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Title: C51 .....your thoughts? Post by: Ezra on March 17, 2012, 09:02:40 pm I have access to a complete C51 that gets cold but needs restoration. $650. Can you chime in with your thoughts please?
i can only get 1 pic to upload so here is its inards: Title: Re: C51 .....your thoughts? Post by: Slapshot42 on March 18, 2012, 12:38:01 am I have seen many Cavalier 51's in my area for about this price. I have noticed a lot of times the "Ammo Belt" is missing?
They aren't the most collectible but they are "embossed" . I would offer around $500.00 and see were they go from there. Is the coin mech. present? I have seen the belts for a few hundred on CL / Ebay. I have never followed the auctions very thoroughly and don't know what they actually sold for. As far as the coin mech. that could bring a few hundred bucks at auction by itself easily of course in my opinion.... Jared Title: Re: C51 .....your thoughts? Post by: MoonDawg on March 18, 2012, 07:43:40 am Single vend and very tall :darn:
Will not compliment your 27 or 81 at all. Unless you want to sell the coin mech and ammo belt just to break even, I would leave it where it is. Title: Re: C51 .....your thoughts? Post by: sodaworks on March 18, 2012, 11:36:29 am I believe I have one left in the seatrain. If so 500 bucks. You're two hours from me. I can check when the water clears, Currently snowing sideways. Terry
Title: Re: C51 .....your thoughts? Post by: RC kid on March 18, 2012, 07:12:05 pm I like the C-51s. cool machines. If it were complete, in good working order, and near me, I would buy it. Even though I don't need another machine right now.
I usually see them running around $850.00 in my neck of the woods. Title: Re: C51 .....your thoughts? Post by: BONOVOX on March 18, 2012, 07:18:32 pm I too like the 51's.
THey have a great look to them, with the large embossing on top as well as the large ICE COLD on the bottom. Of all my machines that I show people the insides of, the 51 is the one that people are most fascinated with, and are always curious as to how it works. What I dont like is seeing a 51 with the 2 white over red. I prefer them all red. :happydrinkers: Title: Re: C51 .....your thoughts? Post by: Ezra on March 18, 2012, 07:19:05 pm Yes, I really like the embossed Cocal Cola and the Ice Cold
I just talked with him and can get it for $550. I do like to listen to Glen's advice though............... Title: Re: C51 .....your thoughts? Post by: Ezra on March 18, 2012, 08:54:52 pm What I dont like is seeing a 51 with the 2 white over red. I prefer them all red. :happydrinkers: (http://www.vintagevending.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/production-line.jpg) It appears that they originally came solid red. I like this photo. It represnts a time when we manufactured products in this country and were able to sustain a nice quality of life. Today.................................................. Title: Re: C51 .....your thoughts? Post by: MoonDawg on March 18, 2012, 08:59:06 pm Those guys sure make the assembly look easy :biggrin:
Title: Re: C51 .....your thoughts? Post by: Slapshot42 on March 18, 2012, 10:42:46 pm Cool photo, where did find that?
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