Vendo RT 56

[BrianS]

Really nice looking machine.  The 56 rocks.  Looks like the cords been cut on hte compressor - do you know if it cools?  Inner tub looks great.

[BONOVOX]

Nice price! Needs work, but you now have the canvas to work on!

Although I've been at this for a few years now, I've noticed that of all the RT Vendos (44 56 81 110) the 56 is becoming less and less common and/or harder to find.  Watch as I say this, 30 56RT will pop up here and there lol... but I feel that because they were made for just the 1 year, and from those that survived, to those that have been restored, to those that are worth restoring, etc... finding a good original 56 is not as easy to find as years ago.  IF you do, you have to pay top $$ for it (as I know I payed more than I should have for mine 2400 or 2500 I now forgot) but its an original working and VERY presentable machine.

Your thoughts?

 

[mygoose101]

Nice find, I'd love to bring her home also.

[Slapshot42]

Your thoughts?

 I have seen 4 in the last 1.5 years.  2 of them were rusted so bad the bottom of the machine was literally gone.  The other 2 were priced at 2500-2800.  I did trade an Ideal 35 to lower the price.  He was asking 1700.

I dont know how many they made and didnt know they were made for only one year 1958-1959.  Perhaps than the electric coin mech option to adjust the prices faded it out along with, machines that could hold more product?

Thanks for the info..

[Marvin]

I really like those machines.  All the benefits of an 81 and slightly smaller.  To bad most of them are rusted out overpriced junk when they turn up.

[cohammer]

Great looking machine ,would love to find one in that cond.

[Creighton]

Best I can tell production started in late 1957 ended early 1959. Glass door versions were later on.
Haven't had a great deal of success getting a SN# database established. There were at least 3500 made.
Great machines.
Creighton