Title: Vendorlator 10
Post by: rogerz on December 26, 2005, 08:35:05 pm
Hey guys, I just had some more soda machines follow me home today. Can you help me identify this one.
I bought it for the coin changer mostly, but it is old and pretty cool!
I haven't seen this model in the model lists.
Looks like a Vendorlator Model 10
Serial number is A . 1933 . 10. 1461
Thanks
rz
I bought it for the coin changer mostly, but it is old and pretty cool!
I haven't seen this model in the model lists.
Looks like a Vendorlator Model 10
Serial number is A . 1933 . 10. 1461
Thanks
rz
Title: Vendorlator 10
Post by: rogerz on December 26, 2005, 08:41:13 pm
Here's the tag.
Title: Vendorlator 10
Post by: johnieG on December 26, 2005, 08:56:46 pm
Wow! way cool! were'd you find it? the changer's a nice bonus too! looks pretty complete! 
You can see it's 'kissin cousin in Steve Ebner's book, "Vintage Coca-Cola Machines. volume II..page #80, the machine to the right...it's a little bit different in regards to the coin/bezel entry, but dang it's cool! Sweet!
You can see it's 'kissin cousin in Steve Ebner's book, "Vintage Coca-Cola Machines. volume II..page #80, the machine to the right...it's a little bit different in regards to the coin/bezel entry, but dang it's cool! Sweet!
Title: Vendorlator 10
Post by: Gumbo on December 26, 2005, 08:59:48 pm
Very nice find!
Title: Vendorlator 10
Post by: vendobaldtops on December 26, 2005, 09:38:26 pm
sort of looks like a Vendorlator 242. You can see it in the soda machines section of this site....very cool machine but weird place to bolt onthe coin change...no respect for Coca Cola! 
Title: Vendorlator 10
Post by: rogerz on December 27, 2005, 01:51:01 am
I found it off craigslist. Generic add, no pictures.
It came out of a movie theatre in a rural eastern Washington town. Then it sat in a barn for 10 years. It looks to be mostly complete, and the wood is is in very solid shape.
What do I do with it now?
rz
It came out of a movie theatre in a rural eastern Washington town. Then it sat in a barn for 10 years. It looks to be mostly complete, and the wood is is in very solid shape.
What do I do with it now?
rz
Title: Vendorlator 10
Post by: johnieG on December 27, 2005, 09:24:14 am
I agree with Vendobaldtops, it's some version of the 242, perhaps an earlier model than what show in Jeff Walters 3rd edition page #143.
First thing I'd do is remove the changer from the face of the machine & access the damage caused by screwing it to the front of the door, it's (the Changer) is a very desirable option & will go for some decend "Change" (bad pun)
on Ebay (should you desire to sell it) besides that it messes up the looks of the front of the machine.
The Coke machine itself though seldom seen, wouldn't be very popular with the general public (again if you're going to sell it) as it's a large heavy bugger, but I bet theres a Coke collector somewhere who'd love to have it!
So are you keeping it? or thinking of selling?
First thing I'd do is remove the changer from the face of the machine & access the damage caused by screwing it to the front of the door, it's (the Changer) is a very desirable option & will go for some decend "Change" (bad pun)
on Ebay (should you desire to sell it) besides that it messes up the looks of the front of the machine.The Coke machine itself though seldom seen, wouldn't be very popular with the general public (again if you're going to sell it) as it's a large heavy bugger, but I bet theres a Coke collector somewhere who'd love to have it!
So are you keeping it? or thinking of selling?
Title: Vendorlator 10
Post by: rogerz on December 27, 2005, 10:30:09 am
I'm keeping the changer cuz thats what really caught my eye in all the stuff.
The machine I don't know. I guess the first step is clean it up and see if it totally speaks to me.
I am not opposed to selling it at this point.
rz
The machine I don't know. I guess the first step is clean it up and see if it totally speaks to me.
I am not opposed to selling it at this point.
rz
Title: Vendorlator 10
Post by: vendobaldtops on December 27, 2005, 12:56:38 pm
How much were you able to pick everything up for?
Title: Vendorlator 10
Post by: rogerz on December 27, 2005, 05:31:20 pm
$200 and they drove 1/2 way to meet me.
Saved me 1 1/2 hour drive each way.
And there were a couple of other pieces that I'll post some pics of. A vendo 83 body and a Vendo 59 top.
rz
Saved me 1 1/2 hour drive each way.
And there were a couple of other pieces that I'll post some pics of. A vendo 83 body and a Vendo 59 top.
rz
Title: Vendorlator 10
Post by: Kilroy on December 27, 2005, 06:04:32 pm
Whoa, $200 for a round top AND a Vendo coin changer?
Ya done very very well
Ya done very very well
Title: Vendorlator 10
Post by: rogerz on December 27, 2005, 08:18:27 pm
and I got these also
I was pretty stoked about the deal !
rz
I was pretty stoked about the deal !
rz
Title: Vendorlator 10
Post by: coke_and_stuff on December 27, 2005, 08:36:48 pm
you did really well, congrats on the buy I know I wouldve bought them.
Joey
Joey
Title: Vendorlator 10
Post by: sodaworks on December 29, 2005, 02:55:42 pm
Great score!! I just restored a changer for a client and I am looking for one for my collection. If you decide to sell it let me know. Thanks Sodaworks