FS: Congo - Sold

1995 Williams Congo pinball machine. Machine is beautiful. No trades. Cash only. Funding for Metallica.

Clearcoated playfield by Playfield Renovations
Wireforms plated by Mike Chestnut
Full LED's (Includes Flashers)
Polished Stainless Steel Mirror Blades
Under Cabinet LED Lighting With Remote
Lighted Volcano Ramp
Pinball Pro Subwoofer Speaker System
New Coin Door
New Pinball Inc Jump Ramp
Mylar Flipper Button Protectors
Congo Promo Puzzle Set
Teardrop & Rectangular Keychain Promos
Complete Manual Set
Spare Slingshot Plastics Set
Volcano & Saucers Are Perfect

Hi-Rez Photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mnhotrods/sets/72157632667648536/show/

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#2 10 years ago

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MnHotRod

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More pics...

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#3 10 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

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???!!!!!????

So soon? Wish I had just picked it originally to upgrade mine ;(

#4 10 years ago

BRI

gweempose

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13y 154K 20,205 37 1

Wow! Beautiful Congo! GLWTS.

#5 10 years ago

GAC

Rarehero

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Los Angeles, CA

12y 134K 23,142 22 119

Now THAT'S an F'n Congo!

*sulks back to my sh*tty one*

#6 10 years ago

CMM

maldoror

Inactive member

Idaho Springs, CO

14y 33,650 662 26 34

what a beauty!

#7 10 years ago

AMM

tonymiddendorf

Inactive member

Savage, MN

12y 56,400 1,905 1 141

GLWS

#8 10 years ago

MSS

stretch2

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11y 100K 6,127 4

bump

#9 10 years ago

ABB

Aurich

Mods and Opinions

Torrance, CA

11y 144K 23,395 3

Quoted from Rarehero:
Now THAT'S an F'n Congo!
*sulks back to my sh*tty one*

Kyle and I will be by shortly to take it back since it's so bad.

#10 10 years ago

FYA

Pin_Crazed

Inactive member

Unknown City, MN

12y 56,650 2,080 10 71

That is an amazing machine, quite impressive, great seller, deal with confidence! GLWTS MN_HR, can't wait to see the MET

#11 10 years ago

GAC

Rarehero

Pinside member

Los Angeles, CA

12y 134K 23,142 22 119

Quoted from Aurich:
Kyle and I will be by shortly to take it back since it's so bad.

Noooooo I love it.

#12 10 years ago

JMS

swampfire

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11y 168K 13,594 48

Shooter lane porn!

#13 10 years ago

JRM

NightTrain

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12y 108K 5,098

Damn that looks nice! Good luck the sale man.

#14 10 years ago

NER

PinRaider

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Minneapolis, MN

12y 30,900 277 5

Quoted from swampfire:
Shooter lane porn!

Hell ya it is.
Being the nicest Congo in the world should help your sale. Good Luck.

#15 10 years ago

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pinlawyer

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Paradise Valley, AZ

11y 122K 2,199 4 59 2

Forget my offer. I'm outbidding myself. $4300 it is. Call me.

#16 10 years ago

ERY

Eryeal

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Poolesville, MD

11y 87,900 1,414 1

Quoted from pinlawyer:
Forget my offer. I'm outbidding myself. $4300 it is. Call me.

Sounds like it is SOLD! Hope you PM'd - not everyone reads their own threads constantly.

#17 10 years ago

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MnHotRod

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Game sold pending payment.

#18 10 years ago

TEP

tpellowe

Inactive member

Denver, CO

11y 32,900 310 7 30

Amy!

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#19 10 years ago

KGO

DougPiranha

Pinside member

St Louis, MO

13y 84,900 1,478 5 50

Was this Dan's originally?

#20 10 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

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yes

#21 10 years ago

MSO

Nibbles

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12y 82,800 2,183 63

Damn, that was fast! Congrats on the sale.

#22 10 years ago

COW

jewboyflowerhead

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Omaha, NE

12y 57,300 1,037 20 23

Quoted from Rarehero:
Now THAT'S an F'n Congo! *sulks back to my sh*tty one*

#23 10 years ago

JTJ

LesManley

Pinside member

Woodbury, MN

12y 127K 5,825 9 46

OP
Quoted from MnHotRod:
Game sold pending payment.

Wow, congrats. I know the game is very nice, but I didn't think it would move that fast.

#24 10 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

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it was underpriced for the condition it seems.

Multiple offers, people offering more than their previous offer before even getting a response on the first one, people falling all over themselves and then toss shipping cost on top of it all.

Seems apparent this was probably worth closed to $4600 or even 5k...

The elite group pays for the best and they obviously have the cash to do so.

#25 10 years ago

JJS

jonogo

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12y 75,300 2,987 1 51

Wow, nice sale! Gratz.

#26 10 years ago

RYN

ReplayRyan

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Matthews, NC

12y 80,300 1,462 5 3

Wow...

#27 10 years ago

GUM

pinlawyer

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Paradise Valley, AZ

11y 122K 2,199 4 59 2

I can't wait to have Pinchroma do the armor!!!

#28 10 years ago

JJR

Pinball-Wiz

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Newark, NJ

11y 52,650 1,050 16 1

what was the price on this?

#29 10 years ago

MAB

DeathHimself

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Staten Island, NY

11y 101K 4,346

I'm going to have Alex do my Congo armor as well, which color were you thinking about? And congrats btw.

#30 10 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

Pinside member

Quoted from Pinball-Wiz:
what was the price on this?

Quoted from pinlawyer:
Forget my offer. I'm outbidding myself. $4300 it is. Call me.

I am guessing $4300 (or more based on the fact that there were obviously many interested parties)

#31 10 years ago

JMS

swampfire

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11y 168K 13,594 48

Wow, Congo is catching up with Tron!

#32 10 years ago

ADL

Pinchroma

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12y 62,050 8,035 1

Quoted from DeathHimself:
I'm going to have Alex do my Congo armor as well, which color were you thinking about? And congrats btw.

Same as ted's legs. Silver artery/shocker yellow top coat.

#33 10 years ago

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MnHotRod

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There were multiple offers including straight up trades for Metallica Pro. Pinlawyer got the machine as cash worked better for all involved.

#34 10 years ago

SEX

Phetishboy

Inactive member

Avon, MN

11y 30,900 1,330

Congo is one of the greatest pinball machines I have ever played. I've been singing its praises ever since I picked one up and always wondered when people would start noticing it. I had my armor powder coated orange:

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and my ramps and habit rails powder coated candy lime green:

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Several plays after getting it installed and it is still holding up well. You're gonna love it.

#35 10 years ago

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MnHotRod

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Anybody can own Tron by contacting a retailer and ordering one. Try finding a decent Congo. Then add up the costs to restore it. Personally I would rather own Congo.

I almost puked yesterday when the deal was made. I will never see a Congo this nice again. I am new to the hobby and this move made sense for me. I'm told everybody in the hobby goes thru this at some point. I was fortunate enough to have Pinlawyer here to bust my virginity.

Quoted from swampfire:
Wow, Congo is catching up with Tron!

#36 10 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

Pinside member

ANybody can also own MET by calling and ordering one

Should have kept the Congo buddy...

#37 10 years ago

BRI

gweempose

Pinside Moderator

13y 154K 20,205 37 1

Congrats on the sale! I knew a Congo in that kind of condition would move fast.

By the way, does anyone have any really cool Congo instruction and price cards? I don't like any of the ones I've found online.

#38 10 years ago

OTO

OTTOgd

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Brampton, ON

11y 85,150 1,206 45

Not crazy cards by any means but just plain black.

I don't think instruction cards should compete with the rest of the art.

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#39 10 years ago

USA

jayhawkai

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12y 102K 5,446

Interesting... Post a restored Congo for sale for $5K and people are calling you crazy. Post one for $4.3K and everyone's lining up to buy it.

#40 10 years ago

JJR

Pinball-Wiz

Pinside member

Newark, NJ

11y 52,650 1,050 16 1

This was a fully restored game with a clearcoated playfield... doesn't mean the beaters are worth even close to $4300. Anyone who's had to do this kind of work knows this.

But now all the routed Congo owners are pumped up thinking their machine is worth more than it is.

I like the game, but it's still a "B" title.. but a good "B" title.

NOTE: Fancy powdercoating doesn't add that much value, especially fruity colors.

#41 10 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

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