Vendo 81 A

[mygoose101]

A is less valuable for sure. I think that we can all agree on.

[SIGNGUY]

yes I have a hard time selling an A ,, everyone wants the b or d model, mainly for the two toned look and stainless steel banding..

I have done up an 81a that belonged to a customer , he brought it to me, said he wanted it two toned and we did it for him and it looked fine.

I do like the all red 81a look too have done several of those for customers, but never had a request for one out of my inventory.. everyone who orders one from me ,wants the B or D ..

it's just taste as all.. as they are nearly all the same machines, just the look.

[msanborn]

Personally I am a huge fan of the 81A, cleaned up or restored, they can look really nice.  With that being said, one that doesnt cool, I would have to assume that the coin mech doesnt work either, the light doesnt work, etc. so bare minimum, with a new cooling deck, restored coin mech, light bulb etc, probably adding an additional 1000, just to get it running  so I am more inclined to go with john aka signguy on his estimate.  Just my opinion, as I am well aware that people will pay some astronomical amounts to get what they want, but if it doesnt cool etc, then you are basically buying a refrigerator that doesnt work. albeit with quite a bit of nostalgia built in.