Item: Coca-Cola Vending Machine Vendo 81-A Classic
Sold For: $2,600.00
Bids: 6
Date: Mar 25, 2012
Auction: Ebay
Seller: billhern
Description and Image By: billhern
Up for auction is a Coca-Cola Vendo 81-A, Coca-Cola Vendo 81’s most rare and sought after.It works great .It has been keeping beer and soda cold for over 15 years .In all original condition . The coin mechanism has been removed for pracital perposes but all the parts come with it for reinstallation .Has some superficul rust at front bottom a pepsi sticker was put on it and some small dents on the top .and chips ans sraches and a creace on the side . (see photos ) and no lock or key . One of the most popular and sought after home vinding machines because of its round look , small size ,lights up like a jukeboxe and versatility . It will vend any bottle that is less than 2 1/2 ” in width and 11 1/2″ in lenght which includes most brands of beer , wine coolers and soda bottles .
It is not just a vintage classic coka cola machine -its an investment . In th last 5 years the value has climbed from $1200.000 to well over $4500.00 .They are getting harder to find outside of dealer or collector circles . Specifications -Vindo 81A . Vends 81 bottles 6.5 oz. to 12 oz. bottles . Produced -Mid 50″s to late 50″s . Lighted bottle door . Vends 9 selections of beverages . 58″ tall , 27″ wide , 16″ deep . Pre-cools 17 bottles . Manual or electric coin mechanisms . 231 lbs.