Title: Vendorlator 56 variant
Post by: on October 24, 2006, 03:24:35 pm
I might be getting a square top Vendorlator 56 Coke machine free. Its in bad shape, but is working. It has a $.35 coin mech. Any idea on the value if restored?
Title: Vendorlator 56 variant
Post by: johnieG on October 24, 2006, 06:12:22 pm
(Starbase89 @ Oct. 24 2006,4:24)
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I might be getting a square top Vendorlator 56 Coke machine free. Its in bad shape, but is working. It has a $.35 coin mech. Any idea on the value if restored?
( Indian guru accent) Welcome my son to the soda halls of enlightenment! now repeat our sacred mantra
Pictures Pictures Pictures!
otherwise its worth between a dollar & a donut.
Title: Vendorlator 56 variant
Post by: bubba on October 24, 2006, 07:52:00 pm
Well, without sounding like a Wise-guy, they are worth what someone is willing to pay. A few years from now, they will probably be worth more than today (thats what I'm hoping for anyway)... In decent looking, working condition, they can be had between $75- $250. Don't see too many refurbs for sale to put a price on them...
Title: Vendorlator 56 variant
Post by: loman4ec on October 24, 2006, 10:07:12 pm
I have sold a few restored 56's in the $1,000 to $1,300 range.
Title: Vendorlator 56 variant
Post by: Skeleton Man on October 26, 2006, 05:15:26 pm
(loman4ec @ Oct. 24 2006,11:07)
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I have sold a few restored 56's in the $1,000 to $1,300 range.
What do you spend roughly to restore it ? (contemplating a 56 or 63 for my next machine)
I take it that a $3,000 price tag just for a pretty paint job is way overpriced ?
Chris
Title: Vendorlator 56 variant
Post by: loman4ec on October 26, 2006, 07:29:09 pm
Well I had a friend that did my painting and he did it for next to nothing. But when I did machines I was building square tops which have almost no chrome to be done and are simple and parts are cheep. When I would build a machine and sell it in the $1,000 to $1,300 range I was making verry little money on them. I usually made my money parting out machines and restoring them was just for fun.
Title: Vendorlator 56 variant
Post by: Skeleton Man on October 26, 2006, 10:31:24 pm
That's still cool.. I'm not aiming to make a fortune off anything myself.. I just want a simple machine, working or not that I can get to a useable state..
I'm hoping I could find something cheap.. long as there were no holes and no refrigerant leaks I could handle the rest.. (don't have the means or knowledge to deal with either of those)
I'm hoping I could find something cheap.. long as there were no holes and no refrigerant leaks I could handle the rest.. (don't have the means or knowledge to deal with either of those)
Title: Vendorlator 56 variant
Post by: on October 26, 2006, 10:33:02 pm
right now, the machine is a POS. Has contact paper on top of it, canada dry stickers over the coke logos on the sides, and an RC cola marquee over the original coke one. Otherwise, it is in fully working order. Stays cold.
Title: Vendorlator 56 variant
Post by: bubba on October 27, 2006, 06:32:06 am
If you get it or have it, I may be interested in the rc cola sign.
Title: Vendorlator 56 variant
Post by: on November 10, 2006, 10:58:41 am
Hello Folks, My brother just gave me a Vendorlator vfa56b-c and being a newbee at restoring these machings,I will be looking to you fine restorers for some support,First I would like to know a little history on this perticular unit. and what is the differance between Vendorlater and vendor?
Title: Vendorlator 56 variant
Post by: on November 10, 2006, 11:19:58 am
here are a few photos
Title: Vendorlator 56 variant
Post by: Eric on November 10, 2006, 04:35:48 pm
Welcome Amisk... nice little machine....
Title: Vendorlator 56 variant
Post by: on January 02, 2007, 03:54:48 am
Hi Folks...Happy New Year ...I can not seem to send any photos on this message board and I have a problem in locating a part for my v56 so can some one email so I can send them a photo..thanks
Title: Vendorlator 56 variant
Post by: on January 02, 2007, 04:08:41 am
I'll try again