front Loading Rotary Hook; Timing Belt; Triple Spool Pins on Back; (Same cams as Julia, 534s, 554, 555, Lycia 524) Gray with Cream details; 1964 542 Lydia; Free Arm; Rotary Hook; White; 1962-1971 544 Lydia; Free Arm; Rotary Hook; Automatic; Built-In Camstack; Available in White, Pink, Orange, Yellow or Green 1962-1971 554 Automatic with BH; Built-In Camstack & Insertable Cams (Same cams as Julia, 534s, 535, 555, Lycia 524) Beige/Cream or Pink/White; 1963-1971 555 Automatic; Insertable Cams (Same cams as Julia, 534s, 535, 554, Lycia 524); Minute Adjustment for Design Stitches; Beige/Cream or Lavender/Cream; 1975-82 Flat Bed Version of 544 Lydia; Rotary Hook; White; 1973-78 565 Sylvia; Rotary Hook; 1973-78 582 584 Sylvia Multimatic; Rotary Hook; 1973-78 586 Sylvia Maximatic; Rotary Hook; White or Dark Brown; 1973-78 592 Logica; First Electronic Necchi; Rotary Hook; 6mm stitch length and 8mm ZZ Width; 100 Programmed Stitches; 3 Different Buttonholes; Also Badged and Sold as Kenmore SensorSew 100; White; 1982-89 594 Suprema; Electronic; Rotary Hook; Rectangular 2 Position Needle Plate; Removable Flatbed for Freearm work; 3 Versions- II, III and IV (IV was the High End); Needle Stop Up(All) or Down(III and IV) 6 mm Stitch Length and 7(II) or 8mm (III and IV) Stitch Width; 21(II), 50(III) or 100(IV) Programmed Stitches; Push Button Start/Stop on III and IV; Alphabet in Block or Script Plus Numbers 0-9 on IV
Necchi model numbers are not sequential, cannot be used to determine manufacture date or country of origin, and some are even duplicated. Ed The dates with the different model descriptions are dates we have found documentation for, but are not definitive. If you have documentation saying otherwise, post it to the group and database. Chris_in_Union