1958 Stunning Silver Groma Kolibri Typewriter with Case and Manual Silver with Black Keys with paperwork.

1958 Stunning Silver Groma Kolibri Typewriter with Case and Manual Silver with Black Keys with paperwork.

Sale Price:$1,797.00 Original Price:$2,497.00

Stunning vintage Groma Kolibri typewriter with QWERTY keyboard, in gorgeous condition and a beautiful color combination. Silver with black keys. . Many of these have paint chips and carriage return wear. This beauty has neither.

SHIPS within 48 hours.

It comes with the original leatherette case and manual. This is the higher-end case.

Groma Kolibris are particularly rare in qwerty keyboard layout. Only an few were exported to the US.

This is 10 character per inch typeface.

The most outrageously flat and conversationally rich typewriter ever made. See the film The Lives of Others if you can stomach the heartache.

With new ribbon.

This is an excellent writing machine as well as an eye catcher, to be sure.

Quite a few interesting accent keys. This has a reproduction of the original manual.

The silver was perhaps a later repainting. These come to me at their point in history, and I usually don’t have the full story. The inside shows it was the more greenish silver originally. Solid work.

NEW PLATEN.

Really quick and inspiring action.

No paint cracking, checking, or chips.

This one is special because:

  • Smooth as butter, with a soft new platen.

  • The bottom panel is almost perfect. Often its worn through in various places.

  • QWERTY

  • Original vintage ribbon spools. (Which are somewhat hard to find!).

  • Manual and CASE.

This comes with our customary:

  • 3 Year Warranty.

  • Working Guarantee

  • Classic Typewriter Lifetime Tradein Policy

Write on,

Steven Budden Jr.

The Classic Typewriter Company.

BUY with CONFIDENCE...

THE CLASSIC TYPEWRITER PROCESS

Working Guarantee

(Or: How dare we guarantee a 50 or 60 year old machine?)

Each machine is carefully screened for quality and reliability.

Each machine passes a rigorous 14 point mechanical inspection.

Each machine is cleaned, serviced, and adjusted so that it functions as it was designed to.

Each machine is THOROUGHLY tested by a writer. (Usually people who say a typewriter ‘works’ haven’t tested most of its most important features. Sometimes the type bars move but are misaligned; sometimes the carriage won’t advance; sometimes lesser-used keys stick; sometimes whole pieces are missing, etc). If it is found to need work, we have technicians with 40 years of experience.

If it is found to be acceptable…

Each machine is described in vivid detail and carefully photographed from every angle in high resolution so you know exactly what you’re getting.

Each machine is cleaned and carefully packaged for safe shipment (believe it or not, improper shipping is the MOST COMMON CAUSE OF DAMAGE for a vintage typewriter).

The Classic Typewriter LIFETIME Trade-In Policy

If at any reason you decide that you are done with the machine you got from us, you can trade it in for the full value, minus shipping and, if there is any, wear and tear. You pay the difference and we will send your next dream machine.

Classic Typewriter Promises.

What you'll get:

A beautiful writing machine to inspire decades of writing enjoyment. Serviced, lubricated, and ready to use.

I want to imagine that opening the box is like opening the curtain on a warm spring day: a glow of delight fills you.

Imagine the box with the 'Classic Typewriter' imprint delivered to your door.

Features:

  • Each machine passes our rigorous 14 point mechanical inspection.

  • The machine comes with our 'famous Classic Typewriter Guarantee'.

    (It will be working on arrival, or we will remedy the situation).

  • A Lifetime Trade In Policy.

    (Trade it in for the value you paid toward another machine as long as we're in business).

  • A copy of the original manual.

    (Original if we have it, or a digital copy).

  • Safe, eco-friendly packaging. (Double-walled 250 lbs pound tested box, secured carriage).

    (We've shipped over 500 machines with very few problems).

  • A new ribbon, on vintage spools.

  • Machine support. (We realize that it may be intimidating to embrace an older technology, so you'll have support where needed).

  • A digital guide to using your new (vintage) machine and replacing supplies.

  • Refurbished, original platen.

    (We resurface the outer layer, to create a beautiful surface for the type slugs. This is preferable to 'new' platens in many cases for a few reasons).

  • New feet or rollers as needed.

We source the best condition machine available, serviced by skilled technicians and ready to write.

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FAQ

When will I get my machine?

We ship your writing machine in 2-3 weeks, via UPS ground. (To the US. International shipping requires a few days more, USPS International services).

What takes that long?

We sell machines by model, so it takes take a machine out of inventory that matches your specs, and inspect, clean, and service it.

Can I just find a used machine somewhere instead?

Of course! We encourage you to explore the world. However, it won't quite work right. this is the nature of a machine sitting for decades.

If you need to get to writing, and spare yourself many nights of research and tinkering, we have the solution.

What about 'refurbished' machines on other vintage sites?

Usually, they are just cleaned up slightly and shipped out. They don't usually work 100% (more like 80%). This is because most people have never used a writing machine, so they don't know how it is supposed to work! They see an opportunity to buy a vintage machine and 'flip it', however... you get what you pay for, as the old adage goes!

Why do you charge X?

Excellent question!

Priceless heirloom, endless inspiration, the stuff of dreams. Warranties, guarantees, tradein policy. Just a beautiful writing machine without the headache.

You’ll pass it to your children or into the annals of history.

Ask yourself what this will bring you, and what you could create with it, and you’ll have answered your question.

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