rare TRS-80 model 3 ??

From: Hans Franke <Hans.Franke_at_mch20.sbs.de>
Date: Sat Jun 28 18:17:01 2003

> > > > > I have a unique TRS-80 model 3 that I am trying to find some information on.
> > > > > It has a catalog number of 26-1060, which I haven't been able to find any
> > > > > references to on the internet. The majority of the Model 3s are 26-1066 (48k
> > > > > 2-disk systems). It also has a serial # of 0000365! This is a 32k system,
> > > > > which no disk drives.
> > > > Interesting. I have a TRS-80 Model 4 that's like this (no disk drives).
> > > What is so interesting, special, or unique???
> > I guess the fact that it doesn't have drives. This is the only one I've
> > ever seen without them.
> So, if I take the drives back out, and put in block-off plates where the
> drives went, then it would make it interesting again?

> (Not to worry - Eric has my 3's. But maybe I'll "restore" some of my
> 5150s back to 16K/no drive codition)

I'd say it converts grumpy ol' Fred into a true pervert ....

:)

But you're right, at least eBay-wise ... if a 'naked' machine is
suddenly more impressive, I'd also take two M3s with one drive each
and convert them to one l_at__at_k r_at_re no-drive Unit and a regular one
to maximize the profit...

Gruss
H.

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