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Made in 1966
The typestyle is Congress Pica (10 characters per inch)
Carriage Width is 9.5 Inches
With Hard Carry Case and Facsimile Manufacturers Instruction Book
Case colour is Cream over Light Grey with Cream 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 good condition, and having had some use, is nicely 'broken in' with a beautiful keyboard 'touch'. It has many more years of totally reliable service ahead of it, and is a very rewarding machine to use.
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. 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