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Title: RC 81 VMC PIC
Post by: BONOVOX on April 19, 2011, 06:23:20 pm
Hi all.
Just wanted to thank this board for ALL the info that I have obtained over the short time that I have been a member, and to post a pic of my "boys" all lined up for the last time till they meet their brother 7up one day I hope.
As well, having recently purchased the RC 81 from a board member, I thought I would show the back side of the machine if anyone needs a pic of that for reference, or curiosity.
Again, thanks to all!



Title: Re: RC 81 VMC PIC
Post by: Vendo_110 on April 19, 2011, 07:24:32 pm
My jealousy runs deeeeeeeep!!!!  :down:

Very Nice!


Title: Re: RC 81 VMC PIC
Post by: ciawarrior on April 19, 2011, 10:19:17 pm
 :jawdrop:


Title: Re: RC 81 VMC PIC
Post by: Jim on April 20, 2011, 05:57:52 am
No question it's the real deal ! ! !
A 7-Up will look nice in the lineup...


Title: Re: RC 81 VMC PIC
Post by: rayg on April 20, 2011, 05:16:35 pm
Nice collection !


Title: Re: RC 81 VMC PIC
Post by: loman4ec on April 20, 2011, 06:53:58 pm
Wow that is awesome!!! it is in wonderful condition too. That is a once in a lifetime find. I wish I could find one!


Title: Re: RC 81 VMC PIC
Post by: BONOVOX on April 20, 2011, 06:59:01 pm
Thanks all!
Here are some pics that the seller sent to me before I picked it up.
Whoever did the resto, did a GREAT job!

ANyone have an idea how to read the serial number tags?
As well, I remember reading once somewhere regestering a RC 81 in some kind of a database, to maybe see just how many of these there really are.


Title: Re: RC 81 VMC PIC
Post by: RC kid on April 21, 2011, 07:26:19 pm
Sweet!!!!

Thanks for sharing the pictures


Title: Re: RC 81 VMC PIC
Post by: MoonDawg on April 21, 2011, 08:24:39 pm
       Nice line-up!  Not many sellers would let you peel the liner back to prove it was the real deal. :happydrinkers:


Title: Re: RC 81 VMC PIC
Post by: BONOVOX on April 21, 2011, 10:20:47 pm
MoonDawg;

No, Im sure not many sellers would let ANYONE peel a liner back to check, yet as I've stated in other posts, this seller, (from the site) is a standup guy!
We made the deal for the machines, and agreed that if it were not to be a real machine, I was not obligated to buy it.  As well, if it were real, yet we broke the machine in any manner, or scratched it etc, then I still had to buy it, which was fair.  He understood my concerns, and he did not doubt for a moment that it was NOT the real deal, so why not let me look right?!? :o) It still had the original yellow on the inside, along with glue/tar that held the original insulation.... Once I saw the back, it was game on!

I mean, I would buy a CRUSH machine without looking at the back, cause I know they are ALL real! ;o)  (Truth be told, I LOVE the way those CRUSH machines look.... must resist though lol