Rally Montecarlo
About This Machine
The Rally Montecarlo, manufactured by Kromson of Zaragoza, Spain in 1964, is a notable electro-mechanical pinball machine best known for winning a gold medal at the 13th International Exhibition of Inventors in Brussels ("Brussels Innova") for its electro-mechanical design, which allowed for unusually quiet, "completely silent" operation. This made it suitable for locations where the noise of a typical pinball machine might draw complaints — a claim also noted in an April 1964 Billboard article describing the game as "soundproofed" with "nearly noiseless play."
The single-player machine features two flippers and two pop bumpers, with each pop bumper equipped with two coils. The reclined backbox houses the game's auto-racing theme, and the lower apron proudly displays representations of the gold medal alongside the words "Medalla de Oro. XIII Exposicion Internacionale de Inventores de Bruselas." The upper aprons track balls played and penalty conditions in Spanish ("Bolas Jugadas" and "Multa Una Bola").
Rally Montecarlo stands out among early-1960s EM machines for its documented award and its marketing angle around quiet operation, an unusual selling point for a pinball machine of any era.
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Technical Details
- Theme:
- Sports - Auto Racing
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (2). The pop bumpers each have two coils. Reclined backbox. The upper left apron indicates "Bolas Jugadas" (Balls Played) and has lamps to indicate five balls. The upper right apron indicates "Multa Una Bola" (Penalty One Ball). The manufacturer's round logo is displayed on the playfield between the flippers, The lower apron displays representations of the obverse and reverse of a gold medal above the words, " Medalla de Oro. XIII Exposicion Internacionale de Inventores de Bruselas ". The game was advertised to have silent operation.
Credits
Other Files
- DownloadTranscription and Translation of Spanish 'ABC' Newpaper Article Mar-29-196495 KB