Williams ten strike (bowling game)

[tomdotcom]

Just curious what a Williams ten strike normally sells for when
restored? Or even in project state? I'd die to have one someday. Never
played one personally but it looks like the best game ever made IMO
haha :) Comments??

[Bill Heatherly]

Ten Strike is one of the great EM arcades, I paid $5k for mine from
Lloyd Thoburn a few years back. It was a complete original in semi-
working condition. I did a full restoration on mine with the original
lacquer automotive paints etc. Paints alone cost me around $500. Add
in the new repo back glass , new repo plastic hood etc.and you have
another $1,500 in parts. I had around 288 hours invested into the
restoration. Who knows what it could fetch if put up for sale. Here
are a couple video's of mine.

Link to inside look of resto;

Link to game play;

Bill

[tomdotcom]

Thanks for the info Bill. I'd love to own one someday. Super jealous!

[Rick Glasgow]

Post by Bill Heatherly
Ten Strike is one of the great EM arcades, I paid $5k for mine from
Lloyd Thoburn a few years back. It was a complete original in semi-
working condition. I did a full restoration on mine with the original
lacquer automotive paints etc. Paints alone cost me around $500. Add
in the new repo back glass , new repo plastic hood etc.and you have
another $1,500 in parts. I had around 288 hours invested into the
restoration. Who knows what it could fetch if put up for sale. Here
are a couple video's of mine.
Link to inside look of http://youtu.be/DlkGIFVHPKY
Link to game http://youtu.be/mIbKWl8c9kQ
Bill

Excellent job Bill. Looks awesome.

Rick

[Ron - NY Pinball]

That's SICK Bill, nice work!
Ron

Post by Bill Heatherly
Ten Strike is one of the great EM arcades, I paid $5k for mine from
Lloyd Thoburn a few years back. It was a complete original in semi-
working condition. I did a full restoration on mine with the original
lacquer automotive paints etc. Paints alone cost me around $500. Add
in the new repo back glass , new repo plastic hood etc.and you have
another $1,500 in parts. I had around 288 hours invested into the
restoration. Who knows what it could fetch if put up for sale. Here
are a couple video's of mine.
Link to inside look of resto;
http://youtu.be/DlkGIFVHPKY
Link to game play;
http://youtu.be/mIbKWl8c9kQ
Bill

[GOCATGO]

Post by Bill Heatherly
Ten Strike is one of the great EM arcades, I paid $5k for mine from
Lloyd Thoburn a few years back. It was a complete original in semi-
working condition. I did a full restoration on mine with the original
lacquer automotive paints etc. Paints alone cost me around $500. Add
in the new repo back glass , new repo plastic hood etc.and you have
another $1,500 in parts. I had around 288 hours invested into the
restoration. Who knows what it could fetch if put up for sale. Here
are a couple video's of mine.
Link to inside look of http://youtu.be/DlkGIFVHPKY
Link to game http://youtu.be/mIbKWl8c9kQ
Bill

That restoration job 'bowls me over' Bill....b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l! I
wanted one of those once upon a time.

Russ
Keep on flippin' AL
www.Team-EM.com

[c***@provide.net]

Post by tomdotcom
Just curious what a Williams ten strike normally sells for when
restored? Or even in project state? I'd die to have one someday. Never
played one personally but it looks like the best game ever made IMO
haha :) Comments??

Get yourself TOP6. it goes through the
restoration of a 5 foot (7 foot shown too)
Ten Pins and Ten Strike. AND the restoration
of a Sega Pro Bowler (sega's version of the
game.) All the in's and out's are shown.
http://marvin3m.com/top/top6.htm

[Joe Grenuk]

I have one that I want to sell, but it I can't seem to zero in on a
value. None of these seem to have changed hands recently...the market
is very "thin". I have asked around about value, here and in other
places, and am getting a huge range...5000-12000. I have what i
believe are viable offers from reputable guys in the middle. Of
course, the 12k source isn't a buyer, and the 5k guy would take five
at that price if I had them. I've pretty much decided to do ebay with
it, once i get off my ass, so that should give the best idea of what
these are worth today.

my .02!

joe

[Jim D. in TN]

Post by tomdotcom
Just curious what a Williams ten strike normally sells for when
restored? Or even in project state?

An unrestored Ten Strike was listed here on RGP in January for
$3000. Too late, it's sold.

See
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.pinball/browse_frm/thread/155a699e6e14b003/ca61ccf2a80313c5?lnk=gst&q=%22ten+strike%22#ca61ccf2a80313c5

[Mark Clayton]

That seems about right. There was a window of opportunity some
years ago when you could get a restoration candidate for $1000-$1500,
and nice ones went for $3000. They seem to have peaked at about $7-8K
a couple years ago, and now nice ones are in the $6K range. I missed
that "window" but I got a deal on a HUS Benchmark repro.

BTW, I make cabinet stencils for the 5-foot 10 Strike/10 Pin for
anyone restoring one.

-Mark
-----
http://pinballpal.com

Post by Jim D. in TN

Post by tomdotcom
Just curious what a Williams ten strike normally sells for when
restored? Or even in project state?

An unrestored Ten Strike was listed here on RGP in January for
$3000. Too late, it's sold.
See
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.pinball/browse_frm/thread/155a699e6e14b003/ca61ccf2a80313c5?lnk=gst&q=%22ten+strike%22#ca61ccf2a80313c5

[Ned Ledod]

That seems about right.  There was a window of opportunity some
years ago when you could get a restoration candidate for $1000-$1500,
and nice ones went for $3000.  They seem to have peaked at about $7-8K
a couple years ago, and now nice ones are in the $6K range.  I missed
that "window" but I got a deal on a HUS Benchmark repro.
BTW, I make cabinet stencils for the 5-foot 10 Strike/10 Pin for
anyone restoring one.
-Mark
-----http://pinballpal.com

Post by Jim D. in TN

Post by tomdotcom
Just curious what a Williams ten strike normally sells for when
restored? Or even in project state?

An unrestored Ten Strike was listed here on RGP in January for
$3000.   Too late, it's sold.
See
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.pinball/browse_frm/thread/15...- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Mark, Did you get the one that was recently on E-bay? I had a "firm"
deal with the guy, and suddenly he quit answeing E-mails.
Ned.............

[Mark Clayton]

Nope. Had nothing to do with that one.

-Mark
-----
http://pinballpal.com

Post by Ned Ledod

Post by Mark Clayton
That seems about right. There was a window of opportunity some
years ago when you could get a restoration candidate for $1000-$1500,
and nice ones went for $3000. They seem to have peaked at about $7-8K
a couple years ago, and now nice ones are in the $6K range. I missed
that "window" but I got a deal on a HUS Benchmark repro.
BTW, I make cabinet stencils for the 5-foot 10 Strike/10 Pin for
anyone restoring one.
-Mark
-----http://pinballpal.com

Post by Jim D. in TN

Post by tomdotcom
Just curious what a Williams ten strike normally sells for when
restored? Or even in project state?

An unrestored Ten Strike was listed here on RGP in January for
$3000. Too late, it's sold.
See
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.pinball/browse_frm/thread/15...- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Mark, Did you get the one that was recently on E-bay? I had a "firm"
deal with the guy, and suddenly he quit answeing E-mails.
Ned.............

[c***@provide.net]

Post by Jim D. in TN

Post by tomdotcom
Just curious what a Williams ten strike normally sells for when
restored? Or even in project state?

An unrestored Ten Strike was listed here on RGP in January for
$3000.   Too late, it's sold.
Seehttp://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.pinball/browse_frm/thread/15...

I would concur with that pricing.
One just finished on ebay in
"as is working" condition for
about $3300. I had one about a
year ago in the same "as is working"
condition and i think it sold for
$3200.

[b***@gmail.com]

Post by tomdotcom
Just curious what a Williams ten strike normally sells for when
restored? Or even in project state? I'd die to have one someday. Never
played one personally but it looks like the best game ever made IMO
haha :) Comments??

Hi - I have the top piece for a William 10 strike game for sale - does anyone ever buy parts?

[ZNET]

Collectors are always searching for parts. I have the orange/red, round bakelite control knobs with hardware and a few other parts for 1957 Williams Ten Strike (and its novelty counterpart, Ten Pins) in my parts bin, if anyone happens to need those. I also have an original Williams metal logo for the door of that game.

[jon]

I would be interested in parts or the head.Can you shoot me a line at whytattooyou at gmail dot com regarding what you have exactly. Thanks Jon

[p***@re-sourceindustries.com]

Post by ZNET
Collectors are always searching for parts. I have the orange/red, round bakelite control knobs with hardware and a few other parts for 1957 Williams Ten Strike (and its novelty counterpart, Ten Pins) in my parts bin, if anyone happens to need those. I also have an original Williams metal logo for the door of that game.

Can you send me pictures of what parts you have (if any still) paulk at rsicnc dot com

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Post by p***@re-sourceindustries.com

Post by ZNET
Collectors are always searching for parts. I have the orange/red, round bakelite control knobs with hardware and a few other parts for 1957 Williams Ten Strike (and its novelty counterpart, Ten Pins) in my parts bin, if anyone happens to need those. I also have an original Williams metal logo for the door of that game.

Can you send me pictures of what parts you have (if any still) paulk at rsicnc dot com

I have 2 machines plus a cabinet. These are for parts or restoration. No heads. Located in Mass.

[Dale Mahaffy]

Post by ***@aol.com

Collectors are always searching for parts. I have the orange/red, round bakelite control knobs with hardware and a few other parts for 1957 Williams Ten Strike (and its novelty counterpart, Ten Pins) in my parts bin, if anyone happens to need those. I also have an original Williams metal logo for the door of that game.

Can you send me pictures of what parts you have (if any still) paulk at rsicnc dot com

I have 2 machines plus a cabinet. These are for parts or restoration. No heads. Located in Mass.

[Dale Mahaffy]

Post by ***@aol.com

Collectors are always searching for parts. I have the orange/red, round bakelite control knobs with hardware and a few other parts for 1957 Williams Ten Strike (and its novelty counterpart, Ten Pins) in my parts bin, if anyone happens to need those. I also have an original Williams metal logo for the door of that game.

Can you send me pictures of what parts you have (if any still) paulk at rsicnc dot com

I have 2 machines plus a cabinet. These are for parts or restoration. No heads. Located in Mass.

Do you have a score motor for this game?

[John Robertson]

Post by Dale Mahaffy

Post by ***@aol.com

Collectors are always searching for parts. I have the orange/red, round bakelite control knobs with hardware and a few other parts for 1957 Williams Ten Strike (and its novelty counterpart, Ten Pins) in my parts bin, if anyone happens to need those. I also have an original Williams metal logo for the door of that game.

Can you send me pictures of what parts you have (if any still) paulk at rsicnc dot com

I have 2 machines plus a cabinet. These are for parts or restoration. No heads. Located in Mass.

Do you have a score motor for this game?

Steve Young (Pinball Resource - USA) can rebuild those timer motors and
we do the same here in Canada...

John :-#)#