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Title: Cavalier C-51 Post by: RC kid on April 30, 2008, 07:44:16 pm I found this on Craigs list. Not avertised very well and I was uncertain if I even wanted to mess with it. The thing works great! missing a few small things on the rear exterior, but the belt and coin mech are both complete and functioning as they should. Cools like a champ. Weird thing is that it is not embossed. I took the cheap ole pepsi sign off and the surface is just as flat as can be.
I looked over past post concerning C-51's on this site and I believe I did OK. Please help me out and tell me what you think the value is in it's current condition and restored. I also would like to buy a Coca Cola embossed door if someone out there has one. Thanks Title: Re: Cavalier C-51 Post by: RC kid on April 30, 2008, 07:48:37 pm attached picture
Title: Re: Cavalier C-51 Post by: RC kid on April 30, 2008, 07:53:17 pm picture of the inside
Title: Re: Cavalier C-51 Post by: RC kid on April 30, 2008, 07:53:56 pm ok, this is the inside shot
Title: Re: Cavalier C-51 Post by: MCarter on April 30, 2008, 07:54:42 pm It should be embossed under the sign.
Title: Re: Cavalier C-51 Post by: RC kid on April 30, 2008, 07:57:54 pm That's what I thought. I pulled the sign and it is a flat as can be. I haven't taken the door apart yet to check for weld marks.
Title: Re: Cavalier C-51 Post by: MoonDawg on April 30, 2008, 10:30:06 pm Then the letters must have been ground off and filled in!
This must be your chance to make it into a fantasy machine rather than the common Coca Cola version Title: Re: Cavalier C-51 Post by: RC kid on May 01, 2008, 11:22:18 am I don't know. I would rather find a good embossed door and do it up correctly. Mainly due to the embossed ICE COLD at the bottom.
You seem fairly knowledgable. I paid $500 for it. Did I do ok with the purchase, even though the door isn't correct? Title: Re: Cavalier C-51 Post by: collecture on May 01, 2008, 12:06:24 pm I've NEVER seen a generic C-51.
$500 is at the high end IMO Title: Re: Cavalier C-51 Post by: Pat Pixley on May 01, 2008, 03:00:22 pm A working C51 that is unrestored your at the top of the pricing for one so I think your
alright :smile:. I bought mine 5 years back and mine does not get cold and I paid $350 but I'm the second owner of it the first was the local fire dept. so I got a little history with it to boot. Title: Re: Cavalier C-51 Post by: Ltransam on May 01, 2008, 08:36:04 pm I beleive its Embossed ! I had a Pepsi 110 That had that sign on it & I removed it & it was smooth .. BONDO FILLED ,, Once you remove the steel liner & insulation you'll see the Embossing Leonard Title: Re: Cavalier C-51 Post by: Eric on May 01, 2008, 09:27:03 pm Give Randy in Ozark, MO a call... he may have a door, He has tons of stuff....
Don't have his number Handy... Nostalgic Restorations is the name of his shop... Are you close to Missouri?.... Title: Re: Cavalier C-51 Post by: RC kid on May 01, 2008, 09:47:45 pm Thanks
Title: Re: Cavalier C-51 Post by: MCarter on May 02, 2008, 06:51:36 am I just sold a complete cabinet with door on ebay last week for 50 bucks.
Title: Re: Cavalier C-51 Post by: coke_and_stuff on May 03, 2008, 11:23:49 pm Randy Mitchell 417-485-4165 He has several C51s
Joey Title: Re: Cavalier C-51 Post by: RC kid on May 04, 2008, 09:37:46 pm Great, I will give him a call this week.
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