rich penn auction--r .c. 81

[vintage-air]

Well, I came away with zero machines. The last one I bid on was lot #520. Unrestored 81-D that sold for $2200. With BP, that put me over the top on my limit. Hope to find one next week in Chicago!

JB

[scoccermom]

The RC-81's are amazing.  All originals.  On a scale of 10, they're all 8 to 9's.  We will probably never see 3 high end originals again at one auction.  Lot 290 is the best original RC81.  Hence, the $19,000 hammer price.

Other notables: Lot 208 (V-81D) and Lot 320 (7UP 81).  Lot 208 is an original, unrestored beauty.  A solid 8 that sold at a hammer price of $2,100.  Lot 320 was one of the best buys of the day - fully restored in the original all-white color - sold at a hammer price of $5,900.  These were both bought online so add a 20% BP to these prices!

You need to be at the auction to inspect these machines to ascertain their true conditions.  The descriptions were often inaccurate.

A lot of these machines were restored by Larry Smiley in Des Moines.  The restorations appeared to be well done.  Does anyone know Larry?

[collecture]

A lot of these machines were restored by Larry Smiley in Des Moines.  The restorations appeared to be well done.  Does anyone know Larry?

I was wondering the same thing?

[Cokemachinesandmore]

I was offered 6k for my mint original 7UP 81  anyone interested?

[vintage-air]

Send me some pictures. I might know a guy that's Interested. Thanks!

[Cokemachinesandmore]

I'm curious did Lloyd from coin op warehouse win any of the 3 81's?

[Kilroy]

He hasn't mentioned it  on his Facebook page..yet.

[SIGNGUY]

I think someone said all bidders for the RC's where on the floor? was he at the auction? or just internet bidding?

[stburger]

is there a way to view these online. Steve

[tkaz]

http://www.proxibid.com/asp/catalog.asp?aid=32332