AUS - Who wants some booty? You've gotta work for it though

#31 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 - 02:12

Just got back, what a haul! I'll document it later with pics in another thread, but came across //e's (older and newer models), //c's, monitors for them, a Mac Portable, Apple TechStep, Mac 128K upgraded to a 512K via the motherboard, IIGS, IIvx, IIsi, II, IIx, IIfx, Centris 650, Server 60, G3 Server, Sonnet upgrade cards, G4 400MHz upgrade, Osborne I and Executive, a Dick Smith system, a Tandy system, another ancient system I have to investigate, Mac Pluses, SEs (one in original box), Classic and Classic II, Color Classics, HD20 and SC20, 3.5 and 5.25 drives, including a Duodisk and Disk II, Quadra 700, software and original manuals galore, and the list goes on.

I don't think I'll ever need to buy anything ever again. For those in Australia, the owner is happy for others to go there and take as much as they can. He doesn't want any get rich quick types, so you have to be an enthusiast. There is so much left there it isn't funny. What a great weekend!

#32 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 - 02:18

I'm really pleased to hear that you had a good drive/haul, js! I would have been in heaven, walking into the crate to see all the untouched items. Sounds like you have enough to keep you busy for years of tinkering around. Looking forward to the pics. Very nice machines by the sound of things.

JB

#33 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 - 19:26

Any Outbounds? Blue Kangaroo emblem. Actually a Colorado based company at the end of the 1980s beginning of the 90s, despite the Aussie-esque emblem.

#34 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 - 20:05

And someone said abandoned warehouses of Macs only exist in the U.S. Pfft. I'm completely jealous.

Awesome score.

#35 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 - 20:27

Amazing adventure! I am so happy for all involved. If I told my wife I was going to anything like this she'd probably try knocking me out with a rolling pin!

#36 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 - 03:38

Hmmm, so is this still happening?

What is left?

#37 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 - 04:17

Congratulations. Looks like your efforts have paid off.

Likewise, looking forward to seeing the photos of this once in a lifetime haul!

Picks of the lot for me are the Quadra 700 and IIfx.

And quite apart from the brilliant array of macs, you got a Dick Smith Wizard!

btw if you don't need a MB for one of those color classic's I would definitely be interested

I get the feeling that you might need a full page or more for your signature..!