Vendo 83

[halehouse]

what I thought was a Vendo 83 today, with the lift up bottle door towards the upper right, opener in the middle, embossed on the front.  It was sitting outside, solid with straight sides.  At one time it was painted all over red which is now faded and peeling, and it is missing the drum.  It runs.  Would have to be completely gone over, but I have been thinking of getting a restored machine anyhow.  The lady wanted $100 for this one.  Might it be worth picking it up and having it restored, or is the model not worth it?  I don't want to pick up a monster that I get stuck with. Any opinions appreciated.   Thanks.

[johnieG]

Here's some spec's to mull over as you decide, but hey! I'd buy it for $100.00 it'd be a good parts machine if nothing else.

Vending Capacity:    83 Bottles

Precool Capacity:    75 Bottles

Dimensions:    63" high, 32 1/2" wide, 18" deep

Weight:    450 lbs.

Production Dates:    1946 - 1955

Price New:    N/A

Description:    The Vendo 83 is a large and heavy machine! It utilizes a vending drum similar to the V-39 except the V-83's vending drum looks like a honeycomb. Early versions of the V-83 have a decorative aluminum waffle type plate across the front of the door like the one pictures. Later, this was dropped for two stainless steel trim pieces. Records indicate that this is the most manufactured upright model produced by Vendo before 1960. On unique feature of the V-83 is the vending door also rotates the vending drum. Once the coin is deposited, lifting the door rotates a large diameter plate with access holes located in the cabinet door. At the same time, the vending drum is rotated to match up with the access holes in the plate. Several conversion kits by various manufacturers can be seen from time to time that converted V-83's into different type of vendors. I found one such conversion that allowed the customer to select the flavor of choice by viewing through a clear vending door while rotating a knob to rotate the vending drum. Vendo also produced an electric version of the V-83 which is pictured left. It can also be noted that the V-83 cabinet is the same as the Vendo 110.
 

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[Pat Pixley]

Dan, if it was me I would pick it up for $100.00 If you dicide
not to restore it, It would be a great  parts machine to part out, And to sell the parts off as people need them. It would be better than antique collector buying it and selling it for
alot, or it going to a scrap yard.

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