Mechanical Memories Magazine

Issue: 2013-January - Issue 72

Sadly, the arcade owner passed away in the winter of 2009, and his demise signalled
the end for all those machines that he had stored away almost forty years earlier.
Within two years, the whole lot from the sheds and upstairs had been sold by the son
to a dealer. This dealer got some good stuff - an Ahrens Pile Driver, a Lighthouse
Grip, two fireman up a ladder two-player game, to name a few.
However, I know the son, and he doesn't give this sort of stuff away. I was
talking with him last year, after most of the machines had gone, and he informed me
that a lot of cash had changed hands. It must have done, because he managed to
refurbish the whole three-roomed arcade with new carpet and loads of big modern
machines. On top of that, he bought three brand new expensive top of the range cars,
all with personalised number plates. So the dealer, whoever he was, paid out a very
large sum to acquire those machines.
Next month we look at the Empire arcade in Mablethorpe, and the hidden secrets
that arcade held.
Robert Rowland
Ahrens Marathon Cycle Race.
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For Sale
Downsizing Collection
For Sale
Jubilee Riviera one-armed bandit, on 2p
play. No locks. Could do with a clean,
hence price. £175.
Bryans Bullion on lp play, in working
condition. No locks, but have Yale square
chrome locks at £ 10 each if you want
them. Needs new base and missing top
Bullion sign. £250
Tony 07974 460742 (Romford, Essex)
Wanted
Mills Roman Head, Castle Front with
Vendor, Crowns, Half Tops, Hi Tops,
QTs and Jennings.
Gottlieb Rocky pinball. Any condition, as
long as complete. Cash waiting.
Please call Tom 01603 722328 for details.
Collection from Norwich, Norfolk.
metalball@hotmail.co. uk
Call or tx Gaz 07887 926601 (Essex)
For Sale
Wanted
Plans or drawings of fruit machines
Jubilee Riviera one-armed bandit on 1 Op
and working models.
play, restored by Henry Powell. In nice
condition and plays well. The outer metal
work has been powder coated and is in ___ P_et_e_O_l_4_9_3 _3_6_99_3_8_ (N
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nice condition. £275
Wanted
Sega Diamond Star one-armed bandit on
5 play. In good working order and in nice
Electro-mechanical pinball machine.
condition. £250
Anything considered, working or not.
Both machines are without locks, but
these are available on ebay for around £4.
Gary O 1332 607709 (Derby)
gazwl97l @yahoo.co.uk
Tony 07974 460742 (Romford, Essex)
Wanted
Bryans Clock in good condition, small
size wooden cabinet. Preferably 12 Win.
Keith 0161 7648089 (Manchester)
KEITHANDL@sky.com
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Pinball Machines
bought and sold
Dead or Alive!
Call Gazza 07887 926601 (Essex)

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