Looking for a very rare ice cream machine...

[edstorm]

Hello all!

I am thinking of re-opening my dad's old ice cream shop but I can't seem to find a version of the machine he used.

Maybe you can help.

I know its a pretty big machine that is floor standing and made of stainless steel. It was made by an italian company and it is paddle operated with a salt and water mixture surrounding the metal container. The whole unit looks stainless steel and had the engine on top. This particular machine was actually displayed outside of the kitchen and you(the shoppers) could see it make ice cream in front of you so it did not look so bland like many of the ones I see today. I believe the unit cost 10,000 plus back in the 1980s. It was a very stable unit and had a metal top surrounding the metal container. I remember that it looked indestructable.

I am really finding it hard to find this style of machine. Can someone provide a suggestion? I located one of the ones we owned but I'll need to drive quite a distance to find it and locate the brand. Any suggestions would be great :)

Thanks!

Edmund

[edstorm]

I think I found some machines that look like what i am looking for.

Can someone point me to where I can purchase one of these machines here in the US?

http://www.zeegers.com/vertical2.htm

I am actually interested in a machine like the one in the far right bottom. with white top or the Cattabriga anno 2001 which looks exactly like the one my dad had.

:)

[opsteven]

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Steven
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[ICP]

Hi edstorm,

That is a pretty neat looking ice cream machine. I haven't seen one of those before ... so my guess is that you'd have to find it used.

I found some old style machines here - maybe they can help you find what you are looking for - or you can get one of these just for the old style feel and to show customers - then have some modern machines in the back to make the bulk of your product:

http://www.country-freezer.com/wagons.htm

Let me know how it goes and if you find it somewhere - I'll keep looking!