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						| jtguitar 
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								|  | «  on: August 10, 2010, 02:25:31 am » |  | 
 
 Were all of the vmc pepsi 81's embossed? what would be the value of one in complete working condition.
 Thanks in advance
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								|  | « Reply #1 on: August 10, 2010, 02:27:22 am » |  | 
 
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						| BrianB | 
								|  | « Reply #2 on: August 10, 2010, 06:54:25 am » |  | 
 
 The most collectable VMC 81 Pepsi machines were embossed. If you find an non-embossed machine with a Pepsi logo on it, I would venture to say that it was originally either:
 #1 - A generic, non-embossed 81 that somebody threw a Pepsi sign on or some decals. look on the very bottom of the door. There should be a small embossed square with a yellow "VMC" sticker in it or at least the embossed square.
 
 #2 - A main door from 1 of the other 4 VMC 81's that were manufactured. The easiest would have been a Dr. Pepper because it wasn't embossed. It had a porcelain sign screwed on the front with 4 screws. That would be really easy to fill and cover.
 
 
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						| Jim | 
								|  | « Reply #3 on: August 10, 2010, 07:02:09 am » |  | 
 
 Image attachments are restricted to 100KB, so you'll need to re-size the image(s)... In the Attachments Help Section , you'll find a link to a utility that may assist in re-sizing images... Generic VMC 81's had no embossed lettering and therefore could, and were, made into various soda brands such as Pepsi, Dr, Pepper and 7-Up to name a few... As far as fair prices for a "generic" VMC 81, condition would play this biggest factor since you say it is complete and functioning... If it's in nice condition; say 8 or better on a 1 -10 scale, I would say between $600 - $800 assuming we are talking about a RT machine. A ST machine would be less of course... |  
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						| MoonDawg | 
								|  | « Reply #4 on: August 10, 2010, 08:21:44 am » |  | 
 
         Embossed Pepsi 81's have been selling above the $2000.00 mark but generic 81's have risen considerably lately. I had 2 BARE generic doors that I placed on E-bay, and to my surprise they brought $800.00 each, although that was a few years ago. My guess is that would put the value of a complete generic machine up to about $1500, and that's higher than a Coke.
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								|  | « Reply #5 on: August 10, 2010, 08:27:05 am » |  | 
 
 Last two generic DP 81's (with signs) that I've seen went over the $2k mark. |  
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						| scalebowler | 
								|  | « Reply #6 on: August 10, 2010, 04:47:23 pm » |  | 
 
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								|  | « Reply #7 on: August 10, 2010, 05:41:19 pm » |  | 
 
 You will need to peek under the sign....could be something under it??RC, 7UP or Pepsi embossing.
 How much are they asking for it?
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 Ideal CC 35, Barq's 55
 1930s DP Counter Cooler
 Vendo Coin Changers (ea. style - orig w/ stand)
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 VMC 27, 27A, 81D DP, 110 DP
 Westy WC-42-T, WC-44SK, WD-5(2), WB60
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						| Cokemachinesandmore | 
								|  | « Reply #8 on: August 10, 2010, 06:01:17 pm » |  | 
 
 the guy is asking 4000.00 for it |  
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						| Cokemachinesandmore | 
								|  | « Reply #9 on: August 10, 2010, 06:03:29 pm » |  | 
 
 if its a pepsi 4k to much, 7 up? depends how bad you want one, if its a generic way to much. |  
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