Wurlitzer Vendo 44 Coca Cola Machine

[Jonathan816]

Was wondering what people would pay for a reproduction 44, the wurlitzer 44.  Overall it looks to be in great shape.

Thanks in advance.

[cokecolaman]

$1000 or less

[BrianS]

Wouldn't want one myself.  Lots of plastic parts and will not hold long term value in my opinion.  Put the money towards towards a Vendo 39 if you want the old round top look at a reasonable price.

[BONOVOX]

I wouldn't want one at all.
It's just a repo of a classic machine.  Like was said above, use the money towards another machine.... even a real 44 as they come up often.  In the long run you will be better off, and happy that you have a real machine rather than one with parts made in China.

Just my 2 bits

 

[MoonDawg]

         Digital controls for vending, Chineese compressor................it's junk. 

[Pixel]

I think Coca Cola was offering one of these replicas as a prize on one of the MyCokeRewards sweepstakes. Some prize, huh? I entered the sweepstakes, but I didn't have a clue how they were made. Didn't win, surprise, surprise.

What really bugs me about it - I thought I read somewhere the new retail value of one of these things was like $4750 or something. I would think you could do at least that well on a bona-fide, decent shape, working Vendo 44, if not better.

Does the inside even properly replicate the vending structure of a real 44?

[Kilroy]

Pixel, no it doesn't.  The Wurly 44 is a two flavor dispenser. It was a great adea, just so poorly built. And yes, retail was about $5k when they first came out.

[Pixel]

I'm pretty sure you could buy a decent real 44 for that. Wurlitzer putting their famous branding on it makes it that much worse.