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« on: June 14, 2011, 04:01:18 pm »

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=220796147064&si=hTvyZ%252FeOKD8r58eM5Yu2NyVQw%252Fc%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&autorefresh=true#ht_500wt_1156
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« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2011, 04:12:56 pm »

I wouldn't think a generic 81 would be worth even what an embossed Coke was worth. Why did it go so high?
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« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2011, 04:47:08 pm »

I saw it was a generic thought someone here would jump on it!!!!
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« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2011, 04:51:59 pm »

It looks like it's all there,  but it will need a full restoration.  checked out the bids, it looks like two people got caught in a bidding war
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« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2011, 05:55:42 pm »

I was watching it.  It got out of my range a few days ago.  I don't see it being worth over $1500.00. 

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« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2011, 06:16:58 pm »

wow, why did that go that high?Huh?
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« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2011, 06:31:04 pm »

I don't get it either!! 
I mean, at that's the price a generic should sell for restored? Would you all not agree?
At that price, it puts a Pepsi, 7up VMC 81 into the 6-7k range in the same shape (badly in need of a resto).
At that price, it puts a RC cola at 30k in any condition! (10x what the generic went for)
That's the way I look at it..... 
UNLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Someone wanted it at any cost (cheaper the better) to turn it into a fake RC cola machine, and sell it for 12k plus!!!!
I can't see any other reason why someone would pay that kind of $$$ on a generic machine in that condition, without having other motives!
Would anyone else agree with me on my points? Am I out of line with my thinking?
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« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2011, 07:30:41 pm »

If they wanted to turn it into a RC they could have just bought a Coke 81 and save $2000.
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« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2011, 07:46:46 pm »

Cooling system was messed up as well . I couldn't believe it went for that .
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« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2011, 08:23:08 pm »

Could be shill bidding , could be  someone not realizing while "yes, he won a VMC RC 81, he didn't win a VMC RC 81...."
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« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2011, 12:25:52 am »

it would be interesting to follow up once feedback is posted. and see who bought it
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« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2011, 12:33:09 am »

Wow if that's what a generic unrestored VMC 81 is going for then dang my semi restored VMC 81 7up is going on eBay, although it's my baby if that's what their going for a generic then I can only guess what mine would go for and that can pay for a lot of school. Is the market coming back and machines are going up?
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« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2011, 05:58:50 am »

WOW !! I was watching this one also. I thought maybe a high $1,700, but $3,500 that's nuts. It was missing the evaporater.
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« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2011, 08:25:54 am »

If they wanted to turn it into a RC they could have just bought a Coke 81 and save $2000.

But that door wouldn't have the embossed area down below for the VMC logo sticker. Although, I suppose one could be welded in easily enough from a 33, etc.
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« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2011, 08:34:29 am »

But that door wouldn't have the embossed area down below for the VMC logo sticker. Although, I suppose one could be welded in easily enough from a 33, etc.


It's been done.
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« Reply #15 on: June 15, 2011, 09:08:03 am »

Didn't even see it.. way too high, I bet shill bidding or someone has other plans for it that can fetch big dollars?

I really want one as well..
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« Reply #16 on: June 15, 2011, 03:44:12 pm »

It could also be someone that wants a DP81. It was originally a DP81 so someone that wants a restored DP81 and wants it to be correct may pay that much for it. Yes you can take any generic 81 and restore it in a DP theme but this one obviously shows green paint under the red and white Rc Cola paint. Some people are very strict on originality and wants a DP81 that they are 100% certain that it was an original DP81.

This is just a guess.

If its not this then it must either be someone making a fake RC 81 or I hope its not someone who thinks they got a good deal on a Royal Crown VMC81
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« Reply #17 on: June 15, 2011, 09:51:28 pm »

Too bad the evaporators been gutted from the machine, and belt-line rust too, but still, way too high even if it were a Dr.Pepper machine originally.
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« Reply #18 on: June 16, 2011, 06:34:34 am »

Being that it is a generic machine, it could have also been a Canada Dry machine originally.  The green used by CD and DP look pretty similar once they are both faded.  In any event--way to much for this machine.

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« Reply #19 on: June 16, 2011, 07:23:46 am »

Your right about the Canada Dry and Dr Pepper. I 'm almost done restoring a Dr Pepper VMC 81 and it was originally green when I started. I also have an original Canada Dry Vmc 81 and the green is real close to the DP green.
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« Reply #20 on: June 16, 2011, 03:40:41 pm »

Funtronics... any chance of posting a pic of the Canada Dry 81? Interested in how it looks!
Thanks Smiley
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« Reply #21 on: June 17, 2011, 12:30:42 pm »

the mystery is over
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« Reply #22 on: June 17, 2011, 12:41:18 pm »

I'll post pictures of the Canada dry later. So if the mystery is over who won the VMC on E-bay Huh?
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« Reply #23 on: June 17, 2011, 09:43:54 pm »

yes..... how is the mystery over?  Did Scooby and Shaggy figure out it was the old man and he would have gotten away with it if it not for those medelling kids?
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