Hardest to Find Classic Computers

From: Sellam Ismail <foo_at_siconic.com>
Date: Fri Dec 14 12:30:16 2001

On Fri, 14 Dec 2001, Douglas Quebbeman wrote:

> What are the hardest to find Classic Computers?

Besides intact big iron from the 60s and earlier (i.e. CDC 6600, Univacs,
etc.)?

In my experience:

APF Imagination Machine

The only one I know of that I should have gotten slipped through my hands
in a bulk sale a couple years back. Sales numbers would be interesting to
know. This started out as a video game machine like the Atari 2600 but
could be expanded into a full-blown computer so you could make your own
video games. I have the disk drive for one (bait for the machine).

Lisa (the original with the Twiggy drives)

Bonus points for an original (i.e. un-reverted) unit. Most Lisa's were
upgraded to use the single Sony 3.5" drive when the Twiggy's proved to be
unreliable. Most (%?) users opted for the (as far as I know) free
upgrade, which replaced the front panel and the drive unit. The spare
parts were to be shipped back to Apple.

Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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