CAVALIER MODEL CSS-96 LIGHTED COCA COLA MACHINE
The Cavalier Corporation remains, along with Vendo, as one of the original manufacturers of Coke Machines. They were located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, carring on a tradition of building Coke coolers that began in 1935. Cavalier closed their doors in August of 2000. Cavalier was one of the first to get into the can dispensing market with the introduction of their Model C-55D in 1959. They continued to be innovative throughout the 1960's.
Just like their competitor's Cavalier considered parts interchangeability to be an important selling feature and they were ahead of most with the introduction of round corner Models CS-72 and CS-96 in 1958. That same year they were advertising the fact that they had sold "more than half a million coolers since 1935" so they had a well extablished track record. In late 1959 the Model 96 was introduced in the square corner configuration as the CS-96C and would continue relatively unchanged through the 60's and beyond. The Model 72 was replaced by the smaller capacity CS-64C and the slightly Larger CS-80C.
In the mid 1960's, Cavalier was advertising that they offered the largest bottle coolers in slant-shelf and automatic models. Sizes for the slant-shelf models ranged from the CSS-64 to the CSS-177 and from the C4-96 to the C6-320 for the automatic drop chute style- a total of 13 different models. Noticeably absent from the company's product line during this time period were any pre-mix or post-mix cup dispensing machines.
Cavalier entered the upright machine market in 1951 with the introduction of the Model CM-51V or C-51. The year 1951 also stands out as marking the beginning of the end of the ice chest era of coolers. In a letter dated May 12, 1951, that ws sent to all Bottlers of Coca Cola by Cavalier, the company stated that the demand for ice coolers had been so small in the first half of the year that is was unlikely any more would be manufactured for some time. As a point of interest, their stock of ince coolers as that time consisted of
62 Junior Ice with Zincgrip tank, 263 Master Ice with zincgrip tank, 109 Master Ice with stainless steel tank, 279 Giant Ice with Zincgrip tank, and 102 Giant Ice with stainless steel tank.
Cavalier was by no means out of the cooler market. Cavalier continued to offer at least two models of their popular "Dry" (forced air refrigeration) coolers at least as late as 1966. In 1960 the CMD-D - "12- case Master Dry" sold for $249.75 and the CGD-C- "22-case Giant Dry - sold for $334.75. Compare that to a CS-64C at $289.50. It's interesting to note that these two coolers were sold with the 2 tone white and red paint scheme after 1956 but were advertised again with the all red coloring during the Stylestar period of the mid 1960's. Also Cavalier was one of the few of the major manufacturers to make and sell picnic coolers and related items.
Cavalier finished out the 1960's sticking to their commitment of producing vendors exclusively for the Bottlers of Coca Cola. Many of their 1950's models have seen significant value increases in the past few years and their smaller 1960's square corner models are enjoying new popularity as well. The chest coolers are also finding new favor as the availability of 6.5oz returnable bottles are but gone and not fully replaced by the 8 oz no returnable bottles.
The restoration of this machine below was mostly focused on the outside apperance of the machine. The restoration depends on what the customer wants. This machine was painted and all logos were silk screened on the machine. The metal sign you see on this Cavalier 96 is not a decal! This machine has new glass in the bottle door and the refrigeration was completely redone. This machine was stripped down to the cabinet. All screws and insulation were replaced. This machine has all new rubber and wiring. All mechanisms were restored, all lights were replaced and this machine functions like a NEW machine - carrying the full warranty. This machine had new chrome feet added as well as reproduction chrome molding around the outside. This machine has a new reproduction "Have a Coke" and Coin ID lens installed and new pin-stripe on the bezel. This machine has a "use correct change" lens installed above the coin entry chrome circle which our company reproduces. The cost of this restoration was about 2500.00 dollars.
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