Vendo 83 coke machines

[Kilroy]

It's big, heavy, & butt-fugly, delivery door mechanism is a pain.  it's pluses are it is embossed,and that the compressor assembly fit's a V110 & 6-case cooler nicely and it's chassis is the same as it's two more popular cousins ( V110&6-case) and it also makes a nice Madonna shrine when buried 3/4's of the way into your front lawn.    hmm... let's just call it a "practice" Coke machine until the a V39 or a C51 comes along.   

Some people like 'em , some don't, I'm the later...I always call it the '59 Edsel of the coke machine world.    I'd probably like it better if it had a crank-handle & a nice external coin door.

sniff...that was eloquent and beautiful...

[slugemhard]

what area are you in that there are no machines near you?

 

At the bottom of Illinois. In the past 18months I have only came across 3 pre 1960's machines other than these two all are about a 3 hour drive from me and they would want at least twice what they are worth. That's how I came across this site, I was looking for some info on a few machines that I thought was over priced. Now after doing some reading on here I see what I thought was a decent price may still be on the high side.

[Matt]

Try moving one. Large boat anchors.

What is the weight? Are they that much heavier than a 110 or 6 Case?

[Marvin]

At the bottom of Illinois. In the past 18months I have only came across 3 pre 1960's machines other than these two all are about a 3 hour drive from me and they would want at least twice what they are worth. That's how I came across this site, I was looking for some info on a few machines that I thought was over priced. Now after doing some reading on here I see what I thought was a decent price may still be on the high side.

The stuff is still out there.  Just have to keep looking. 

[BONOVOX]

The stuff sure is out there... just a question of how bad ya want it....
I just drove over 17 hrs round trip to "maybe" get a machine.... but I did 
Out of all my machines, the closest was a 5 hr drive to Pittsburgh (one way). THe furthest was 11hrs to Milwauke lol

Patience is the key.... keep searching ebay, craigs, here... something WILL come up for ya!

[MoonDawg]

At the bottom of Illinois.

       You didn't know about Chicagoland last week?

[Swachtelncc]

At the bottom of Illinois. In the past 18months I have only came across 3 pre 1960's machines other than these two all are about a 3 hour drive from me and they would want at least twice what they are worth. That's how I came across this site, I was looking for some info on a few machines that I thought was over priced. Now after doing some reading on here I see what I thought was a decent price may still be on the high side.

Cheek eBay , there is a vertical 6 for sale in Michigan.

[Swachtelncc]

here's a pepsi machine in Illinois

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pepsi-Machine-/230701230383?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b6dd692f

[slugemhard]

Already watching, 
Thanks

[coke_and_stuff]

Or if you want less of a boat anchor here is one in North Central Arkansas, I bet the seller would even meet you up in Southern, MO Somewhere to assist with getting it to you.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/230701635907?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649

Shameless plug but what they hey!

Joey