Title: Another vmc 81 pepsi
Post by: coke_and_stuff on March 20, 2006, 11:30:17 am
Title: Another vmc 81 pepsi
Post by: collecture on March 20, 2006, 01:18:03 pm
Looks like the door liner is cracked, there may be rust issues under the evap and may be missing the line cover, none of which are really any big deal --- but I think he is little high priced. I would rather have a changer mech in it for that kind of money. This seller has a very nice collection of slot machines and listed a 7UP Victor a while back also. Don't think he got what he wanted for the Victor though.
Title: Another vmc 81 pepsi
Post by: dr galaga on March 20, 2006, 05:30:03 pm
Title: Another vmc 81 pepsi
Post by: Eric on March 20, 2006, 11:12:16 pm
Not this time 
Title: Another vmc 81 pepsi
Post by: SIGNGUY on March 21, 2006, 09:35:26 am
This guy has a ton of Great stuff.. go to his auction pages and click on the about me link and see his collection... I'd love to have some of that stuff... Looks like this guy has some $$$$ to be able to get all this stuff! Oh Too Dream...
Title: Another vmc 81 pepsi
Post by: MoonDawg on March 21, 2006, 10:53:31 am
Chris finds the nicest stuff. I learned a lot of restoration tips from him and have been to his house and seen the 7up Victor in person. He bought my RC 81 from me 10 years ago. I think he has been doing soda machines since the Beatles came to America.
But once we all started looking for Coke machines.......he switched over to slot machines. Maybe he knows something we don't ?
But once we all started looking for Coke machines.......he switched over to slot machines. Maybe he knows something we don't ?
Title: Another vmc 81 pepsi
Post by: vendobaldtops on March 21, 2006, 11:32:16 am
Glen,
Was the RC 81 a California find or a transplant? There was an old Royal Crown bottling plant in the area where I work...I've gotten some leads on RC Sliders but nothing on uprights..of course, they only made 300 or so RC 81s from what I have hear. I can only dream...
Was the RC 81 a California find or a transplant? There was an old Royal Crown bottling plant in the area where I work...I've gotten some leads on RC Sliders but nothing on uprights..of course, they only made 300 or so RC 81s from what I have hear. I can only dream...
Title: Another vmc 81 pepsi
Post by: on March 21, 2006, 01:24:59 pm
Quotes from the auction:
"It is missing two shelves and will of course need all rubber and plastic's replaced."
"I don't know if it cools as I have not plugged it in."
You'd think that for $3,700 he'd at least chip in a few bucks and buy replacements for the two missing shelves and actually plug it in to test it. That ain't chump change. Geeeeesh!
"It is missing two shelves and will of course need all rubber and plastic's replaced."
"I don't know if it cools as I have not plugged it in."
You'd think that for $3,700 he'd at least chip in a few bucks and buy replacements for the two missing shelves and actually plug it in to test it. That ain't chump change. Geeeeesh!
Title: Another vmc 81 pepsi
Post by: MoonDawg on March 21, 2006, 05:03:41 pm
No this machine was found local. Had a customer who was selling an old Coke machine painted yeller'. When I got there it was RC........the red paint on the embossed letters was buffed off and she couldn't see them. She had if for 20 years.
Kito, you're right! For someone who can do a show quality restoration.......testing the refrigeration is not a lot to ask!
Kito, you're right! For someone who can do a show quality restoration.......testing the refrigeration is not a lot to ask!
Title: Another vmc 81 pepsi
Post by: coke_and_stuff on March 21, 2006, 07:50:53 pm
Kinda curious what was an RC 81 worth 10 years ago?? Seems in todays market if you can find one $11,000-15,000 seems to be the going rate.
Joey
Joey
Title: Another vmc 81 pepsi
Post by: MoonDawg on March 22, 2006, 10:23:04 am
$5500. I was new to this hobby then, but I only had to place one phone call and made a $5000. profit that weekend.
The machine had been indoors all it's life and was too nice to restore, and Chris said this was a keeper for his pool area. Well I went back to his house about a month later and it was gone. He knew everybody back then, before SMC and Ebay.
The machine had been indoors all it's life and was too nice to restore, and Chris said this was a keeper for his pool area. Well I went back to his house about a month later and it was gone. He knew everybody back then, before SMC and Ebay.
Title: Another vmc 81 pepsi
Post by: collecture on March 22, 2006, 10:59:41 am
Glen -Don't you wish you could have the RC81 back now? I think they are pretty cool and you all know I like original.
As far as Chris knowing something we don't - yeah maybe, but I think it is just a natural progression of the coin-op fever we all have. I have found myself venturing out and actually would like a slot machine. I see Chris bidding on a few machines here and there still, so he still has an interest in soda machines. Maybe he just places a low bid though and figures "what the hey...if I get it for that price, then I'll buy it".
As far as Chris knowing something we don't - yeah maybe, but I think it is just a natural progression of the coin-op fever we all have. I have found myself venturing out and actually would like a slot machine. I see Chris bidding on a few machines here and there still, so he still has an interest in soda machines. Maybe he just places a low bid though and figures "what the hey...if I get it for that price, then I'll buy it".
Title: Another vmc 81 pepsi
Post by: SIGNGUY on March 22, 2006, 04:51:29 pm
I'd be placing bids on everything too if I had the cash to do it and seems that our freind Chris has some cash to play with... I wish I could have a RC machine or any machine by my "POOL", first I need the Pool. Come on Lottery !!!!!!