Found this interesting photo of a bunch of Coca-Cola Cavalier 51 soda machines on the production line at the plant in Chattanooga, TN. The Cavalier 51 was a widely produced machine from the early 1950s to the late 1950s. It is not the most collectible machine because it is kind of large and is a single selection machine.
For more information on the Coca-Cola Cavalier 51 visit our previous blog on this machine.
A much rarer machine is the Cavalier 102. It has two C-51 doors on a larger cabinet. In other words, it was like two Cavalier 51s back to back so it could vend from either side. Nothing was shared by the two machines; each had its own coin mechanism, vending system and refrigeration. It would have probably been freestanding in a location with lots of traffic like a factory floor. As far as I know, it is the only machine like it and very few were produced. We have included a rough photo of a 102 we once owned. We never restored a 51 or a 102.
7 responses so far ↓
1 Mark Vuncannon // Nov 12, 2009 at 9:01 pm
The 102 has one cooling unit for both sides. Everything else is seperate.
2 Ed // Dec 30, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Hello
I own a Cav. 51 and would LOVE to have a picture like what you have of the 51’s in production. Any chance of selling a copy? Scanning the original etc….
Please let me know
u2cne@yahoo.com
Thnaks
3 linda // Apr 30, 2011 at 10:15 am
Hi, I have a Cav 51 in excellent condition. Do you have any idea of the value of this? Just wandering. My brother was a barber and had it in his shop from 1953.
4 Jonathon Swadley // May 3, 2011 at 9:12 pm
Hi, my name is Jon. I am a vivid Coca-Cola Collector and would love to get my hand on an original Cav. 51 or a Cav. 102. If you could please let me know if anyone is wanting to sell one in just about any condition I would love to hear about it and the price because I am very interested in getting one of each.
Thank You Much. -Jonathon
5 Jonathon Swadley // May 3, 2011 at 9:14 pm
Hi, Jon again. my email is jonathondswadley@hotmail.com for anyone who wants to sell and see’s this.
6 Justin // Jul 27, 2011 at 3:13 pm
I have a C51-E model for sale. Everything original needs new power cord and some cleaning don’t know if it cools but it’s been in storage.
7 Justin // Jul 27, 2011 at 3:31 pm
My email is apmechanic75@hotmail.com
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