Jim Beam bottles

Vern

Vern

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At the local deli today while waiting for my lunch I saw this vintage VW Beetle Jim Beam bottle. It’s still full.
I know that Beam released a bunch of Model A bottles years ago.
Anyone have an idea of how long ago this bottle was released?
 

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Vern said:
At the local deli today while waiting for my lunch I saw this vintage VW Beetle Jim Beam bottle. It’s still full.
I know that Beam released a bunch of Model A bottles years ago.
Anyone have an idea of how long ago this bottle was released?
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About 1973.
Don't get too excited, it has very little worth. Maybe, just maybe, $40 or so. Plus, illegal to ship full.
 
They made a whole series of those bottles.I have seen them selling up to $200.00 or more on Ebay.But i guess it all depends on what you want to pay for one
 
Model A Canuck said:
They made a whole series of those bottles.I have seen them selling up to $200.00 or more on Ebay.But i guess it all depends on what you want to pay for one
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If they are in the box and mint, they bring a bit more. $200 you say? That must have been a fluke. The red version typically brings better $ than the blue if the condition is identical. Still, I have never seen one bring $200. I just checked the sold listings and one red VW that was mint went to $129. The next best was $89.
The blue version was much less each time sold.
 
Kube said:
..... The red version typically brings better $ than the blue if the condition is identical. ...
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So the Barrett Jackson adage of "Auction Red" cars bringing more money also applies to Jim Beam bottles.
Licensed liquor dealers can ship booze. Not through USPS but ok w/UPS or Fedex. The receiver has to be over 21 and sign for the package.
 
A friend of mine gas me one that looks like a Model A. The year 73 sounds about right. Never opened and in the box. I would never sell it since the friend passed away.
 
I have a few from my grandparents in storage at my moms. I remember them on the bar top when I was a kid and I do believe one is an A roadster.
 
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