AUCTION - Apple Lisa

Apple Lisa Computer - Built-in 3.5 inch floppy disk - Keyboard and Mouse (Keyboard missing Enter keycap on 10 key keypad) - Profile External hard disk & controller Condition: The computer powers on and asks, in its own way, for boot media. BUT the screen has some serious sync problems and is very scrambled. This is a video problem as connecting a composite monitor to the port on the back displays the same scrambled image on it. The cables between the controller and the Profile are missing. I do not have boot diskettes for this machine but instructions for acquiring and making them have been given on this list. The case exhibits the usual yellowing of a machine that has been used. In addition, the battery has been removed as it leaked and the board areas around the leak have been cleaned as much as possible to minimize damage. The battery will require a replacement to be installed, which has not been done. Nonetheless, this is a relatively rare example of one of the first commercially mass-produced Graphical User Interface machines. It would be good for spare parts or, if you already have a non-functioning Lisa, you can probably replace the card responsible for video and have a working machine. Auction Terms: This will be a sealed bid auction. Send your offers to me at wirehead(a)retrocomputing.com. They will be recorded and the highest bidder by Midnight March 17, 1999 will be sold the item. Everyone, who bid, will receive an email at that time telling them the high bid but not to whom it was sold. Shipping will be in addition to your bid and will be $25.00 in the continental United States. The minimum bid on this item is $50.00. Payment Terms: The successful bidder will send a check or money order for the winning bid amount plus $25.00 shipping to my address, which the winner will be provided. If payment is in the form of a money order, the item will be shipped immediately. If payment is in the form of a check, shipping will be delayed 5 business days while the check clears. I know that a couple folks have complained about me auctioning items here. I simply want to make this piece available to the widest possible group of actual collectors who will give it a good home, care for it and use it. Obviously, I can't verify someone's intentions as I'm not psychic, but I trust the group here and liquidating these items to the folks here eases feelings of guilt for sending these machines away. It has been 7 days since my last auction. Thanks and happy bidding! Anthony Clifton - Wirehead