NZquilter

The 66 models are very common where I live, so I wouldn't pay more than $80 for them, even if I was "looking" for one. Unfortunately since they are both in "borrowed" bases , the value is less for collectors. And the added motor on the Red Eye doesn't attract me either; I would rather it be in a treadle cabinet if I wanted a Red Eye. I have a 1942 66-16 in pristine condition with the pretty decals vs the Godzilla finish, with an equally nice cabinet, that I got for $45. It's not my favorite machine compared to my 15-91 or my 201-2, so I don't need another 66.

NZquilter

The one thing that might bump the price up on your 1950 machine is that it has the cenintenial badge (the 100th anniversary badge).

Cari-in-Oly

The 66 is the most common Singer machine out there. The red eye is the most common decal set of the older machines, and the godzilla finish is the least sought after, the centennial badge doesn't really matter. I wouldn't give more than $20-30 for either of them.

Cari

Mickey2

You don't really get much for them, the exceptions are comlete machines in flawless nearly new condition. On the other hand, 66 is a nice machine to work on and I can't fault it very much. But you are right Cari, the only model I can thing of being made in higher numbers are model 15, it was in production for even longer. Counting copies and derivatives of it, I guess no other model comes closer. Like with most vintage machines, the best deal is for those who fix them up and use them. They can be superb machines for various jobs.

Cari-in-Oly

Mickey I'm fairly certain the 66 was the most produced model Singer made, followed by the 15. I had a 66 and gave it away. It's my least favorite old black Singer.

Cari

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Thanks all for the information...sold the ornate one. Still have the black one.

elnan

The first thing I noticed was the way they were threaded. I hope you did not do that. Also, the one with the Godzilla crinkle finish looks like thread from the spool is wound around the spindle as it comes off the spool. Did you get these to resell or were you intending to sew with them?

Lizziesews

ISMAC will give you a better idea of the value of your machine. There you can find find the number of machines manufactured from the number on the machine. Some in the millions, others in the thousands. Don't sell too cheap. Someone who wants to repair and update a machine to resale and make a profil won't hardly give you a dime for these old beauties, but someone who actually uses these machines for sewing and will actually give them a name (don't ask me how I know) would give you much more.

J3General

I just noticed the Red Eye has a "trés manly" motor of 1.5 amps vs the standard motor of 0.53 amps, that would up its value slightly in my eyes.

NZquilter

I looked up both serial numbers on ISMAC. The 1950 machine was made in a "batch" of 35000 and the 1910 machine was made in a "batch" of 30000. Mind you, batches of thousands of 66's were made at least three times a year. I don't think they are rare by any means.