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Excellent! Thank you. But now for the tricky part: Age...how old could this machine be? Its not quite like the "modern" z11-machines, is it? I mean, look at the front panel....and how much would it be wort?....
:-) No secrets here, of course. Im thinking of buying it, but do not know what to pay for it. And in addition, Ive no user-knowledge of Rancilio, only Pavoni (and I love Pavoni...).
hi
this is a Rancilio Z9 manufactured after 1974
there should be a manufactureres plate on the machine which will give the model.
the Z9 had harsher lines, side panels that stuck out, smaller touchpads, oval steam / water knobs, larger drain tray, different boiler etc
good old machine
looks fantastic
Brilliant! Z9.. .... this is getting more and more like a treasure-hunt. And Im playing the part of the dum-dum...:-P . Q: Why cant I find anything on Z9 3 group on the Internet? I find plenty on Z9 2 group... but nothing on this.... Is it rare?....
Personally I reckon it would look better in stainless, the copper would turn green with tarnish in no time flat. Anyway beauty is in the eye of the beholder, it sure is intriguing though, Ive seen nothing like it..........
How true...the beauty of beauty (!) is that its truly in the eye of the beholder....however...keep in mind that this machine is aged 30+, and still not green ;-)...The machine sort of gives me the feeling of a lost era, something like Morricones masterwork "Once upon a time in America".......and yes, intriguing is the right word...I am, however, still interested to know what I should pay for this objet dart ;-)....anyone?....this treasure hunt has so far resulted in the knowledge that the machine is a Z9, and that the info on 3 group Z9s on the net is...err...absent.. Thrilling....But...again: anyone with more info? price?
Research is fun...I too found that page...but the machines pictured there are the Z11-series, and this is (presumably) the z9-series. Although similar, it looks as if the side panels are "sharper" and not plastic...and the front panel is different, along with the spill trays.... The best Ive found so far is a 2 group Z9 with dome:
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