Choldun Pressure Purger circa 1948. (aka early radiator flushing machine)

[car_chick]

Hi,

I have acquired a Choldun Pressure Purger but cannot find a whole lot of information about this piece of equipment. I have found ads from 1948-1950 for it to help me date it, but other than that, I have found almost nothing.

Mine is an original unrestored machine that appears to work as it should. The paint was originally off-white, but has a definite patina to it now. It has the original and correct Pyrex Glass Globes with "Choldun" embossed in them. Everything appears original to the machine with "Choldun" embossed or otherwise labelled.

I am trying to figure out what it might be worth among other things. I have found only one other Choldun item that sold at auction. A restored Oil Changing machine that sold for about $950 at RM Auctions in 2008. Choldun also apparently made automatic car washes in the early 50s. I know this piece cost about $295 new. The Oil Changing machine cost $169.50 new.

Any ideas on where to find out more about this machine or how much it might be worth would be appreciated!

[Guest bernfrits]

Hi,you may have a hard time finding much info on the machine , other than magazine ads on ebay , I own 2 of the chodun pressure purgers ,both bought from the original owners garages and have been unable to find out much info , the only ones sold have been the oil change unit sold at the RM Auction for wayne davis , and there was one of the pressure purgers sold at 2012 victorian casino auction for $ 1,000.00

here is a link to that page Vintage Floor Model Automobile Radiator Flush Machine w

going to be hard to put a value on these since they are very rare.

I have acquired a Choldun Pressure Purger but cannot find a whole lot of information about this piece of equipment. I have found ads from 1948-1950 for it to help me date it, but other than that, I have found almost nothing.

Mine is an original unrestored machine that appears to work as it should. The paint was originally off-white, but has a definite patina to it now. It has the original and correct Pyrex Glass Globes with "Choldun" embossed in them. Everything appears original to the machine with "Choldun" embossed or otherwise labelled.

I am trying to figure out what it might be worth among other things. I have found only one other Choldun item that sold at auction. A restored Oil Changing machine that sold for about $950 at RM Auctions in 2008. Choldun also apparently made automatic car washes in the early 50s. I know this piece cost about $295 new. The Oil Changing machine cost $169.50 new.

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Any ideas on where to find out more about this machine or how much it might be worth would be appreciated!

[Guest bernfrits]

Hi,you may have a hard time finding much info on the machine , other than magazine ads on ebay , I own 2 of the chodun pressure purgers ,both bought from the original owners garages and have been unable to find out much info , the only ones sold have been the oil change unit sold at the RM Auction for wayne davis , and there was one of the pressure purgers sold at a 2012 Victorian casino auction for $ 1,000.00

here is a link to that page Vintage Floor Model Automobile Radiator Flush Machine w

going to be hard to put a value on these since they are very rare.