You are bidding on a Super Nice Williams Comet commercial coin operated Pinball game. The pin has been completely gone thru by a local pin expert. The work done includes.
Striped playfield down, cleaned touched up and waxed playfield (2 coats), tumbled/polished all metal parts, cleaned all posts, cleaned and polished all playfield plastics, replaced all bulbs on top of the playfield, re-assembled with all new rubber rings and sleeves, cleaned cabinet inside and out, replaced all bad bulbs underneath the playfield and in back box, rebuilt shooter with new spring and sleeve, installed all new target decals, cleaned under all playfield inserts, checked and adjusted all targets and switches, replaced cracked lane guides, installed new backup mpu batteries, installed all new locks, installed brand new rotton dog power supply, installed brand new GI capacitor, installed brand new flipper bodies, put in brand new mirror polished balls, play tested, game works 100%
This piece is ready for any collection. Pieces like this are not easy to find. This Classic pin would be a perfect centerpiece for a rec room or still make tons on location.
Comet / IPD No. 548 / June, 1985 / 4 Players
Average Fun Rating: 7.8/10
Manufacturer: Williams Electronic Games, Incorporated, a subsidiary of WMS Ind.,
Incorporated (1985-1999) [Trade Name: Williams]
Model Number: 540
MPU: Williams System 9
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)
Production: 8,100 units (confirmed)
Theme: Happiness - Circus/Carnival
Notable Features: Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Drop target (1). The drop target protects a stationary target. Corkscrew ramp in upper left playfield can be qualified to award extra ball and/or Special. The Cycle Jump ramp in upper right playfield can be qualified to award 1 million points.
Design by: Barry Oursler
Art by: Python Anghelo
Software by: Bill Pfutzenreuter
Notes: According to the book Arcade Treasures, 'Comet' was named after a popular ride at Chicago's now-closed Riverview Amusement Park.
It was the first solid-state machine to feature a one million point shot, using Steve Kordek's voice to announce "One Million!". An example of an electro-mechanical game with a million point shot is Williams' 1957 'Arrow Head'.
Marketing Slogans: "It's 1-in-a-million!"
GETTING YOUR MACHINE TO YOU:
PICKUP:
You are more then welcome to come pick up your machine. My storage facility has both ground level and elevated docks. I will go over the machine with you and assist with loading the game.
FREIGHT:
Buyer pays COD shipping plus a $50 palleting fee. My machines are shipped COD via Overnite Trucking. The palleting fee covers my cost to deliver the game to my shipper who preps, pallets, and delivers the game to Overnite Trucking. My shipper receives a 70% discount with Overnite which is passed on to you. Buy more then one game and combine shipping costs (you will pay palleting for only one machine as long as they ship together).
NORTH AMERICAN VANLINES:
Buyer pays COD shipping plus $50 to have the game dropped off at NAVL's Bollingbrook Ill terminal. My storage units are not semi truck accessable so I have to run the machines to their terminal. You can call NAVL (Beltmann Group) at 1800-959-8880 ext 9465 for a quote. They will need to know that the game will be delivered to their terminal in Bollingbrook.
DELIVERY:
For a fee, I can deliver your game to Illinois, and parts of Wisonsin, Iowa or Indiana for a fee based on my schedule. The amount of my fee depends on the destination. Chicago area deliveries are now $100 due to the rising fuel costs.
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