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  1. 07-09-2008, 11:01 AM #1
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    FS: Rare Curta Type I Mechanical Calculator

    I have a really nice item that I am going to offer up to the rally collectors here before I put it up for auction. This is a Curta Type I calculator that was used in rally and road race timing before the advent of electronic calculators. Even after the electronic versions were introduced, they were not very reliable, so rally and race teams continued using the Curta for their calculations. This would be a really nice addition to the collection of someone who is favors those hard to find race timing and scoring items.

    This calculator was purchased new by my father in 1964 or 1965 in Germany and has been in my possession for a loooong time. I think it is a really nice piece and have admired it for years - ever since I was a little boy. Well, I figured that it is time for it to go to someone who will enjoy it as a part of their collection. With all the interest in vintage rallying and the timing/scoring stuff, I thought that this might be a group that would appreciate such an item.

    It is a late (I believe) Type I Ser. 43,329. The calculator itself is in absolutely perfect (and I do mean perfect) condition. It has the original case also that is in excellent condition. I have the two manuals that are also in excellent condition, but I can only find the calculation examples manual at this time. You should assume that it only comes with one manual, but when I find the other one, I will send it to the new owner. Now, I have seen these valued between $600 for a poor condition machine and over $4,000 for a very rare early Type I in excellent condition. Privately, I originally placed the value of this at $1,500, but am going to re-offer it publicly to the forum for $1,300. PM me if you have any questions.
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    Nobody interested, eh? This is a really nice piece and pretty fairly priced. I saw one on ebay go for $1500 just a couple of days ago, but it did have the original box. I would really prefer not to sell this on ebay but to an enthusiast here.
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    Haven't really pursued selling this, so the pepper grinder is still available. Sorry for the funky photos.
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