Looking for a PERQ

[Robert Jarratt]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctech [mailto:cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Earl
> Baugh
> Sent: 09 December 2015 18:39
> To: cctech at classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: Looking for a PERQ
> 
> >
> > This is a laughable ask, I realize that- but I'd really like to find a
> > PERQ.
> >
> > Anywhere in the US and Canada is fair game. I am prepared to work on
> > one in any condition, and am okay with any model.
> >
> > I'm definitely not asking for a handout and would like to negotiate a
> > reasonable price. (I am aware of the rarity!)
> >
> > Please contact me off-list if this is a possibility.
> >
> > For reference, I am located in Seattle, WA.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > - Ian
> >
> 
> I know there are  4 or so in your area, but I don't think any are available.
> The newest one acquired is a PERQ-1 (and it is in good condition...boots just
> fine....
> ..and just got the report that it booted about a week ago after the chassis
> with HD arrived) Only problem is we don't know the password for the user
> (and the guest account is disabled).
> 
> I know about it, because I rescued it for him out here in Atlanta.  And  I only
> rescued it because I
> had knew Skeezics was a fan from some postings on sun-rescue years ago.   I
> almost gave him a heart
> attack when I told I had picked it up and it was his, he just had to pay
> shipping...   (it has an interesting
> history, I was able to contact the guy who orignally purchased it and used it at
> an architectural design firm he ran, some of the floppies with it are designs
> for jails... )  The guy who got it from him picked it up at a garage sale he had
> and was able to squeeze chassis, monitor, etc. into a Smartcar and get it
> home (with his wife).
> When I called the original owner he said this was the last one he had
> (bummer) but he remembers them
> fondly (and I was even able to find a picture of one in the history part of his
> company web site... not sure if it's the actual unit I picked up, but could be... )
> 
> I don't believe Skeezics is on cctalk, but he has a number of them.  Lots of
> good stories, his Dad worked at 3Rivers.... Skeezics I beleive also has the OS
> source and got the last machine
> that they had left when they closed down.   He works on the emulator, etc.
> and has been chatting with
> Al about PERQs as well...   If you want to see about visiting his
> collection let me know...
> 
> 
> Earl the Squirrel

I'd love to see a working PERQ once more, I used one for a while when I worked briefly at ICL in 1985. Are there any near Manchester (UK)?

Regards

Rob