Old vendo 35 - would you buy it?

Hello - My name is Mike Tyler and I restore antique jukes. Recently, I saw this for sale local and was wondering what it might be worth. Can be had cheap enough, any chance any of you know can confirm what model it is? I think its either a Vendo 35 or a Westinghouse.

TIA!

[Yarochrehc]

Hello Mike,
Welcome aboard!

That sure does look like a Vendo 35.
Offer the guy $50 bucks, it should be well worth that. If nothing else you could part it out for more than that.

[davethebirdman]

Someone here had something similar that they had retrieved from a swamp where it sat for years  and bought it back to life. Anything is possible. I'd jump at it for $50.00

Dave

[collecture]

With that cap catcher on top, I think it is a Vendo 59 Standard.

[JP White]

Hi Mike,
If the machine is a spin top - check to ensure the drum in place.  Not sure; but I suspect the internals for this machine may be hard to find if they are missing.  

BTW The 1468 you restored is spinning records and sounding great!  I Just finished a 222 and have it up for sale locally also.

Welcome to the group,

JP White

[sodaworks]

Looks like a Vendo 59 standard to me as well. The 35 used a different cap catcher. If it is complete it books for 350.00 average condition. The drums are usually missing on the inside.

[sodaworks]

Almost forgot miketyler,
 Welcome aboard!! Are you interested in a Seeburg b parts machine? The cabinet has water damage.

Thanks Sodaworks, and thanks for all the replys. Am pretty sure this can be bought for $50 but I am still unsure I am ready and have the space for another project.

will have to pass on the B, I have too many right now and have to manage space carefully.

Hey JP - glad to hear the R1468 is still playing tunes. I have several collectable boxes in storage now and hope to return to them after I finish restoring this old 72' Cuda I bought.

[bcharlton]

A a proud owner of a Vendo 59 , I concure that is what it is.  I got mine out of a swamp and converted it to a Texas Holdem poker table.  I could not restore it.  It was too far gone.   Give him the fifty bucks and get on with your adventure.

BrianC

[bcharlton]

Hey Mike Tyler:

I may have a couple questions about my Seeburg C I am picking uo tonight.  Can I e-mail you?

Brian C