Wow great observation! I might keep it all red, I am not sure. I did see where the liner was stamped 1950 actually. That tape looks cheap!! How do I paint/restore the botte door? What was done originally?

Wow Joey that is nice!! Thanks for the advice. I will definitely call you. I cant wait to get started!! Decision made, Im going all red like original.

I beg to differ, in the last 6 months Ive built 3 39s all 3 red, two have been sold already, a good friend of mine has a two tone 39 and its been up for sale for over a year!!! It seems most of my customers are wanting them original.

Joey

I speak from a good few thousand miles away... Its very rare for a European dealer to have a solid red machine for sale.

When I have asked them why they always say its because the red and white sell so much easier...

Like Glen said it must be a regional thing...

I've only ever sold one V39 and (going against all I've just said) that was solid red....
I guess its like we always say "do what suits you..."

Dave

I myself like machines as they came off the Vendo factory assembly line...
No water fountain
No decals
and painted as they would have been - either all red for pre-1956 machines or red/white for post 1955 machines.

But I am not restoring machines for resale either...If I were, I would have to agree that the red/white paint scheme seems to be more popular with most people.