Vintage Elektra - Help identify!

#1: Post by **zenon222** » January 16th, 2015, 9:00 pm

Please view the attached images and help me identify this vintage Elektra machine.

I found it in a thrift store, I expect it needs to be refurbished before use, is it worth bringing back to life?

Model type? Age? Vintage Semi-automatic? Worth buying? Worth using to make coffee?

Thanks!

#2: Post by **nuanced** » January 16th, 2015, 9:25 pm

...... GREAT FIND ...... thrift store find, lucky you !! ABSOLUTE RESTORE and enjoy great espresso / or restore and sell at hefty profit ! ...... actually looks like from pics to be in fairly good condition ...

#3: Post by **cuppajoe** » January 17th, 2015, 12:29 am

It's an Elektra Microcasa Semiautomatica. A very capable machine.

#4: Post by **algue** » January 17th, 2015, 1:24 am

It's almost like mine.
From what I can see I would say it is a mid 90s model.
Portafilter handle seems a bit strange to me. Maybe not original?
Mine has a wooden handle.
Take a look under the drip tray.
Major rust problems could be there.
alberto

January 17th, 2015, 4:10 pm

I went back today to buy the Semiautomatica for the posted price of $39.00, only to learn that it is part of a fundraising auction and the current bid is $560.

So I've decided not to bid, if the machine was fixed up and guaranteed operational, I would have bid.

Thanks for the help guys!

January 17th, 2015, 5:37 pm

Where is it located? (Just curious of course)...lol.

January 17th, 2015, 5:52 pm

A salvation army thrift store in Winnipeg.
Apparently they stock-up the higher quality donations and then auction them periodically.

I bet someone is rolling in their grave knowing their wife donated their precious Elektra!

January 17th, 2015, 6:19 pm

I bet too.