ST Ideal upright 60s? machine

(Jim @ Dec. 14 2006,7:51)

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I have a photo of a similar model, an Ideal C-120 that is also a three selection model. The major difference is the photo I have seems to be prior to model listed at ColaMachines based on the "Save Tabs" drawer. The C-120 I have has a can opener in the same spot.
Sorry my photo isn't very good...

Hey guys.  collecture directed me to this thread about the machine I was trying to ID.

So you believe it's an Ideal C-120, huh?  

Anybody have an idea how much this one's worth? (ballpark figure)  I'd like to make an offer on it, but don't want to ask too much...or insult the person

-Erik

[collecture]

Hi Erik,
Since nobody seems to be responding, I'll venture a guess.
Keep in mind that when it comes to uncommon machines like this,
parts can be difficult, if not impossible, to find.
Secondly, any collectible is only worth what somebody is willing to pay for it.
With these factors in mind, I would estimate $300.
I would want to verify that it works in both vending and cooling.
I am mainly into 1950's round top machines and the square tops are not my forte,
so I could be high or I could be low.

thanks for that.  As far as I know, the vending works, but the cooling is up in the air.

It turns on when plugged in, but it hasn't been used in over 10 years.  We plugged it in and left it on for a few hours and it leaked water on the ground.  Don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing, considering it hadn't been used in such a long time.  I would have thought that any liquid would have evaporated by now.

Thanks again,

-Erik