Originally Posted by raptureready
I usually offer less than what they're asking. Meet with the seller and offer $15. You may get it for that or maybe have to go to $20 or $25 but you haven't lost anything. Even if it can't be fixed it could be cleaned up and be a beautiful conversation piece. You also might try contacting Lostn51. Billy is the resident vintage machine expert.
I offered him $15 and he said the lowest he could go would be $20. I'm planning to go look at it (and more than likely buy it) either tonight or tomorrow. I probably won't ever transform her into a working machine again, but I'll do my best trying and, at least, make her as pretty as possible. I wonder how much the old lady weighs! I"ll post photos soon.