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What do you think the value of these two machines are worth as they set and restored? The one on the left does not have the drum and hasn't ran in years, the one on the right is complete and did run but its been a few years since last plugged in. I was considering getting them both, restoring the one that is complete and converting the other one into a gun safe. Old machines likes this are scarce in my area.
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Not much, especially the one missing the drum. A couple hundred for both at most maybe? Others will know a little better.

I was thinking they would be worth a little more. Well maybe ill pass, he wants $350 for both.

So $350 for the lot of two?

Yep, $350 for both.

 Most Member Here Including Me Won't even take them for free . There Is NO resale value in these other then selling parts to others that need parts to complete theres

How come the 83 gets so much bad press and has little to no value? It's almost like it's a stepchild machine.

Try moving one. Large boat anchors.

It's big, heavy, & butt-fugly, delivery door mechanism is a pain.  it's pluses are it is embossed,and that the compressor assembly fit's a V110 & 6-case cooler nicely and it's chassis is the same as it's two more popular cousins ( V110&6-case) and it also makes a nice Madonna shrine when buried 3/4's of the way into your front lawn.    hmm... let's just call it a "practice" Coke machine until the a V39 or a C51 comes along.   :tounge:

Some people like 'em , some don't, I'm the later...I always call it the '59 Edsel of the coke machine world.  :Oo:  I'd probably like it better if it had a crank-handle & a nice external coin door.

I agree thus far.
If you really wanted to convert them to a gun safe, well, that's fine.
If the guy is asking 350 for both, Im almost sure there will be no takers... wait a bit, and offer him 100 bucks (and that's helping him out!) and see what he says.

what area are you in that there are no machines near you?

 :happydrinkers:

sniff...that was eloquent and beautiful...

At the bottom of Illinois. In the past 18months I have only came across 3 pre 1960's machines other than these two all are about a 3 hour drive from me and they would want at least twice what they are worth. That's how I came across this site, I was looking for some info on a few machines that I thought was over priced. Now after doing some reading on here I see what I thought was a decent price may still be on the high side.

What is the weight? Are they that much heavier than a 110 or 6 Case?

The stuff is still out there.  Just have to keep looking. 

The stuff sure is out there... just a question of how bad ya want it....
I just drove over 17 hrs round trip to "maybe" get a machine.... but I did  :smile:
Out of all my machines, the closest was a 5 hr drive to Pittsburgh (one way). THe furthest was 11hrs to Milwauke lol

Patience is the key.... keep searching ebay, craigs, here... something WILL come up for ya!

       You didn't know about Chicagoland last week?

Cheek eBay , there is a vertical 6 for sale in Michigan.

here's a pepsi machine in Illinois

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pepsi-Machine-/230701230383?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b6dd692f

Already watching,  :biggrin:
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Or if you want less of a boat anchor here is one in North Central Arkansas, I bet the seller would even meet you up in Southern, MO Somewhere to assist with getting it to you.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/230701635907?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649

Shameless plug but what they hey!

Joey

that looks like a good deal

If you want to make a deal email me coke_and_stuff@yahoo.com

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Joey

I can think of a ton of other machines I would restore.  With the price of paint and chrome, pretty soon, the only machines that get grade 1s will be 81s Jacobs 56 etc.

Brian

Yes paint prices suck, I bought 1 qt of orange paint today for a gas pump I am building. I only bought paint and nothing else $108.00

Joey