I can't believe I did this.
 

The 201 Singer from the Temple , TX craigslist is now mine. I bought this last night. Turns out she was only a couple of miles from me. Got it for $35. Her hubby rewired it using a WHITE cord and the foot control using a heavy gray cord. He said someone asked if it ran and because the cord was so frayed he replaced it and it runs. The cabinet needs a little tlc and those awful cords need replacing. Will show more pics after I get it done. Really can't believe I did this. I need to get it out of my van and see about replacing the wiring, then refinish the cabinet.

A 201 is awesome. A big congrats.

I would like to have a 201 also. Congratulations. The rewire should be easy, and I agree it would be nice to have the cords black. Anxious to see your photos once you get it unloaded.

Great find.

Congratulations. Is this your first vintage machine? You'll love it.

Rain has some wonderful tutorials on his blog http://vssmb.blogspot.com/ lots about wire

Congrats, enjoy!

I'll ditto that!! :)

Congrats on your 201!!

what a great find.injoy.

This is one to add to my growing group. I have a featherweight, a hand crank and two treadles, one belonged to my hubby's grandmother and the other belonged to my grandmother. I use the featherweight to carry to sewing group.
I need to find more room if I
keep this up.