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What Commodore computer(s) do you own?

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Ok with the Atari thread doing well I thought I’d ask about what Commodore's you guys own..:)

What commodore computers do you own and which is your favorite and why?

Mine has to be the C64 just because its popularity doesn’t seem to be waning and still has a very strong following today and it was my first proper computer back in the early 80’s (very close second the Amiga1200)

My collection:-

Commodore VIC-20 x 4pcs 1 MIB
Commodore 64 (bread bin) x 4pcs 1 MIB 1 BNIB
Commodore 64C x 2pcs 1 x NIB
Commodore 16 MIB
Commodore Plus4 MIB
Amiga 500
Amiga 500+ MIB
Amiga 600 x 4pcs
Amiga 1200HD x 5pcs 2 x MIB, 2 x with 4mb, 1 with CF Hard drive
Amiga CD32
1541 x 3pc 1 x BNIB
C2N or simular x 8pcs 4 MIB


Cheers...
 
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All computers are PAL and loose unless otherwise stated.

Computers
1x VIC-20 "two-prong" (boxed)
2x VIC-20CR (one NTSC, one PAL)
1x C64 "breadbox" (boxed)
3x C64C (one boxed, two loose)
1x SX-64 (NTSC)
1x C128 (boxed)
1x C128D (not sure if it is D or DCR.. still a bit confused)
1x TED prototype motherboard (broken)
1x PET 3032
1x PET 4032
1x PET 8032-SK
1x CBM-II 610/256K (logically 620 but not labeled as such)
1x CBM-II B500 (predecessor to the 610, quite similar)
1x CBM-II 710/128K
1x Amiga 1200 (boxed)

Drives and other notable peripherals
2x 1541-II (one boxed, one loose)
1x 2031
1x 8250
1x 8250LP
1x Corvus IEEE hard drive system (6 MB)
a handful of 1530/1531 tape recorders
a pile of broken 3040/4040 drives.. dunno if you count garbage?

Well, plus some other bits and pieces like cartridge expanders and custom cartridges, 3rd party external floppy drives to the Amiga, modern storage devices like the uIEC.

From the list above, you may notice on purpose I have not picked up any working Commodore 16 or Plus/4 computer, basically because I disregard them as dead ends in the history of Commodore. Bil Herd is a cool guy though, and the TED prototype may be one of the most valuable pieces in my collection despite being non-functional.

My favorite Commodore obviously is the VIC-20. It was my first computer, then I spent many years on the C64 but returned to the VIC in the mid 1990s and haven't regretted it a bit.
 
Hi carlsson,

Wow! most impressive.


I thought before I joined here I had a large collection but you guys have awesome collections.

Re: VIC20 This was my first ever computer too. I bought it back in (I think) 1980 but couldn’t afford much software for it. Still holds a very special place in my youth though.:)
 
Well this is going to be much smaller than my Atarilist :) As with carlsson, all without box and PAL if not otherwise noted.

VIC-20
VC-20
C64 (CIB)
C64 (CIB)
C64
C64G
C64C (CIB)
C64C (CIB)
C128
C128 (Broken)
C16 (CIB)
CBM610
PET 2001(?)
Plus4 (CIB)
Amiga 500
Amiga 500
Amiga 500
Amiga 500 (CIB)
Amiga 600 (CIB)
Amiga 600HD
Amiga 1200
Amiga 1000 (CIB)
Amiga 3000
Amiga 4000

And then there's the absolute shitload of peripherals that I have laying around.

My favourite? I don't really know, never was much of a Commodoreguy. The Plus4 is nice since it's quite a bizarre machine, not useful for much though. The C16 is cool because it's black :). I'd probably have to say the C64 though since it's the one I've played around with the most.
 
Ok,

A very modest Commodore collection compared to some here

1 x 3032 Pet (now living thanks to Carlsson and others on this forum)
1 x Vic 20
1 x C64
1 x C64c with 1541-II drive
1x SX-64 portable
1 x Amiga 500 (1MB)

The 3032 would have to be the favourite. Such a cool, retro looking case and the green screen and all. The SX is really something too.

Tez
 
Hi,

1x VIC-20 (boxed)
1x C64 "breadbox"
1x PET 3008 (not currently working but thanks to carlsson and cosam could be fighting fit soon).


With only 3 commodores I feel somewhat inadequate but I am looking for a Amiga 500.

Cheers,

David
 
Olds-kool: The VIC-1001 was released in Japan in the second half of 1980, the VIC-20 introduced on CES January 1981 and released later that year. I think the majority of sales were in the first half of 1982. I don't own a VIC-1001 much because I think they're way too expensive compared to what you get.
 
Impressive stuff guys…

Olds-kool: The VIC-1001 was released in Japan in the second half of 1980, the VIC-20 introduced on CES January 1981 and released later that year. I think the majority of sales were in the first half of 1982. I don't own a VIC-1001 much because I think they're way too expensive compared to what you get.

You’re probably correct but I did not buy it through normal distribution outlets.:cool:

My VIC-20 came from a computer show held at The Barbican Centre here in the UK it was the last day or so and some of the companies were selling their stuff off.

I’m sure it was either 80 or 81 it’s hard to remember as I was only around 10 years old. It must have been a very early model because there weren’t in the shops at that time...

I don’t know what happened to it my mum probably threw it out 25 years ago!. I wish I kept it now :(
 
my Commodore collection.

the Computers:

6x C64*
2x C64C*
2x Amiga 500*
1x Amiga 600*
1X Amiga 1200*
1x Commodore 128*
1x Commodore 128D*
1x Commodore 16*
2x Commodore +4*
1x Commodore X386 portable
2x VIC-20 *
1x Commodore PET 8032 SK
1x Commodore PET 2001**
1x Commodore PET 8032 D

(* = got one of these complete in box too)
(** = have the original box but no foam or whatever was supposed to protect it inside.)

then i got some boxed discdrives (1541/1541-II etc), a couple of PET printers/discdrives and other peripherals.
 
Hi Luzur,

Very nice collection you have there...


Well this is going to be much smaller than my Atarilist :) As with carlsson, all without box and PAL if not otherwise noted.

VIC-20
VC-20
C64 (CIB)
C64 (CIB)
C64
C64G
C64C (CIB)
C64C (CIB)
C128
C128 (Broken)
C16 (CIB)
CBM610
PET 2001(?)
Plus4 (CIB)
Amiga 500
Amiga 500
Amiga 500
Amiga 500 (CIB)
Amiga 600 (CIB)
Amiga 600HD
Amiga 1200
Amiga 1000 (CIB)
Amiga 3000
Amiga 4000

And then there's the absolute shitload of peripherals that I have laying around.

My favourite? I don't really know, never was much of a Commodoreguy. The Plus4 is nice since it's quite a bizarre machine, not useful for much though. The C16 is cool because it's black :). I'd probably have to say the C64 though since it's the one I've played around with the most.

Another fine collection of computers.:)

And you say you’re not much of a Commodore guy!

I think it’s safe to say you are an "Uber collector"

Agreed about the C64, its popularity is extremely strong today. Not bad for a computer that’s over 27 years old.
 
My collection is also a lot smaller than some of the ones that have been listed, but I'm happy with it all the same.

CPUs:
1x PET 4032 "Fat 40" (mystery function ROM included... some day I will figure out what it's for)
1x SX-64 (first computer ever, dad bought it for the family in 1984)
2x C64c
2x C128, both with 64k VRAM mod

Drives:
1x Blue Chip 128
1x 1541-II
1x MSD-1 single drive (works with both IEEE-488 and IEC)
2x 1571
2x 1581 — newly acquired, dunno yet whether they work

Peripherals:
1x 1902A monitor
1x mystery Amiga-badged monitor
2x Koala Pad (no styluses) — am working on a GEOS driver to use these as trackpads, though having two is overkill and I'll probably get rid of one
1x 1351 mouse (works great!)
1x 1670 1200 baud modem
misc. joysticks

Got an MPS-803 printer too but I'll probably get rid of it... no source for paper or ink and they're apparently not very good anyway.

Also got JiffyDOS on about half the units, with parts to do the rest (except for the Blue Chip 128, that one's only available from Maurice Randall and we all know how likely that isn't).

Wow, that was a longer list than I thought it would be.

Wish list:
dual PET drive, preferably (as long as I am only wishing, I don't have the budget) one of the 8" or quad density 5¼" ones — I almost got a 2040 this week, but I ran out of time to pay for it. Might get another chance though, if no one else buys it off my benefactor before I can get back to him.
PET hard drive (hey, may as well dream BIG if I'm dreaming at all)
µIEC unit from Jim Brain
C2N232 (I think that's what they're called — goes on the tape port and connects to a PC serial port)
 
Forgot to list my favourite. Am split between C128 (most flexible and fun to program), SX-64 (nostalgia value), and PET Fat 40 (most "novel" to modern sensibilities, and I'm guessing most interesting to hardware-mod).
 
Yeah, it's funny to see how large others collections are vs your own. I always feel dwarfed, but then again you have some of the top folks here collecting specifics so it's just good to know the stuff is out there and being preserved.

(3) CBM Kim-1 (can I count those? ;-) ).. don't remember enough about them to remember the revs off the top of my head.
CBM PET 8032
Vic-20
Commodore 64
Commodore 64C
Commodore 16
Commodore 128
Commodore Plus/4
Commodore 128D
Commodore sx64
Commodore PC-10 (10 or 20 I can't remember)
Amiga 1000
Amiga 500
Amiga 2000
Amiga 2000HD
Amiga 2500
Amiga 3000 (D)
Amiga 3000 (T)
Amiga 1200

Think that's it..lol I remembered a few seeing other peoples lists though. How sad is that?

My favorite? geez.. hm.. I really like the Amiga 2000 since it was the one I gamed on the most. sx64 would be a good second though, I mean first color portable computer and it's compatible with c64 cartridges/floppies, etc. That's a pretty awesome system.
 
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Man, my little collection certainly doesn't compare.

Amiga 500
Commodore 64c
Commodore 128
Amiga 1000
Vic-20
Commodore 128D (missing keyboard)

and just to bulk up my collection, I've got a couple of old Commodore LED calculators and a digital watch :)
 
Hi Luzur,

Very nice collection you have there...

sank yoo, i collect mostly Nintendo, Commodore and old RPG's.

ah yeah i forgot i have a boxed Amiga 1000 that i must pick up soon too.
 
@ gsteemso
@ barythrin

Very nice indeed…You guys have got some quality stuff there!

@ nblsavage
Don’t worry we’ve all got to start some ware and you’ve got some cool stuff there. I’m sure your collection will keep on growing.:)
 
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My humble collection of Commodores:

Computers/Consoles:
Amiga 1000 CIB
Amiga 500 1 CIB, 3 loose
Amiga 500 Kickstart 1.2 CIB
Amiga 500P 1 MB RAM CIB
Amiga 500Plus
Amiga 600
Amiga 600HD CIB
C116 CIB
C128 CIB x2
C128D 1 CIB. 1 loose
C128DCR 1 CIB, 1 loose
C16 NIB
C16 Starter pack CIB
C64
C64 Swedish CIB
C64c CIB
Max Machine CIB
PET 3032
Plus 4 NIB
Plus 4 Starter pack CIB
SX-64
VIC-1001 boxed but no manual!
VIC-20 3 CIB (1 NTSC, 2PAL), 3 loose
VIC-20 PET-style keyboard CIB
Drean Commodore C16 boxed but no manual
Drean Commodore C64c CIB
Commodore C64GS CIB (C64 Games Sytem Console)
Commodore TVG-2000K CIB (A pong clone)

Peripherials:
1571 Disk drive
1541 Disk drive x2
C2N Datasette CIB
1530 Datasette 4 CIB x4, 10-15 loose (don't really know)
1531 Datasette CIB x2
1351 Mouse
MPS-801 Printer 1 CIB, 1 loose
cables, fastload carts, joysticks, transfer cables, printer interfaces etc...

This is one of the main areas of my collection... The other is Swedish Computers.

My favorite Commodore? I have to say the C128D! It's a three in one combo... It's a C64, a C128 and a CP/M machine... I had one of these when I grew up.

And Troop, you really do have an awful lot of Commodores for an Atari guy... :) BTW it is a PET 2001 you have...

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1x C128D (not sure if it is D or DCR.. still a bit confused)
If the case is plastic it should be a 128D, if it's metal then i should be a 128DCR. But the easiest way to determine is to open it up an see. If it has the disk drive's controller on a separate board it's a 128D, if all is on one board it's the DCR...
 
(3) CBM Kim-1 (can I count those? ;-) ).. don't remember enough about them to remember the revs off the top of my head.

Of course you can :) , it's a single-board computer.
I own six of them, but still missing revision C and E.
I saw a revision E on the German epay a while ago, but it went for more than 600 Euro's -a LITTLE too rich for me-
 
I was joking about them being MOS ;-) I tried a bit to get a good collection of Commodore since I do like them and we still have an Amiga group here in town, but you know the whole collector problem with never having enough or never truly being complete. Then of course a friend Bo is here in town too (http://zimmers.net) so it makes my feeble attempts kinda useless lol

Though I like that he dedicated his collecting to one company. Certainly gets you closer to happiness than myself starting with anything. Though I like to think I have a lot of historically significant "firsts" atleast in the collection.
 
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