Made in 1972
The typestyle is Continental Elite (11 characters per inch)
Carriage Width is 9.5 Inches
With Hard Carry Case, Original Manufacturers Instruction Book and Typeface Brush
Case colour is White over Dark Grey with Dark Grey Keyboard
I have dismantled, cleaned, lubricated and adjusted the machine for best performance.
A new Black/Red Ribbon has been fitted
The quality, fit and finish of the German Olympia SM series heavy duty portable typewriters is well-known. With a design heritage stretching back to the late 1940's, the Olympia SM8 and DeLuxe SM9 were the final iteration of what is probably one of the best heavy-duty portable typewriters ever produced. The beautiful engineering and rugged reliability of these models make them a really pleasant typewriter to use. It will keep up with the fastest typist whilst producing beautifully aligned work. When in production, the Olympia SM8 was generally sold to professional users such as writers and journalists or small businesses that could not justify the purchase of a full-size office typewriter.
This particular machine is in practically new condition, having been obviously well-looked after by a previous owner who has kept the original instruction book and typeface cleaning brush with the machine. There is no discernable wear on the keyboard or anywhere else.
The SM8 features a full 44-character keyboard, fold-up paper rest, platen freehead and basic tabulator with six adjustable stops. Unlike many vintage typewriters, it takes a German standard typewriter ribbon, which is still widely available. It comes with the original manufacturers instruction book and Olympia typeface cleaning brush. If you are looking for 'the best' desk portable typewriter for extended use, capable of typing a manuscript or thesis as easily as a letter - this would be the machine to have.
Plus £17 UK Postage