Help with identification and value.

[MaineT]

I might be looking at this machine this week for a cheap pickup when I'm looking at something else. Does anyone know what it is? What would the value be? I would be looking for a quick paint job and turn it to the tourists fill some financial gaps, so I need it cheap, but cheap is all relative based on what I can get out of it. Supposedly it is in working condition.  

Any help would be greatly appreciated.  

[tkaz]

The logo looks a lot like a Mills, but you've got me stumped.  Looks pretty big, which might affect overall value, might me a dual-vend, which could help a little on the value.

[johnieG]

It's an relatively "rare" early model Choicevend Pepsi lightup, possibly a dual selection, but I seriously doubt it's in "working" condition being that the coin-entry bezel is missing along with the entire selection panel, not to mention that gaping hole below the door lock area, how do I know? I own a rare single select model, & this ones been picked over for some parts, unless they're down the street at a local swap meet...

The large rectangular hole looks like someone took a chunk out to use as a patch panel on another machine, these machines have cast-metal augers that vend only 6-12 oz. glass bottles, later models with plastic augers will adapt to either bottles or cans. it still has it's light-up 3D Pepsi cap sign which is good, as they aren't reproduced ( It's a different size than a Jacobs Pepsi) & Gawd help you if the inside vending relay box is missing! or any of the vending motors! Coinmech is no problem as any 120 volt single-price mech will work.

So what I'm saying is it's a desirable find, ( Check out Jeff Walters collectable soda-machines book) but go over it very carefully as it's tough one to find parts for ( other than a Delf!)

[johnieG]

PS this one weighs a TON (400lbs empty)

[MaineT]

It's an relatively "rare" early model Choicevend Pepsi lightup, possibly a dual selection, but I seriously doubt it's in "working" condition being that the coin-entry bezel is missing along with the entire selection panel, not to mention that gaping hole below the door lock area, how do I know? I own a rare single select model, & this ones been picked over for some parts, unless they're down the street at a local swap meet...

The large rectangular hole looks like someone took a chunk out to use as a patch panel on another machine, these machines have cast-metal augers that vend only 6-12 oz. glass bottles, later models with plastic augers will adapt to either bottles or cans. it still has it's light-up 3D Pepsi cap sign which is good, as they aren't reproduced ( It's a different size than a Jacobs Pepsi) & Gawd help you if the inside vending relay box is missing! or any of the vending motors! Coinmech is no problem as any 120 volt single-price mech will work.

So what I'm saying is it's a desirable find, ( Check out Jeff Walters collectable soda-machines book) but go over it very carefully as it's tough one to find parts for ( other than a Delf!)

I would love to check out the book, but I can't afford the $97 to buy one off ebay!!  What would the book say for range of value?? Sounds like it might be a pickup if its cheap and complete and forget the quick flip.

[Kilroy]

factor in the chiropractor's bill   =)

[MaineT]

So it was a long day, but I think it was worth it. I went down for the jacobs 26, it is complete, we took the door off. I asked him about the package deal with choice vend, and he said he can do me one better. He threw in 4 sliders, a compressor out of a Junior, a Soda machine book (that I just posted that I cant find, 2nd edition), a cooler, and a stack of decals for projects, a bunch of hardware, etc!!!

Wicked nice guy, he retired 8 years ago and is just getting out of it. The 2 machines were priced very cheap, but with all of the throw in's it was a jackpot.

all 4 sliders have 4 cap catchers, and one had the coin unit. one is a double dot Pepsi!!!

The choice vend was all there, the hole is from the can opener that was out. it has the can mechanism in it. He plugged it in and it was getting cold. He had all of the front coin-entry bezel and buttons in a box as he was intending to restore it and started taking the stuff off.

[MaineT]

Throw in.

[MaineT]

The bottom cooler was a throw in, the top one was just a great deal!!!

[Creighton]

Quite the score there. Congrats.
Creighton

[Kilroy]

Whatta haul, Congrats to you. 

[Pat Pixley]

Just sent you a PM .

[johnieG]

Nice Haul!

[Jim]

Tim, Nice Score!
Storage may be a problem in the not to distant future if it isn't already!

[MoonDawg]

      Great haul!
      I really like your trailer too, and it looks like it took some careful planning to get all those machines in it. Glad you didn't have to stand the Choicevend up.
      And thanks for the "truck load" pictures. I think it would be cool to see a whole collection of these type of photos.

[MaineT]

Thanks guys, yes, storage is getting to be an issue... good think we don't actually have to park inside the garage during the summer months!!!

[mznb1u]

Very nice score there, Tim!  You better keep an eye out for Slider-Bob.  He has been known to leave Michigan to pick up machines.

  Tim

[jholmgren]

Very nice score there, Tim!  You better keep an eye out for Slider-Bob.  He has been known to leave Michigan to pick up machines.

  Tim

Heck yeah - if one of those sliders is an embossed Orange Crush, I would be expecting SB to be showing up on your doorstep any moment.  Don't turn him away, he's one of the Good Guys.   

[Kilroy]

i can't say enough good things about slider Bob, especially since he has a trailer i need to use this weekend

Kiddin bob.

[Ltransam]

MainT

GREAT HUAL !!!!!!!   And for Slider Bob 

[MaineT]

The Pepsi was the only embossed one, 2 Ideal and 2 Glasco. And since it was a pot sweetener and they all have catchers, I wasn't saying no!!

[Ltransam]

Again SWEET !!!!!  Deal

[johnieG]

Now that I can see your stash of spare parts it looks like you have what you need to complete the Pepsi Choice-Vend I see the backside of the coin-bezel & coin-return plate & it looks like a Can opener option, interesting! I've never seen on of these early models that could vend cans ( without crushing them) & is that a spare Pepsi cap too? Nice!

[MaineT]

Now that I can see your stash of spare parts it looks like you have what you need to complete the Pepsi Choice-Vend I see the backside of the coin-bezel & coin-return plate & it looks like a Can opener option, interesting! I've never seen on of these early models that could vend cans ( without crushing them) & is that a spare Pepsi cap too? Nice!

The Pepsi lens is the only one, I took it off for the ride so it didn't get broke!!

[MaineT]

So, it is a choice vend 72? any thoughts? converted 68? Just a concept that never made it??

I pieced the front together just to see it with the bezel. it is definitely a conversion because the can opener is hacked in there.

[johnieG]

Cool! counting yours & mine, I've only seen three of these models in person ( well yours sort of in person anyway) My single vend ( same model as yours, but one flavor of course) is listed a model 72 as well, yours has the dual selection buttons, It seems the can opener looks over-engineered, but I saw the "sanitized" (heated) piercing points. I've tried to get mine to vend cans, but the metal augers always manages to crimp them on the way down, I suppose the steel cans of the day were tougher no doubt than the thin aluminum ones made today.  does your relay control box have two plugs for the dual vend motors I assume? mine does, but my machine only uses one circuit & but it has the same number of columns, but the augers are staggered so they drop out a bottle every 1/4 turn each ( so first column 1, then 2, then 3..etc down the line. )  Oh, and mine's a Pepsi lightup also.

[johnieG]

Here's an interesting earlier post of a CVC72 form the 1960's notice the guts look the same only the chassis has been updated! I even see the old style relay box sitting in the coinmech area & metal augers! I thought it was a neat "flash forward" so to speak...

http://soda-machines.com/discussions/index.php/topic,10566.0.html

[tkaz]

I think that machine will look killer with those embossed details around the Pepsi logo highlighted...Really great find, is it a dual vend or more than that?  I'm partial to Choice-Vend machines growing up so close to Hartford, keep us updated if you decide to restore this one!

[MaineT]

I think that machine will look killer with those embossed details around the Pepsi logo highlighted...Really great find, is it a dual vend or more than that?  I'm partial to Choice-Vend machines growing up so close to Hartford, keep us updated if you decide to restore this one!

It's a dual vend. I didn't make it far from Hartford in its life, I picked it up in providence RI. I got some looks on the parking lot that some call 95 north in Boston, man how do people do that every day!!!

[MaineT]

Here's an interesting earlier post of a CVC72 form the 1960's notice the guts look the same only the chassis has been updated! I even seethe old style relay box sitting in the coinmech area & metal augers! I thought it was a neat "flash forward" so to speak...

http://soda-machines.com/discussions/index.php/topic,10566.0.html

That is similar!! I guess I know what square top to watch out for spare parts!!

[johnieG]

OK, here's some pics of CV-72 single flavor Sans the Pepsi lightup ( I have it , it's just stored separately from the machine)