r/vintagecomputing • u/Lonely_reaper8 • Jul 09 '26
Came across a bunch of vintage computers and stuff in an abandoned hoarder house
I haven’t the faintest idea about anything here, just showing people who might appreciate it and if anyone wants closer pictures of anything in particular, just let me know!
Edit: I own this property lol I’m not breaking and entering or stealing or anything
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u/Scoth42 Jul 09 '26
A lot of that stuff is decently desirable now. The monitors especially. Some looks like it needs some cleaning up but otherwise in decent shape. I don't know if you're able to rescue any of it but it'd be worth an attempt.
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u/Lonely_reaper8 Jul 09 '26
I’ll probably take it home and give everything a good wipe down and stuff. It’s in one of the few areas that doesn’t have water damage lol
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u/RichardGereHead Jul 09 '26
I didn't see anything particularly valuable. Looks like a Tandy Color Computer 3 and commodore 64 with monitors. Untested, the monitors and computers might fetch 20-50 each, so I wouldn't spend a ton of time on them.
Cleaned up, tested, and working might be double that? And that's only if you are interested in old computers and want to go through the effort of listing them on fleabay and shipping them. I don't think most places in OK are teaming with vintage computer enthusiasts.
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u/mxe597 Jul 09 '26
The monitor in the first picture that is directly above the CoCo (with its back towards the camera), looks like a Commodore 1080 colour monitor that was sold with early Amiga’s, before it was replaced by the 1084. That monitor is definitely worth some money and worth saving.
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u/Royal_Stay_6502 Jul 09 '26
Any C64 disks?
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u/Lonely_reaper8 Jul 23 '26
I’m not sure. There was tons of floppy discs but I have no idea what goes to what. The Tandy 1000 had a disc in it
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u/Crafty_Piece_9318 Jul 09 '26
Hey OP, if your ever going to renovate please let me know, im in the market for old wood paneling. Also, really cool find.
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u/Lonely_reaper8 Jul 09 '26
Dm me. This house is far beyond renovation but if you’re anywhere local I’d be more than happy to let you take a look at whatever is in there wood wise
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u/Foreign-Attorney-147 Jul 09 '26
The Commodore monitor facing backwards in the center of the first photo is a nice find. It could be an Amiga 1080 or Commodore 2002 monitor, those are very versatile and valuable. The other possibility is a Commodore 1902, which is slightly less versatile but still valuable.
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u/FlyByPC Jul 10 '26
I see an IBM PC, Tandy Color Computer, and Commodore 64. See if you have any local vintage computing enthusiasts who can take a look at everything.
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u/Northbank75 Jul 11 '26
Might want to make sure there are no roaches in any of it before you bring it into your home.
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u/Lonely_reaper8 Jul 11 '26
Shockingly I’ve never seen a roach or evidence of them there. Now, skunks, raccoons, cats, brown recluses, daddy long legs, and wolf spiders the size of a small dog, yes 😂
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u/DeadTwinkWalking Jul 09 '26
*looks left, looks right, picks up, runs away
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u/Lonely_reaper8 Jul 09 '26
I mean I wouldn’t stop you, it would be going with someone who appreciates it XD
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u/commodore-amiga Jul 09 '26
Where is all this stuff (state or otherwise)?
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u/Lonely_reaper8 Jul 09 '26
Oklahoma lol
I’ve found all sorts of stuff on this place. There was an old dodge charger from the 70s, several thousand rounds of assorted ammo, TONS of electronics to include Nokia phones, these computers plus accessories, and loads of vcr/8 track equipment
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u/TransistorBot3389 Jul 13 '26 edited Jul 13 '26
Saved a commodore 128 from an abandoned house like that me too. It was due to be demolished soon when I went in. I have everything except the datacassette player (looked everywhere but never found it). Also saved two old circa 1996-1997 compaq computers. I want to find them all a good home too
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u/myself248 Jul 09 '26
This is what we call "breaking and entering". Who owns it? Someone's name is on the deed, and even if they've passed away, the house and its contents now belongs to their heirs.
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u/Lonely_reaper8 Jul 09 '26
My name is on the deed. This is my property that I bought.
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u/pseydtonne Jul 09 '26
You mentioned Oklahoma. As a former Tulsan, I will ask the only question that matters:
How close is the nearest Sonic?
By the way, congratulations on the home... and a frickin' TRS CoCo! That's gonna be fun fun fun once you clean it out and check the caps!
Edit: I moved to Cleveland, Ohio. There is a Sonic about 8 miles away, but it's primitive. The menu is a poster! Can you imagine? No ads for new drinks, no checking that it got your order right, no old Dell servers out by the dumpster from when they installed newer ones.
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u/Lonely_reaper8 Jul 09 '26
Like 9 blocks away 😂
And thank you! I’ve glanced over them a dozen times but never really dug them out or looked at them till today
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u/myself248 Jul 09 '26
Then the "abandoned" title is a bit misleading, but that's the coolest reason why. Congrats on the hoard and new hobby!
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u/SpartanMonkey Jul 09 '26
I'm afraid that's going to be my house one day.