From
1958 to 1959 the Cavalier Company produced two different models of
the Cavalier 72 for the Coca-Cola Company. Both models are embossed,
with raised lettering, and both say Drink Coca-Cola. The only
difference in the two models is that one has a larger embossment than
the other. The Cavalier 72s are one of the most sought after and
popular Coke Machines due to their comfortable size, ability to vend
different flavors, and different size, and shapes of bottles.The
Cavalier 72s were produced with two light up lens in the coin door,
one says Deposit Correct Change, and another larger round lens that
says Have A Coke once the money was deposited. The Cavalier 72s
utilized an electric coin mechanism that electrically trips a
solenoid after the correct amount of money is deposited which allows
the machine to release one bottle from the vending stack assembly.
The Cavalier machines are very popular with commercial locations also
since the electric coin mechanisms can be set to vend for larger
amounts. (up to 3 dollars per bottle). We always set our machines to
vend for 10 cents, but we do have customers who have our machines in
their shops, that do vend for a profit. Just as the Thunderbird
changed body styles through the years, so did the Cavalier 72s. All
of the Cavalier 72s measure 57" High x 25" Wide x 22"
Deep and weigh around 250 lbs. While the Cavalier 72s were delivered
from the factory with no additional dress up decals, Coca-Cola did
produce the popular dress up decals, and made them available to their
Coke Distributors to dress up their machines. The Cavalier 72s all
had a bottle door on the left side of the cabinet, all used the same
vending stack assembly that allowed nine different selections or
flavors of soda. Today many home owners will expand the flavor
choices to include long neck beer, wine coolers, bottled water, and
fruit drinks as well as soda.