Title: Victor cooler grill
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on January 14, 2006, 05:10:44 pm
I came across some old photos from years ago and though you all would enjoy seeing them. Your are looking at an original Victor Cooler Grill, in unrestored condition. This was a great find for a gentleman named Bob. At the time he had asked a friend to be on the look out for an old Coke Cooler for around his indoor pool. Now at this time Bob was not a collector. Less than a week later, his friend called and said he found one in a building but they wanted $50.00 for it. Neither one had an idea what they had stumbled across. Not knowing what it was he had, he called Steve Ebner at Funtronics. Steve called me and asked if I wanted to go over Bobs house on Sat. and take some photos and document this rare find. I of course jumped at the chance. Now you got to remember the cooler was found only 35min from mine and Steve’s place. That was awesome to get the chance to actually see one of the rarest coolers to find in unrestored condition. Yes that is the famous Steve Ebner of Funtronics in the one photo. Hope you all enjoy! Curtis Kauffman Memory Lane Restorations.
memorylane@myactv.net
memorylane@myactv.net
Title: Victor cooler grill
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on January 14, 2006, 05:12:03 pm
More Victio Cooler photos!
Title: Victor cooler grill
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on January 14, 2006, 05:13:48 pm
Steve Ebner of Funtronics, looking over a rare Victor Cooler Grill. Thanks. Curtis Memory Lane Restorations.
Title: Victor cooler grill
Post by: Yarochrehc on January 14, 2006, 05:18:03 pm
Looks like quite the outfit in it's day.
Title: Victor cooler grill
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on January 14, 2006, 05:26:33 pm
It was missing the Hot Dog Griller. I was asked about restoring it but at the time was to buisy.
Title: Victor cooler grill
Post by: sodaworks on January 14, 2006, 07:15:25 pm
Is this the one that Bob King has?
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Post by: MoonDawg on January 14, 2006, 08:24:36 pm
I thought Bob King found his....... at Chicagoland!
Title: Victor cooler grill
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on January 14, 2006, 08:30:29 pm
No, this one belongs to Bob ketzel near Harpers ferry WV. I have not spoke to Bob in over a year, he may have sold it. Alan Huffman of Antique Vending would know more. He helped Bob alot with his griller. I think at one time Alan had offered Bob $15,000.00 for the cooler in the rough. I do know Alan has one of his own and from what I here it is one of the nicest you will find anywhere.
Title: Victor cooler grill
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on January 14, 2006, 08:31:47 pm
Alan, If you read this, get some photos of your Hot dog Griller on here.
Title: Victor cooler grill
Post by: vendobaldtops on January 14, 2006, 08:58:44 pm
Cool machine...I was lucky enough to see one out here in California. A guy named Eddie who has since gotten out of the business restored one and had it in his house. The machine was bought from an old man who had used it in Oakland for a number of years.
Man, 2006 has been pretty sweet so far in terms of cool machines resurfacing...let's hope the board can pull a RC 81 or a DeCapper by year end. I'll be looking!
Man, 2006 has been pretty sweet so far in terms of cool machines resurfacing...let's hope the board can pull a RC 81 or a DeCapper by year end. I'll be looking!
Title: Victor cooler grill
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on January 14, 2006, 09:09:13 pm
Alan Huffman of Antique Vendind has a DeCapper. He has one of every Soda machine ever made in original condition. He is the man to go to if you want to know if it's original. You can see a photo of part of his collection on his website. www.antiquevending.com go to photos and click on the links page.
Title: Victor cooler grill
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on January 15, 2006, 08:49:52 am
Here are some photos of a restored Victor Collor Grill and a quick look into the showroom of Alan Huffman of www.antiquevending.com These photos are from Alan's website.
Title: Victor cooler grill
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on January 15, 2006, 08:51:12 am
Restored Victor.
Title: Victor cooler grill
Post by: coke_and_stuff on January 15, 2006, 10:40:30 am
Thats an amazing selling machine, thanks for sharing the pictures
Joey
Joey
Title: Victor cooler grill
Post by: bcharlton on January 15, 2006, 10:50:53 am
Curtis:
Is that Allan's personal restored Victor Cooler Bar? If not ,whose is it . It's awesome!!!!
Is that Allan's personal restored Victor Cooler Bar? If not ,whose is it . It's awesome!!!!
Title: Victor cooler grill
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on January 15, 2006, 12:07:32 pm
Hi Brian, No thats not Alans but if anyone wants to read the history of Victor Cooler Grill, they can go to www.antiquevending.com click on gallery, photos and links page. Just keep going through till you see the Griller. I though it to be a great read!! A+ Alan for adding the history of this wonderful machine to your website for all to read.
Title: Victor cooler grill
Post by: dr galaga on January 15, 2006, 12:13:24 pm
That is one cooooool cooler 
!
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Post by: Eric on January 15, 2006, 09:54:49 pm
Does anyone know who owned the one (Victor Cooler Bar) at the Chicago Show this Past Nov.?
It was in the lobby.... Great looking set up!
It was in the lobby.... Great looking set up!
Title: Victor cooler grill
Post by: www.memorylanerestorations.com on January 16, 2006, 08:12:19 am
It might of been the one in the photo. The owner takes it to different locations and it has even been in a movie or two.
Title: Victor cooler grill
Post by: MCarter on January 16, 2006, 09:13:00 am
I remember seeing that at Chicago. A guy bought it for $ 35,000 if i remember right.