Machine ID

[cohammer]

Could not find a tag on this machine does any one recognize the model ?

[MoonDawg]

  Sure-vend S-47

[ajf5577]

Yep, Sure Vend -47. The company also went by Selectivend. I have it in Dr Pepper with a porcelain and a lighted sign on the front. The seven up is the only one that the embossed.

[cohammer]

Collectable ?

[HowDueYouDue]

Collectable ?

I can't find the post but recall finding one in my area and when I inquired on here Im 99% sure I got the old "boat anchor" response.

[ajf5577]

I can't find the post but recall finding one in my area and when I inquired on here Im 99% sure I got the old "boat anchor" response.

The BIG answer is.... Do you like it?
If so, don't spend a lot, but go for it.

The seven up is the only embossed sure-vend machine like that, and they show up on eBay somewhat frequently. They always want a huge fortune for them, but they do sell in the 350.00 - 700.00 range when they sell. It must be complete because parts are difficult. If it doesn't cool, leave it there.

[cohammer]

Went to buy a Coca Cola button and just happened upon it in the same place and liked the look of it but didn't jump on it after spending my limit .

[vendo81d]

On the coin entry bezel it says "SelVend" company.  I have restored one of these machines and it was a lot different than anything else I've done.  The door and cabinet have wood frames with metal skins.  I made the mistake of taking the skin off the cabinet and thought I would never get it back on.  The door gasket is held on with nails.  The one good thing they did was make the inner cabinet floor out of stainless steel, so it should be intact.  Every one of these machines I have seen has a sag in the main door.  They only vend 7 ounce straight sided bottles.  I spent a lot of money getting decals made for my machine including the 7up logo that goes in the upper left corner of the front door, the loading instruction decal, and the sold out/7up logo decal for the sold out flag.  I still have extras of these for sale.  I had the coin entry bezel, bottle opener plate, and coin return plate replated.  Then, I had to figure out how to re-do the orange.  I ended up doing a lot of it with a toothpick and one shot vermilion paint.  Those parts look good from a distance, but I never could get the paint perfectly smooth.  It is a cool machine to see in operation, but has never caught on with collectors.