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Title: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: Jan M. on February 09, 2018, 08:19:07 AM
Hi friends,

today morning I was on the road again :-)
300km and 3.5h to get what I never expected to get in Germany.
A Brownie and unused for 30 years.
This E code was bought on a trade fair in late 1983 according to the guy who sold it. His father bought it once because he was fascinated of the indirect grilling and he decided to get it for is weekly roast.
Unfortunately (for him, not for the grill) his father died due to an accident a few years later and has not used the grill as much as he should. Since this time the grill was untouched in a corner of a garage for more then 30 years.
The price was very high but .... as I saw the first pics ... money? Who cares!
Something inside of me said "Get it!" "Go for it!" "Make it yours".

I did and here are some impressions:

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/02/09/Brownie_01.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fkE)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/02/09/Brownie_02.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fkj)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/02/09/Brownie_04.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fkN)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/02/09/Brownie_06.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fkV)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/02/09/Brownie_09.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fk7)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/02/09/Brownie_10.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fk9)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/02/09/Brownie_14.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fkF)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/02/09/Brownie_17.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fki)

You can still see the glue of the price tag on the lid vent - no joke !!

Jan
Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: GrillGuyMosier on February 09, 2018, 08:22:31 AM
Love those legs!

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Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: Jules V. on February 09, 2018, 08:25:25 AM
What a beauty!  I would pay a lot of money too if i ever come across a kettle like that.
Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: nolch01 on February 09, 2018, 08:34:50 AM
Amazing find.   Very lucky!


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Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: Bertl on February 09, 2018, 08:37:30 AM
Love your new addition! Nice Euro legged girl in very good shape. And i agree to you @Jan M. she's worth every € here in Europe.
Darn impossible to find over here!
Congrats Jan

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Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: Darko on February 09, 2018, 08:43:33 AM
Holy Shit!!!! Jan, you are on a roll.
Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: kettlebb on February 09, 2018, 08:58:31 AM
Damn


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Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: michael wolf on February 09, 2018, 09:05:31 AM
Congratulations to this gold piece


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Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: johnny 2 shack on February 09, 2018, 09:27:25 AM
simply stunning ! love those euro legs
Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: einrej on February 09, 2018, 09:32:44 AM
Very nice, lets cook some meat.
Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: namtrag on February 09, 2018, 10:14:41 AM
Museum-worthy
Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: Mr.CPHo on February 09, 2018, 10:26:55 AM
Great pics of a beautiful brownie. I hope you'll submit to the calendar.  The handles say it all! 

Congrats, and thanks for sharing.


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Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: Jan M. on February 09, 2018, 11:07:13 AM
Quote from: einrej on February 09, 2018, 09:32:44 AM
Very nice, lets cook some meat.

Haha... I am not sure I will ever cook on a bowl which looks like this after 35 years.
Hard decision, man, hard decision :-)

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/02/09/IMG_1748.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fkv)
Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: qrczak1 on February 09, 2018, 11:13:09 AM
Congrats! If this would be mine it would stay a looker, never a cooker.

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Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: Firemunkee on February 09, 2018, 11:50:49 AM
Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: Bertl on February 09, 2018, 12:06:15 PM
It's time for a familyshot of your kettles.

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Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: Lowbrass on February 09, 2018, 12:30:10 PM
Oh man!  Love it!  Especially the handles!  Way to go!


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Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: pbe gummi bear on February 09, 2018, 12:48:51 PM
I love those wheels. Congratulations on the find.
Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: mhiszem on February 09, 2018, 12:51:56 PM
Nice find. Looks great!


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Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: RottiGuy on February 09, 2018, 12:53:52 PM
Wow amazing an amazing kettle and a amzing story!!!! Congrat's!!!
Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: CatskillSmoker on February 09, 2018, 12:55:45 PM
Gorgeous! What a find for you. Congrats on this GRATE score.
And like everyone else, love the legs. Enjoy it.
What we do to acquire these beauties.
Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: Cellar2ful on February 09, 2018, 01:20:42 PM


Nice score.  I find it interesting that this European E Code has the "Weber The one the only" handle on it.  In the US, those handles only came on some of the C Code (1981) kettles and WSMs.
Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: Darko on February 09, 2018, 01:38:53 PM
I swear, you are like the Harris of Europe.
Title: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: DellJones on February 09, 2018, 06:40:30 PM
Wow. Congrats.  The grill has a really cooI stance. I hope to come across one one day


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Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: greenweb on February 10, 2018, 04:18:24 AM
Congrats! Pristine condition. Forgotten about those beauty Euro legs.  This gave me an idea for my next project.
Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: hawgheaven on February 10, 2018, 07:28:07 AM
Holy shit! What a find!! I am a leg man, and I LUV those legs! 8)
Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: Larry The BBQ Guy on February 10, 2018, 07:38:11 AM
Beautiful! I would seriously not cook in that. That's just me. Instead, I would build a custom insulated tub that fit inside and serve cold beer out of it. German beer of course! The insulation should keep any condensation from forming on the inside to protect that amazing interior finish.
Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: Larry The BBQ Guy on February 10, 2018, 07:38:59 AM
That way, you can show it off without ever creating any wear or harm in any way!
Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: Craig on February 11, 2018, 01:12:13 AM
My favorite style/era of wood handle. Congratulations on the find! Love the Browns!


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Title: Re: E-coded dream of a kettle - New member of my BBQ family
Post by: jcnaz on February 12, 2018, 04:20:08 AM
That is beautiful!