Hydra in a Star Wars cab

[SavannahLion]

I was flicking through my usual Craigslist when I came across this. It's a Hydra wrapped in a Star Wars cab. For $950 you can buy this conversion. For posterity, I've included the listing text and photos.

Craigslist listing

MUST SELL NEED THE MONEY! HAS BEEN A GREAT GAME FOR MANY YEARS,IT WAS SERVICED IN 2001 AND WAS PURCHASED FROM SCANDIA FUN CENTER IN 1997!MADE BY ATARI!ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO EVERYTIME WE WOULD TRY DO PLAY THE GAS PEDAL WOULD PUT OFF A SHOCK WHEN YOU WERE GOING TO TAKE OFF & THEN THE GAME WOULD SHUT OFF!NOW HERE IT SITS & I NEED SOME CASH FOR BIILS!!!ANY QUESTOINS CALL JUSTIN @ ***-***-****
WILL TRADE FOR A QUAD OR 3 WHEELER!!!

$950 for a butchered Star Wars cab?

At least the cab appears to be in really good shape. I imagine it would be an excellent starting point for someones project. But I wouldn't pay $950 for it. Hope it finds a good home and eventually lands in the hands of someone who would restore it.

[Singapura]

He states he will trade it in for

[paigeoliver]

The SW cockpit to Hydra conversion was a pretty common one (that new Hydra yoke bolted right onto the panel) that I have seen a few times in person and more than a few times online. It wouldn't surprise me if there were a few hundred of them kicking around. They aren't worth reconverting.

If you actually want a big star wars game I would suggest getting a Trilogy cockpit, they are cheaper than the vector ones and a lot more reliable, and (trying to be honest here) the gameplay is superior too.

Actually, for the price of a good SW cockpit you could get a trilogy cockpit AND a star wars upright.

I was flicking through my usual Craigslist when I came across this. It's a Hydra wrapped in a Star Wars cab. For $950 you can buy this conversion. For posterity, I've included the listing text and photos.

Craigslist listing

MUST SELL NEED THE MONEY! HAS BEEN A GREAT GAME FOR MANY YEARS,IT WAS SERVICED IN 2001 AND WAS PURCHASED FROM SCANDIA FUN CENTER IN 1997!MADE BY ATARI!ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO EVERYTIME WE WOULD TRY DO PLAY THE GAS PEDAL WOULD PUT OFF A SHOCK WHEN YOU WERE GOING TO TAKE OFF & THEN THE GAME WOULD SHUT OFF!NOW HERE IT SITS & I NEED SOME CASH FOR BIILS!!!ANY QUESTOINS CALL JUSTIN @ ***-***-****
WILL TRADE FOR A QUAD OR 3 WHEELER!!!

$950 for a butchered Star Wars cab?

At least the cab appears to be in really good shape. I imagine it would be an excellent starting point for someones project. But I wouldn't pay $950 for it. Hope it finds a good home and eventually lands in the hands of someone who would restore it.

[SavannahLion]

Yeah, at this point in the game, I don't actually expect any converted vector game to ever be restored back to a vector game again. I was thinking if the cab was cheaper, then it might be something worth MAMEing into a pseudo-vector cab.

BTW, looks like the poster might actually read this forum. He's got a new posting:

hydra arcade game/old star wars!! - $650

Hydra boat racing game,purchased from scandia in 1997 & serviced in 2000 or 2001,worked great up untel about 6 months ago & then the pedal would send a little shock and the game would turn off!!simple fix just dont have the time!!! Will possible trade for quad!!!

Looks like he bumped off $300 and included a picture of a Star Wars flyer. 

Oh well, at least he's trying. Good luck on that sale.

[Level42]

If you actually want a big star wars game I would suggest getting a Trilogy cockpit, they are cheaper than the vector ones and a lot more reliable, and (trying to be honest here) the gameplay is superior too.

HAH !