1966 Olympia SF De Luxe #5-1290595
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Paolo Dal Chiele (pdcox)
Created: 01-01-2020 at 10:04AM
Last Edit: 01-01-2020 at 10:09AM
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Description:
A nice example of SF DeLuxe from the mid-sixties.
The typewriter was in order, and needed only a nice cleaning and overhaul, as well as of course a thorough lubrication.
The mechanics are in perfect working order, and apart from a few small scratch, the bodywork also seems almost new.
The bag is still in good condition.
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Hunter: Paolo Dal Chiele (pdcox)
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Interested in historic motoring and vintage cars, I received a typewriter as a bonus when I bought and old off-road car. The previous owner had found somewhere a typewriter produced for the German army and when he sold me the car he gave me the typewriter too. As I learned later, it was a1961 Olympia SM7 Robust..
Of the typewriters I value more character than perfection, the signs that time has left and the stories - or fragments of stories - of those who used them ...
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