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Title: Nice To Find A Vendo 44 Just 7 Miles From Your House
Post by: mygoose101 on January 30, 2016, 05:23:05 pm
This wasn't a CL steal, Glen turned me on to this machine about 3 years ago. Went and saw it but couldn't agree on price with owner. A couple of weeks ago I revisited the deal with the owner and was able to agree on a deal that I feel was very fair to both.

Very clean original, complete, and works. I usually don't chase 44's very hard although I do like them. Being that it was so close to home I decided to pull the trigger.

From when I saw it the first time I forgot the machine was an original, I remembered it to be restored so when I saw it again I was surprised it was a original. Although the value would be higher if it were restored, I always to appreciate a clean original.

It seems that the 44 is the easiest machine to find as a nice original. I'm assuming because they are small most I'm sure were put in indoor locations opposed to being outside. 


(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/0/5/4/4/3/6/webimg/879375392_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/0/5/4/4/3/6/webimg/879375403_o.jpg)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/0/5/4/4/3/6/webimg/879375419_o.jpg)


Title: Re: Nice To Find A Vendo 44 Just 7 Miles From Your House
Post by: sc1101 on January 30, 2016, 05:45:49 pm
Very good find. Looks nice and clean and has a great shine to it. Congrats


Title: Re: Nice To Find A Vendo 44 Just 7 Miles From Your House
Post by: MoonDawg on January 30, 2016, 05:50:54 pm
      Looks like you just took it out of the crate!  :happydrinkers:


Title: Re: Nice To Find A Vendo 44 Just 7 Miles From Your House
Post by: HowDueYouDue on January 30, 2016, 05:53:08 pm
Great shape and didn't have to go far to get it? Worth every penny in my book. Congrats


Title: Re: Nice To Find A Vendo 44 Just 7 Miles From Your House
Post by: Ross on January 30, 2016, 06:22:14 pm
Looks good.  Always nice to find one close to you.


Title: Re: Nice To Find A Vendo 44 Just 7 Miles From Your House
Post by: ajf5577 on January 30, 2016, 07:04:18 pm
Very nice!


Title: Re: Nice To Find A Vendo 44 Just 7 Miles From Your House
Post by: Creighton on January 30, 2016, 09:17:43 pm
No idea how an original machine would be considered lacking in value compared to a restored example.
Great find and congrats!
Creighton
 


Title: Re: Nice To Find A Vendo 44 Just 7 Miles From Your House
Post by: GreenMo on January 30, 2016, 09:52:59 pm
What luck!  Congrats!


Title: Re: Nice To Find A Vendo 44 Just 7 Miles From Your House
Post by: Slider-Bob on January 30, 2016, 10:29:12 pm
It's a beauty Ray. Awesome find!


Title: Re: Nice To Find A Vendo 44 Just 7 Miles From Your House
Post by: Jared on January 30, 2016, 10:46:25 pm
Great find!


Title: Re: Nice To Find A Vendo 44 Just 7 Miles From Your House
Post by: ld26 on January 31, 2016, 09:04:13 am
That may be the nicest original I've ever seen, wow


Title: Re: Nice To Find A Vendo 44 Just 7 Miles From Your House
Post by: BeaYoung on January 31, 2016, 08:43:04 pm
Really GREAT originals are so hard to find! Great score!!


Title: Re: Nice To Find A Vendo 44 Just 7 Miles From Your House
Post by: brasskey on January 31, 2016, 08:57:05 pm
Great pick up. Machine looks very nice.