So what is your Holy Grail Kettle? Do you have a holy grail kettle? Have you gotten your holy grail?
My holy grail is a SMJ Platinum (NIB yea right ::)) a sorta holy grail is a older (wood handle) green performer or platinum (did they make them?) another would be a bronze colored kettle (wood handle) or any other older colored kettle.
What is the most rare color kettle? So what is your holy grail?
Mine is an Original 1952 model. In case you never heard my story. I was at a local flea market about 7 years ago and and saw one. It was missing the lid, but I asked about it anyways. I wasn't really into webers at that time. I was into ceramic bbq's and didn't really think enough of it to really take it seriously. I asked the giy how much and he replied $10. I offered $5 and he declined. I thought he might say $7, but didn't so I just left. I still lose sleep over it. :(
One of the others I really wanted was my old red SJ that I have now. I would also like to get my hands on an old sage green one. I have never seen one anywhere other than the catalog. Same with the 18.5 Galley-Q. That would be an amazing grill to have. I like the super rare ones. I also think that aqua blue metal handled 22.5 on ebay would be a real winner. I would really like to get my hands on that.
We call it Weberitis. :-\
well, it was a red 26 - but i scored one of those last fall.
i really want an original 1952. i'd settle for a replica even.
also, one of the solid triangle bottom ones - preferably the crackle green, but id love any color other than black.
I am really on the hunt for cool accessories. I like that big old wok, steak ring, roast holder, the old kabob set, that's the stuff I want. I would want a big 22" yellow. Thats the only grill I would go out of my way to buy. Anything from the very early 60's or the 50's I would be interested in.
Brian
a few that I would really like are
a lime green Seville (in good shape)
a yellow smokey joe with offset handle on top. (only seen one in a old Weber brochure once)
a 26" Westerner
a 56 Custom Bar B Que Kettle. (The one with the splattered dark green pattern - l think the same one that Troy mentioned earlier)
See, Troy isn't asian after all. ;) What would have been funny is if you wore a black tvwb shirt and some shades.
Like this guy. 8)
Quote from: Jeff on August 03, 2012, 08:04:10 PM
a few that I would really like are
a lime green Seville (in good shape)
a yellow smokey joe with offset handle on top. (only seen one in a old Weber brochure once)
a 26" Westerner
a 56 Custom Bar B Que Kettle. (The one with the splattered dark green pattern - l think the same one that Troy mentioned earlier)
ohh yeah, i forgot about the westerner. i'd sacrifice a testicle for one of those in good shape!
Oh, I want what ya'all want, but I want it first!
Quote from: Heyjude on August 03, 2012, 08:45:10 PM
Oh, I want what ya'all want, but I want it first!
Me too!! ;D Since that will probably never happen though, I am looking for blue first preferably a SS performer and then any other colored kettle that may pop up close to me. In my area, you rarely see anything so they go quick. When I landed my brick red ss performer, the seller had four others offer asking price after me.
Ted where you at?
Brian
Quote from: zavod44 on August 05, 2012, 11:55:07 AM
Ted where you at?
Brian
I am in the Grand Rapids, MI area. Midwest Michigan area. I am about 2.5 hours west of Detroit and 2.5 hours north up the Lake Michigan coast from Chicago.
Quote from: Ted B on August 05, 2012, 09:30:28 AM
Quote from: Heyjude on August 03, 2012, 08:45:10 PM
Oh, I want what ya'all want, but I want it first!
Me too!! ;D Since that will probably never happen though, I am looking for blue first preferably a SS performer and then any other colored kettle that may pop up close to me. In my area, you rarely see anything so they go quick. When I landed my brick red ss performer, the seller had four others offer asking price after me.
i scored a blue SS performer today for 50 bucks!
Quote from: Troy on August 05, 2012, 12:24:23 PM
Quote from: Ted B on August 05, 2012, 09:30:28 AM
Quote from: Heyjude on August 03, 2012, 08:45:10 PM
Oh, I want what ya'all want, but I want it first!
Me too!! ;D Since that will probably never happen though, I am looking for blue first preferably a SS performer and then any other colored kettle that may pop up close to me. In my area, you rarely see anything so they go quick. When I landed my brick red ss performer, the seller had four others offer asking price after me.
i scored a blue SS performer today for 50 bucks!
Well good for you! Go ahead and rub it in.
I think he just did.. (Rub it in, that is!)
Great score, now lets see it!
wasn't trying to rub it in.
if it makes you feel any better, i already resold it (for 50 bucks)
I would have bought it from you, I need a Blue performer bowl now....
Ted I have redheads if you need any down in Chicago,
Brian
Quote from: zavod44 on August 05, 2012, 05:38:35 PM
I would have bought it from you, I need a Blue performer bowl now....
Ted I have redheads if you need any down in Chicago,
Brian
ANOTHER one!?
i'll keep an eye out for you
Quote from: zavod44 on August 05, 2012, 05:38:35 PM
I would have bought it from you, I need a Blue performer bowl now....
Ted I have redheads if you need any down in Chicago,
Brian
Thanks, I will keep that in mind.
Troy, did you sell it to a buddy or something? Why did you sell it for what you paid?
I sold it to a coworker.
I have a reputation for my grills apparently. This summer I've had 5 different people come to me requesting my help in getting them a grill.
3 down. 2 more to go.
I wonder who is going to be the first person here to acquire each and every grill on the Weber timeline poster..... 8)
I'd put my savings on NOBODY getting all of them!
Quote from: Jeff on August 06, 2012, 06:59:39 AM
I'd put my savings on NOBODY getting all of them!
I get that same feeling. I wonder if Weber HQ even has all of em? I want that spider web glazed one. I'd be content in my quest if I found that one.
I saw that grill listed one time a couple years on some Clist ad somewhere not local to me. I emailed about it but never got a response back.
A flat top 26"er in red, or brown.
A Steak ring,
A pre 1981 22.5 Redhead (preferred) and/or Chocolate and/or early 70s avacado. (metal bowl handles)
A blue Performer
Quote from: husker_red on August 08, 2012, 07:33:15 PM
A flat top 26"er in red, or brown.
A Steak ring,
A pre 1981 22.5 Redhead and/or early 70s avacado. (metal bowl handles)
A blue Performer
any particular reason you want a flat top 26?
I guess I mean the old style 26"ers (70s-90s). They're neat looking, though I would snag a modern one in bright red if they made one. Or even a 60's round top one.
-Craig
Your red round top 26'r is schweet troy! :D
i love my red 26, just wish i could cook on it more often!
Quote from: Troy on August 08, 2012, 09:04:36 PM
i love my red 26, just wish i could cook on it more often!
Just out of curiosity, what keeps you from cooking on it? :)
-Craig
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any particular reason you want a flat top 26?
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I often forget that Weber started with round top lids on the 26", hence the Westerner from 1958 had the rounded lid top. I tend to think of the more prominent flat top lids of the 1970s and 80s when i think "old school" . But to re emphasize, I'd take a "hunter's pink" or a chocolate in either style. Though I'm not sure if chocolate 26"ers existed in the round top era?? I could be wrong.
Craig
Quote from: husker_red on August 09, 2012, 05:07:01 AM
Quote from: Troy on August 08, 2012, 09:04:36 PM
i love my red 26, just wish i could cook on it more often!
Just out of curiosity, what keeps you from cooking on it? :)
-Craig
mostly the wind + the 3 daisy wheel vents.
I grill on a wooden patio and I have a phobia of burning my house down. So ash and little flying embers do bad things to my heart.
All of my other cookers are OTG style (even my cajun bandit smoker is a OTG)
Bump so new guys can see this.
Never saw Larry comment on this thread. I think he's kinda getting the bug to have an old colored grill for himself!
I'd really like a red master touch or a 26" SS performer ;)
Quote from: Troy on August 08, 2012, 07:52:24 PM
Quote from: husker_red on August 08, 2012, 07:33:15 PM
A flat top 26"er in red, or brown.
A Steak ring,
A pre 1981 22.5 Redhead and/or early 70s avacado. (metal bowl handles)
A blue Performer
any particular reason you want a flat top 26?
Who the hell doesn't!
Brian
Oh and I still want a yellow 22....
Brian
Saw a yellow 22 in action this afternoon....they're out there.
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