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Started by oldguy, February 01, 2018, 03:32:32 PM

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oldguy

Did anybody here win this AE 40 on Shopgoodwill auction for $102.
Gary

LarryInMichigan

I hadn't seen that auction.  I would be interested in seeing how it looks after restoration.

Larry

19and41

That's a beauty!  I doubt anyone here would keep that quiet for long!
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke

stub

I know I couldn't keep my mouth shut if I got it!!  stub
Kenneth Stubblefield

19and41

Is that a coral bakelite?
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke

AE_Collector

Quote from: stub on February 01, 2018, 03:58:13 PM
I know I couldn't keep my mouth shut if I got it!!  stub

Ditto!

Chinese Red with Gold Matte trim.
They are plastic.

Terry

HarrySmith

WOW! What a deal! I guess I should check that site out more often!
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

"There is no try,
there is only
do or do not"

oldguy

I tried to make a last second bid but my internet was being very slow & didn't get the bid in in time.
Gary

Butch Harlow

No, but it was my fault they didn't pay 25.00 for it. I bid on it three times without finding the winner's high bid. I then failed to come back in time to bid some more. I kicked myself for that.
Butch Harlow

Doug Rose

#9
I have never seen plastic just deteriorate. Look at the bottom of the shell across the front, almost like metal rusting away. Plus it looks bubbled on the body.  Good phone.....will take some magic to bring it back on the edges.

Looks like someone thought it was bakelite and used something on it....Doug
Kidphone

HarrySmith

Yeah, looks like a lot of sanding for someone! It will be worth all the work once it is finished, it will be a beauty!
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

"There is no try,
there is only
do or do not"

AE_Collector

A good case of what the Gold Matte Parts alone are worth!

Terry

19and41

Looks mighty dirty too.  I guess we won't be seeing any after pics anytime soon.
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
— Arthur C. Clarke

Partyline4

I was scanning shopgoodwill for phones a few days ago...Never saw this. Get it cleaned up and someone's got a pile of money on their hands...

monophone_lover

Quote from: AE_Collector on February 01, 2018, 08:15:19 PM
A good case of what the Gold Matte Parts alone are worth!

Terry


That's correct the trim alone would be worth the 100$
Rob
ATCA # 4057