The Vendo V-83 Coca-Cola Vending Machine
The V-83 has the distinction of being Vendo’s first coin-operated, upright soda vending machine to be mass-produced. Like all other Vendos, it was made exclusively for the Coca-Cola Company and was produced from 1946 to 1955. There were more of this model machine made among upright Vendos, than any other machine up until 1960.
The vending couldn’t have been simpler; just insert a nickel and lift the dispenser door to lift out your Coke. It is a single-selection machine that vends 83 bottles and has space to pre-cool 75. The 6.5-ounce bottles were loaded into individual compartments in a honeycomb-shaped drum. By lifting the door to remove a Coke, the drum was rotated to the next available bottle.
This Vendo 1947 V-83 brochure states that demand is so high for this machine, that they may have difficulty filling orders for them in the following year—so you had better put your order in early! Not so true anymore, as this is such a heavy machine, that it’s not all that popular with collectors. In addition, it can only hold the original 6.5-ounce bottles.
Dimensions: 63”H x 32 1/2”W x 18”D
Weight: 450 lbs.
Manufactured by:
The Vendo Company
Kansas City, Missouri
15 responses so far ↓
1 Greg // Feb 6, 2010 at 8:13 pm
Do you know of anyone that has serial number information on the Vendo 83’s?
2 vintagevending // Apr 9, 2010 at 8:23 am
Hi Greg,
Check out this site for serial number information.
http://www.grandamericajukebox.com/page12.htm#V-83elec
3 dave desantis // May 30, 2010 at 12:48 am
I have a vendo V-83 in pretty good condition can you tell what it is worth.
4 vintagevending // Jun 1, 2010 at 9:14 am
Dave,
We are not appraisers, so we can’t help you out with a value. You can try ebay or Craig’s List, or look at this link below.
http://www.colamachines.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=7&start=0&sid=143decc1087d4045ce08126182f34b3a
5 Stacy Jacobs // Jul 10, 2010 at 10:19 pm
I have just purchased a V83 with an electric coin mechanism. It’s a 1952, but the coin mech and housing are gone, that seems to be the only piece missing, anyone know where I can find one??? I would love to fix it up for my kitchen. I know they are not very collectable (after I purchased this I figured that out) but I love it anyway.
6 vintagevending // Jul 12, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Stacy,
Have you tried this link: http://www.coinopexpress.com/products/parts/cash_handling/Comparable_Electronic_Coin_Mech_4454.html
or this one: http://www.fun-tronicsllc.com/store.php?crn=239&rn=936&action=show_detail
7 John // Sep 14, 2010 at 10:00 am
I have been doing some research trying to figure out what a machine I have is. Its an early machine with the aluminum on the door instead stainless and it has a clear door. I have seen reference to the clear door and a handle to choose different selections but this machine has a button and electric motor to change selections. I’m trying to restore the machine but not sure where one would find parts for the door mechanism. Any info would be great. Thanks.
8 H. Fred Brown // Jan 11, 2011 at 4:14 pm
I need a drum for Vendo 83 1947 mfg date. Any help will be appreciated! Thanks
9 Bob K // Jul 4, 2011 at 7:15 pm
Hi,
Recently I put the door back into place on my Vendo 83.I reinstalled the hinges as they were removed during restoration. The hinges are in a fixed position as the holes are pre drilled, so I
did not change anything. However, the door sags by a good 1/4″, maybe a little more on the latch side. I have tried everything I know to adjust the door up with no positive results. (I tried shimming the hinge on the jamb side on either one or two hinges, middle and bottom or both)
Do you have any suggestions as to what changed, or why I cannot get the door back into its proper alignment? How can I fix the problem?
Thanks
10 Rick // Jul 7, 2011 at 8:34 pm
I have a vendo 83 that works great! I want to sell it…. I could send pics if needed….
Rick
202-684-1404
11 STEVE // Jul 7, 2011 at 10:53 pm
I HAVE AV 83 THAT IS IN GOOD COND. AND WORKS WELL. BUT IT IS RED AND WHITE AND AS FAR AS I KNOW IT’S ORIG. WHEN DID THE RED AND WHITE BEGIN ? IS THERE ANY VALUE TO THEM?
12 Randy Losey // Jul 16, 2011 at 11:15 am
I have 2 V83 that need to be restored I am wanting to sell. 719-468-0399 and leave message.
13 csl // Aug 5, 2011 at 5:26 pm
I have a V83 machine for sale. reply thru email landis@sctelcom.net
14 mike // Aug 28, 2011 at 6:21 pm
I have a Vendo 83 machine that is Red and White. Most all picutures I have seen the machine is all red. The color I have does it help with telling the age? It also has the aluminum strips on th front instead of stainless.
15 DAVID // Sep 10, 2011 at 10:23 am
v83 RUNS GREAT FOR SALE
GO THE CRAIGSLIST Philadelphia Antiques Coca Cola $800
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