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[coke_and_stuff]

As many of you already know I have started compiling serial numbers for VMC 81 Machines. I am looking for Serial numbers for Generic, Pepsi, 7up and RC. once I get a big enough list of numbers I will make it public record for all to see.

I do not want owners names and only the number and hopefully the state the machine was found in will be. I have already started seeing patterns in some of the numbers and this will hopefully shed some light in production numbers. I am not including Coke 81s as they are very common and I have a idea on how many were produced and the years from some old Vendo literature. This will all be included in the data base.

I know some could care less in what I'm doing and have already expressed your opinions, At this time and for the boards sake please keep your opinions to yourself. We have had enough Drama the last few days.

example of what I am looking for. I want the complete number with the number codes as well.

RC 81 102224 C41 found in TX unrestored

Pepsi 81 104907 B41 found in KS nice original

7up 81 105326 F41 found in IL unrestored

you can post here, PM me, or email me at coke_and_stuff@yahoo.com

If this goes well I may start compiling some numbers for other rare machines like Jacobs 56 Light ups, Mills, etc.

Thank You!

[Jared]

great post joey thank you for your efforts.wish i had 4 numbers to give you.

[Ben]

Being an information freak, I like the idea of the database.  I know your looking for patterns in the serial numbers, but it would also be nice to know the date it was found/bought. A picture upload would be great too, but I know that's not the purpose of this endeavor. Wish I had a number to contribute.

[coke_and_stuff]

There will be some pics of the machines, but posting the pics of a 150 Pepsi 81s seems kind of silly ha ha!

I have some pics put back for the database.

[MoonDawg]

       I am also interested in the results.
       I used to think RC placed a minimum order of 200 embossed units, and 7up and Pepsi ordered more etc.
       But maybe they each paid for their stampings to be made in advance, then ordered machines as demand increased?
       This would also make sense from a production standpoint. they could build various machines at the same time and then probably numbered them accordingly. At least it would explain the random serial numbers being reported.

[mygoose101]

Every time I see that picture I begin to drool.

[georgescustompaint]

Joey, I can start recording the serial numbers of VMC 81's as I restore them.ive done lots but never recorded the numbers... Will start now and ask the customers where the machines came from...

Thanks.   Shane

[Eric]

Looking at that image Glenn posted (awesome)... the RC machines there have the newer RC logo... Guess they discontinued the
embossing/older look and went with this new look?... to where the Pepsi and 7up logo stayed the same didn't need to worry about
changing embossing till they all went to the square light up style of the 60s.. be cool to see a generic painted in that RC theme.
And still weird how at the very start of the square tops someone said Hey lets emboss some Barq's.. then embossing was done
away with and light up machines where the rage. Better advertisement I'm sure.

[coke_and_stuff]

Thanks Shane I appreciate it.

From the research I have done the embossed RC 81s and 110s were built in 1956. The Better Taste Calls for RC logo was used in 1956 and the newer Diamond logo was introduced in 1957. Hence the reason the embossed RCs are hard to find.

[Jared]

Great picture Glen. Lots of 7 up and rc 81 s shown