Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: CoolCat on October 18, 2006, 11:03:15 pm
Hey Guys,
Check out this Delph machine. I wish I could have it... it looks really cool. At any rate, someone here should get this baby!
Item number: 250039119855
Nehi Delph on e-Bay
Check out this Delph machine. I wish I could have it... it looks really cool. At any rate, someone here should get this baby!
Item number: 250039119855
Nehi Delph on e-Bay
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: bubba on October 19, 2006, 06:03:12 am
THats pretty Sharp....
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: collecture on October 19, 2006, 07:23:26 am
I believe johnieG pointed this out in a previous post the first time it was listed. It looks pretty complete. It's ID tag says MFG by Atlas Tool & Manufacturing Company - St. Louis, MO. Wasn't the Atlas Company that produced a lot of Dr. Pepper coolers located in Dallas, TX. Is this the same company - anybody know?
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: 90grad on October 19, 2006, 09:34:03 am
That is a very cool machine. I wish it were closer. Wonder what size bottles it can vend?
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: CoolCat on October 19, 2006, 11:16:06 am
According to the "Book", I believe the machine vends bottles up to 12 oz. in size. I'm not sure if Atlas produced a lot of Dr. Pepper machines.
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: collecture on October 19, 2006, 12:11:44 pm
In Walter's 3rd book (which is the only one I have), the machine is not listed. Does your book give a value or any other info on it?
I just looked at the Soda Machine section of SMC and learned that Atlas was originally in St. Louis and later moved to Dallas, so I guess it is the same company. I thought it was odd that there were two companies named Atlas producing soda machines. Does anybody know when they moved? The SMC Soda section says the Atlas Delph 159 Triple was produced between late 40's into the early 50's, but no mention of vending capabilities.
I just looked at the Soda Machine section of SMC and learned that Atlas was originally in St. Louis and later moved to Dallas, so I guess it is the same company. I thought it was odd that there were two companies named Atlas producing soda machines. Does anybody know when they moved? The SMC Soda section says the Atlas Delph 159 Triple was produced between late 40's into the early 50's, but no mention of vending capabilities.
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: CoolCat on October 19, 2006, 12:14:27 pm
The machine is in the edition of the book I have... but it's at home. I'll look tonight.
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: MoonDawg on October 19, 2006, 02:47:18 pm
It's on page 281. The one in the book has an internal coin mech. where this one has an external box and a very simple coin mech. I like it.
Interesting how the bottles are stored and dispensed vertically. This machine is rare and is in nice original condition, reserve just got met at $50.00, I hope someone here takes it home.
Interesting how the bottles are stored and dispensed vertically. This machine is rare and is in nice original condition, reserve just got met at $50.00, I hope someone here takes it home.
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: CoolCat on October 19, 2006, 03:24:48 pm
I'd like to take it home... but the wife might shoot me. Then, I wouldn't get to enjoy the machine. I wonder how much it would cost to ship it to Virginia? 
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: davethebirdman on October 19, 2006, 03:35:09 pm
If you look in the Questions section the buyer states that the reserve is $600 I think that he might have left a 0 off.
I'd love to have that machine..
I'd love to have that machine..
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: collecture on October 19, 2006, 06:24:52 pm
I don't think he got a good response with the first listing. He says he needs to move, so I think he lowered the reserve to get rid of it.
Thanks Glen - I found the machine in my book. I didn't see it the first time through. It says it will vend all size bottles - 6 oz. to 12 oz. and 37 bottles of each flavor. Pretty neat machine.
Thanks Glen - I found the machine in my book. I didn't see it the first time through. It says it will vend all size bottles - 6 oz. to 12 oz. and 37 bottles of each flavor. Pretty neat machine.
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: bubba on October 19, 2006, 07:03:04 pm
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: johnieG on October 19, 2006, 07:34:36 pm
Ohg what the Heck! I just bid a buck above the current bid & yep...the reserve is indeed $50.99
this is a [/U]Very rare machine to find in complete condition! and it's in extra primo original shape, I don't want it. but someone here need this machine!
this is a [/U]Very rare machine to find in complete condition! and it's in extra primo original shape, I don't want it. but someone here need this machine!
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: Jim on October 19, 2006, 07:47:43 pm
If this machines goes for less than $200, I really hope someone here is watching to snag this. Even with shipping, this would be a great buy!
The seller also has a decent VMC 90...
The seller also has a decent VMC 90...
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: collecture on October 19, 2006, 11:20:25 pm
I am checking with my Texas connections to see who can pick it up for me and who might be able to store it for a little while. My brother said he could probably pick it up, but he has no storage space. So I just need to find someplace to put it for a few months. I'll be in both Dallas and Austin with a trailer this coming spring to pick it up and bring it home.
Unless anybody here is committed to getting it, I'll go for it.
Unless anybody here is committed to getting it, I'll go for it.
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: CoolCat on October 20, 2006, 08:03:52 am
I've been thinking of going for the machine... but, I'm probably too space-constrained to get it. And, I'd need to figure out a cost-effective way of having it shipped. So, I guess I'm not committed to going after the machine. Good luck, and happy bidding.
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: sodaworks on October 22, 2006, 11:38:45 am
This machine is pretty cool, I'm thinking about giving it a new home as well.
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: sodaworks on October 22, 2006, 09:51:11 pm
Well I threw in my bid! Maybe with a little luck it will be mine.
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: collecture on October 24, 2006, 03:50:24 pm
Well I placed a snipe bid on the Nehi Delph, but was sniped. I didn't want to go any higher than $550 and placed a bid at $555.02 to be sure, but my bid was not accepted as there was already a $611+ bid. Oh well.
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: CoolCat on October 24, 2006, 06:27:03 pm
I hate when I, the sniper, get sniped... 
Please tell me someone here won the auction. Since I couldn't bid, I want to see lots of pictures!
Please tell me someone here won the auction. Since I couldn't bid, I want to see lots of pictures!
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: sodaworks on October 24, 2006, 09:55:48 pm
I really wanted this machine. I was at work today eagerly waiting to log on and bid again at the last few minutes. Unfortunatly with 20 minutes to go in the auction, one of my repairmens at work had a accident that required me to administrate first aid and call an ambulance for medical attention. He's still being checked out but it looks like a broken right arm and a broken left wrist. This guy owes me an atlas machine!!!Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: CoolCat on October 24, 2006, 11:22:14 pm
That's horrible! I'm sorry to hear your guy got hurt... but couldn't he at least have waited until the auction was over to do it? 
I'm really disappointed for you guys... and me. If I couldn't own the machine, I at least wanted to get to live vicariously through you.
I'm really disappointed for you guys... and me. If I couldn't own the machine, I at least wanted to get to live vicariously through you.
Title: Nehi Delph
Post by: Jim on October 25, 2006, 11:59:28 am
It's unfortunate nobody here was able to win the machine...
It appears to be VERY clean, complete and original!
And at $611, priced reasonable for such a rare machine.
It appears to be VERY clean, complete and original!
And at $611, priced reasonable for such a rare machine.