Anyone want to trade a V81 B or D, or RT56 for a Nice Vendo 44?

[loman4ec]

My Dad has a very very nice original Vendo 44 that is 110% rust free and complete. The white has a little yellowing but otherwise it is a nice original machine. He really wants an 81 B or D or a Vendo RT56 instead. He wants something in similar good condition to trade. The 44 is located at my Grandpa's house in Plainfield Indiana near the Indianapolis Airport.

He is looking for a rust free machine but plans on restoring it so it doesn't have to look pretty or if someone has a descent restored machine he may think about trading up for some extra cash. Depending on the condition it not be a 1 for 1 trade so it may need to include some cash on either side depending on the condition of the trading machine. I have attached some pics of the 44. Its in great rust free cond. and it has a change giving mech in it.

If no one is interested in a trade he may be interested in selling it but he let it go cheep. But either way this machine has not bee cleaned or polished in any way. It may really clean up well as a good original machine. The guy we got it from said it cooled but we did not try it.

[cokecolaman]

I picked up a 56 (rt), but it's not nice enough to trade and has many issues...but I would be interested in just buying the 44 if he can't find someone to trade with.

[Kilroy]

I have a rt56 in storage, let me see how good/bad shape it's in.

[zadd]

I would make the trade but pretty far  . 

[mznb1u]

I wish I had one of those machines because I want to get my hands on a 44.  Only thing that I have close (and it is not really that close) to trade is my VMC 110 Canada Dry but I would be interested in buying as well if a trade can't be worked out.  I am in Michigan near Ann Arbor.

  Tim

[zadd]

I would also like to put my name in the hat to buy as well . 

[loman4ec]

Any more news? What ever he gets he plans to restore it so it doesn't need to be perfect but I do prefer to not be rotted out. If its not a nice original he will still be interested but will expect some cash in the trade. We are in no hurry at all. This is a darn nice Vendo 44.

[zadd]

Let me know if your going to be near me anytime in the future(KCK or KCMO) and maybe we could meet up . Or if a member headed that way and back near me would like to make the trade ?

[loman4ec]

Zadd,

Where are you located? What do you have that you may want to trade? We are in no hurry at all. The machine is in my Grandpa's garage just waiting patiently.

If no one has a trade he said he is open to offers. then we would just buy one off ebay