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qrczak1

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Age
« on: July 31, 2017, 01:46:13 PM »
Guys, short question - which year is this one made?
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jcnaz

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Re: Age
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2017, 02:12:57 PM »
I say 1978.
 I cannot see a date code stamp on the top vent.

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Mr.CPHo

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Re: Age
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2017, 02:13:13 PM »
I think I can make out a "B" on the vent, meaning an '80.


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qrczak1

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Re: Age
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2017, 02:14:34 PM »
I see there also no code. That's why I think that it's before 79
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jcnaz

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Re: Age
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2017, 02:18:11 PM »
Those wheels were introduced in 1977, I believe.
 1978 was the first year that the logo on the lid vent was embossed rather than engraved.
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qrczak1

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Re: Age
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2017, 02:22:17 PM »
Thnx a lot and also many thanks to @vwenguy. I'm going to contact the seller and to buy it😀 €50 it's not much for this cooker😀
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jcnaz

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Re: Age
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2017, 02:40:27 PM »
Show us some pictures when you get it!
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qrczak1

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Re: Age
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2017, 02:44:21 PM »
In the meantime I bought it but can collect it only in 3 weeks due to vacation. I will definitely post the pics. Once again thnx for help👍
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qrczak1

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Re: Age
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2017, 04:09:51 PM »
I picked it up finally two days ago in Wiesbaden, Germany. It's in a reasonable shape. No letter code on the vent😀 meaning most probably 78. And that's really a wonder here in Europe (as @vwenguy wrote some time ago,in Europe we do not have so long experience with Weber as in the States). Pics not of the best quality as I made it late in the eve. More pics to come after cleaning.
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qrczak1

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Re: Age
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2017, 04:18:46 PM »
And BTW - when I picked it up I asked the owner "do you know how old it is?". She said no. Then I said 39. Her answer was "priceless" - "No way, we bought it from a friend not so long ago"[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
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Mr.CPHo

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Re: Age
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2017, 04:33:24 PM »
Very nice redhead!! And it's a vintage 18" MBH.  So sweet.  Congrats.


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qrczak1

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Re: Age
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2017, 11:47:41 PM »
Thnx!
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hawgheaven

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Re: Age
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2017, 02:39:42 AM »
Sweet! Looks to be in good shape for its age... congrats!
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mhiszem

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Re: Age
« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2017, 03:50:42 AM »
Sweet looking 18” red head.


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james1787

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Re: Age
« Reply #14 on: August 26, 2017, 04:08:56 AM »
Nice red head!! It looks like it is in nice condition, congrats on the find!
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