1938 Corona Zephyr #1Z 14947
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Nick Winter (winter)
Created: 12-05-2015 at 01:17AM
Last Edit: 02-04-2019 at 06:20PM
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This model had been on my wishlist for a long time, and I love it even more than I thought I was going to! I vaguely remember reading somewhere that Corona did not sell any models in Australia for a long time after the 3, so it's hard to find anything between it and the postwar models here. It took ages for anything at a remotely attainable price (with shipping factored in) to appear on the US eBay, and I was lucky enough to be the only bidder.
This one is a bit dirty and the crinkle finish is blemished, but it has a simple, clean design and is very pleasant to use. I am a big fan of a pared-back machine as long as it works well, and this one travels notably well - light, compact and portable.
(Sorry for the awful photos, everything is still in boxes after moving house... this package arrived not five minutes after I walked through the door!)
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Hunter: Nick Winter (winter)
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Uni student located in Sydney, AUS. The amount of storage I have is a constant problem as I try to keep feeding my addiction...
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