The VMC 27 is the smallest soda machine made by Vendorlator. It is only 27 inches high and dispenses 27 6.5 ounce bottles. It had space to pre-cool 10 bottles. It is one of the smallest Coca-Cola soda machines ever made. It’s called the “Tabletop” because it could be placed on a counter. There were a variety of stands made for it, including a pipe stand made by Vendorlator and an all-wood stand made by Kay Display Products.
These machines were made between 1948 and 1951. Pictured here is a VMC 27 that we restored.
Dimensions: 19”D x 24”W x 27”H (without stand)
Weight: 100 lbs.
Manufactured by:
The Vendorlator Manufacturing Co.
4000 Railroad Avenue
Fresno, California
This item is not for sale. We show restored items in this blog to encourage discussion, prompt questions and further the hobby of collecting and restoration. We also enjoy sharing the photos of the many items we have restored over the years.
24 responses so far ↓
1 Brent Torson // Mar 28, 2009 at 7:12 pm
Hello, I am trying to find a part for my Coca Cola Vendorlator model 27a. I am missing the handle that goes on the front. Do you suggest anyone?
2 vintagevending // Mar 30, 2009 at 8:14 am
We recommend you check out Fun-Tronics LLC. for soda machine restoration parts. They have a good variety of quality parts.
3 mike // May 6, 2009 at 7:10 am
how much is a vendorlator 27 with bottle storage drawer underneath worth
4 vintagevending // May 6, 2009 at 12:34 pm
We aren’t able to give estimates on the value of an item. If you keep an eye on Ebay or Craig’s List, your item is sure to be listed at some point. That may give you a rough idea of it’s value but keep in mind to compare apples to apples. Prices vary greatly depending on condition. If anyone can help with a value of this item please comment.
5 Doug // Sep 30, 2009 at 9:09 pm
I’m looking to sell my Vendolator 27 with stand. Would you know of anyone interested in buying my machine. Or where I would look online to sell it?
6 vintagevending // Oct 2, 2009 at 9:17 am
Doug,
Have you looked into selling it on eBay or Craig’s List?
7 ed // Oct 13, 2009 at 6:31 pm
I have a model 27, and have lost the key . Does any one know if one key fits all model 27
8 Duaine // Nov 29, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Doug,
Do you still have your Vendolator 27 w/stand for sale? Let me know, I am interested
9 Aaron Kirchner // Dec 28, 2009 at 3:01 am
Hello,
I have a restored Vendorlator 27, but I have been unable to find the stand anywhere. I’m sure that someone must have a stand for sale somewhere…. can you tell me where I could look for/find a stand to go with my machine?
10 vintagevending // Dec 28, 2009 at 10:25 am
Aaron,
http://www.fun-tronicsllc.com/store.php?crn=326&start=2. This is a link to fun-tronics. They sell the stand you are looking for, at the bottom of the page.
11 Aaron Kirchner // Dec 30, 2009 at 12:23 am
I don’t want to sound ungrateful, because I do appreciate it, but I’ve seen that site, and I was really hoping to find an authentic stand instead of a repro, especially considering they’re asking $450 for some welded, unpainted steel that really has no collectible value. Surely there must be some awesome Coca-Cola graveyard somewhere in the US where I can find the original?
12 Thomas Haste // Jan 2, 2010 at 6:51 pm
I am looking to have a Vendorlator VMC 27 Coca-Cola Coke Machine restored like the one on your site. Do you do this and what is the process??
Thom
13 vintagevending // Jan 4, 2010 at 10:32 am
Thom,
Sorry, but we are no longer in the restoration business.
14 Frankie // Jan 21, 2010 at 5:11 pm
I need a stand for a vendo27.
Thanks
15 vintagevending // Jan 22, 2010 at 4:44 pm
Frankie,
The stand you want is for sale at this wesite:
http://www.fun-tronicsllc.com/store.php?crn=326&rn=1283&action=show_detail
16 Jeffrey // Jan 24, 2010 at 11:46 pm
I own a Vendorlator VMC 27 Coke machine that has been in my family office since 1962. I have since sold the family business and am interested in selling the machine. I would class it in good condition. It has the bottom stand just like the machine shown in the first two photos. The machine was converted by Coke to 10 cents before my time. Contact me if interested and I can send pics and further details.
17 Booker // Mar 9, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Hey I have one that is sitting in my office I am selling if anyone is interested email me for photos. it is in excellent working condition. Contact me if interested.
Booker.owens@gmail.com
18 Stan // Mar 27, 2010 at 12:43 pm
I Have A Vendolator 27 That Sits On Its Original Stand. The Paint Is Slightly Faded But It Worked The Last Time I Used It About 5 Years Ago. I Have Lost The Key. I Will Sell It For $1,800.00. Thanks & Have A Great Day!
19 Gary // Apr 2, 2010 at 1:23 pm
I am looking for a restoration company in Texas to restore my 27A Coke Machine. Can anyone offer any company or indiviual names? Thanks!
20 jamie anderson // Jun 1, 2010 at 8:51 pm
I have a vendo 27 all original condition everything works great and no faded color at all. Near excellent condition. Not restored at all. Can you give me a estmated price. Thank you
21 vintagevending // Jun 2, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Jamie,
As we are not appraisers, we cannot give you a value for your machine. You can try ebay or Craig’s list to see if there are any posted that might help you out. Also, this is a website with a forum where you can ask for values, and see other machines that are selling.
colamachines.com/forums/
22 mike murphy // Jun 8, 2010 at 8:04 pm
I have a vendo 27 and can’t figure out how to load it. I have seen the specs for one that say it takes 6.5 oz bottles. I called the distributor and was told the smallest they ever sold was 8oz. I loaded the machine with these and the bottles just jam up. The bottles just don’t seem to set right in the machine. I assume they all go in neck first.
23 mike murphy // Jun 8, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Addition to previous post. There seems to be to much clearance between the bottle separators and inside ring. The bottles loaded higher up will fall through to the lower divider. I just aquired this machine and wonder if it has the wrong drum in it.
24 vintagevending // Jun 9, 2010 at 10:17 am
Mike,
Assuming you have a Coca-Cola machine, it does vend 6.5 oz bottles. These bottles are no longer made, so that is why the distributor does not have them. I’m not sure about the drum being wrong, I’m guessing the problems are from having the wrong size bottles loaded.
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