That's a bit steep IMO. I would hold out for a USS model so you can dispense cans or bottles. Should be around the same price.
Jim
If you can stand the ugly factor

( any Cavalier USS models are not one of my favorite models if you didn't guess, but they are versatile vendors, too bad the bottle door is so darn clunky looking, I really like the CS models more )
Any way, how did you determine it's was manufactured in '63? the funny thing is that the style star sign is more of a 1965 vintage, so if your serial no. reads 1963, I assume the sign was a transplant. I also agree that it's still too much dollar wise...