APF Imagination Machine

Hello all, I have contributed to the lists on occasion, but now I have a special favor. I don't expect a response given the system, but you never know. Hope springs eternal. On a regular basis there are requests for this system or that. For reasons from simple curiousity to treasured memories of youth. Mine is the latter. The first computer I ever saw, way back when in my younger days, on the East coast, was the APF Imagination Machine and it has been my dream to own one. It was a simple advertisement in a magazine that caught my eye. Up until then, I had no interest in computers, never gave them a thought. I remember looking at this large, sprawling, two in one system and was enthrawed. Then I saw the price and knew it was out of reach, for back then it was several thousand dollars. It altered the course of my life, like so many of that day to pursue computers as an interest and even a career. The rarer systems I have had to let slip by, but this one is an exception. Its not a rational thing to single out a particular computer system yet I do. I am asking, even begging for some assistance in locating one, and would pay quite well for the privelege of owning one. I had nearly forgotten about this until recently when I found one. Despite efforts I missed my chance, so I make a plea, for anyone with any information to please email me. The dual system (computer and game system), disk drive, monitor, manuals, literature and brochures, yes I seek it, any and all that relate. Thank you for reading my small missive. I'm curious, what are your 'first' stories, when did you see computers that first time in a way that changed your perception of them. From just a machine to what a great machine? If anyone can help, I would appreciate it. Kurt