I thought I'd share a few pics of a late 70's Astoria I restored about fifteen years ago. I bought it for about $200 bucks plus shipping to the US from Germany.

It was very crusty and the bodywork had been badly spray painted. The inside of the boiler was so calcified it looked like an underground cavern.


Had the frame blasted and powder coated.

I descaled and polished the boiler and all plumbing and rebuilt the valves and lever group.

I had the body panels custom painted by an artist friend.


The machine produced exquisite shots of espresso. As far as I know it now resides somewhere in Seattle.

Beautiful work Casey!

I love the simplicity of these older lever machines.

I think I have seen that machine. Maybe even an image on HB. Show us the La San Marco too.

This one?



Or this one?

LSM wrote:This one?...Or this one?

Yes, thanks. Nice.