I know a lot of you have always wanted a Embossed Coke Ideal 55 Slider

[mygoose101]

Here is your chance.

I was working on getting this machine about a year ago. If I remember correctly we were about $200 apart, somewhere in the $1,000 range. I forgot the exact details but it seems to have increased in value over the past year. I don't know if this is the same seller, it may have switched hands, maybe not.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/clt/3394502225.html

[MoonDawg]

      Why would anybody chrome plate the base?

[cokecolaman]

I know a guy that has three in his shop right now, if you are interested...he can be reasonable some of the time...I'm guessing in the $1100 range, but need restored

[Creighton]

>>Why would anybody chrome plate the base?

No idea, same with the crappy pinstriping and decals. 6k not.
Creighton

[johnieG]

he has it listed for $3200 though? ouch! It looks like has a chromed rack too, so some money went into this one.

[mznb1u]

he has it listed for $3200 though? ouch! It looks like has a chromed rack too, so some money went into this one.

He even chromed the wrench to open to loading door!   He has a lot of money in chrome on this machine but it is way over-done.  The Ideal Coca Cola Slider looks great with the red side and white front with the red embossed letters and red cap catcher. Why do people feel the need to overcomplicate the look of a classic machine?

  Tim

[Dave]

Does anyone know the production numbers of the embossed coke sliders?

[Creighton]

Doubt it. Been trying to establish same on V-56 Rt's. Without multiple SN#'s no way to get an accurate range sort.
Guess < 300 though.
Creighton

[Dave]

Thanks Creighton,
I've been doing this for a while, and I've only seen a handfull......

[MoonDawg]

The Ideal Coca Cola Slider looks great with the red side and white front with the red embossed letters and red cap catcher. Why do people feel the need to overcomplicate the look of a classic machine?

      The white front is very distinguishing feature of an embossed Coca Cola slider. Whoever made the decision to repaint it in solid red make a very costly mistake at resale time.

[jholmgren]

<sigh>
They took away SO much of the appeal of that machine by painting it solid red.  

...and why over-restore some parts (chrome base??) but leave others (cap catcher) unrestored?

...and I would like to know where he's seen them go for $6,000 plus perfectly restored.   People have no morals.

 

Hopefully I'll soon be able to show everyone what a restored Ideal Slider SHOULD look like.