Stern Cheetah

Price: $1,195.00 - SOLD - Manufacturer: Stern Date Produced: June, 1980 # of Players: 1 to 4 Units Produced: 1,223 (scarce) Design/Concept: Harry Williams TRIVIA: Cheetah designer Harry Williams originally founded and ran Williams Electronics Games which designed pinball games under the Williams name. After his retirement, he was recruited by Stern Pinball to design several games for them in the popular pinball era of the early 1980's. Harry's designs were always known for their fast, action-packed play, and touted for the unique things Harry would do with the ball- most of his games featured a unique layout or mechanical device in their design. Can you find some in this game?

• As-Is: This game is offered for sale in "as-is" condition.
• No Warranty: This game does not include a warranty.
• Extras: The usual inclusions listed on our Pinball Machines for Sale page may not all apply to the sale of this game. Game includes only what is seen/described here.
• Delivery/Shipping: If delivery or shipping is required, additional costs will apply.
• Condition: While a lot has been done in the "shopping-out" of this game to make it look/play great and run reliably as possible, it has not been fully "restored" or "overhauled" from top to bottom, like some other games we sell. See details below.
• Service/Repair in Future:We are available to service/repair this game, if needed, for local buyers in our service area. Buyers outside our service area may be required to bring the game in to our shop for any needed service.
• Questions? E-mail us if you need any further info.

Page Contents:

1. Game Description
2. Game Condition Details
3. Game Images
4. Game Sales Information

• We have logged approximately 12 hours in the shopping-out of this game.
• Playfield top surface cleaned/polished in all major areas.
• New rubber ring kit installed on playfield.
• Fuse/rectifier board in main cabinet fully rebuilt and rewired for added reliability, including all new connector pins, connector housings, new heavy-duty rectifiers, fuse clips, fuses, and power resistor.
• All circuit boards in backbox have been removed and refurbished, including reflowing of solder on all connector pins and application of deoxidant compound to all connector pins for improved connections and added reliability.
• Solenoid/regulator board upgraded, including installation of heavy-duty filter capacitor, and ground and 5v buss modifications made for added reliability.
• MPU board has had new remote-mount battery backup kit installed, with quick-disconnect connector. This prevents damage to the valuable MPU board from accidental battery discharge or leakage, which can destroy the board. Batteries are now mounted off-board and risk of damage is eliminated. Brand new fresh batteries installed.
• Score displays have all been removed, had solder reflowed on connector pins to repair hairline cracks from old age and vibration, and tested for proper operation and reliability.
• Flipper parts replaced as required, including installation of new EOS (end of stroke) switches, and new coil stop mounting screws and washers, with Loctite compound installed for added reliability.
• Drop targets in two center banks have been replaced with brand new targets (8 total) and new decals installed.
• Spinner targets have had new decals installed (3 spinners total).
• New ball installed.
• New plastic retaining nuts installed- nylon and rubber, as required.
• New locks installed for both coin door and backbox.
• Playfield plastics all removed, cleaned, replaced.
• Pop bumper switches cleaned and adjusted for fast, responsive action.
• Light bulbs replaced as needed, throughout game.

• $35.00 value - Replacement fuse/rectifier board installed.
• $38.32 value - New electronic parts for fuse/rectifier board rebuild.
• $10.95 value - Bally/Stern filter capacitor kit for solenoid/regulator board.
• $6.84 value - New remote-mount battery kit for MPU board.
• $7.50 value - Replacement flipper coil.
• $15.20 value - New switches for flippers (eos switch).
• $63.60 value - New drop targets installed on both center banks (8 total).
• $8.50 value - New drop target decals installed on both center banks.
• $15.00 value - New spinner decals installed (3 sets total).
• $1.99 value - New pin ball
• $3.76 value - New cap nuts for playfield plastics.
• $16.26 value - New rubber ring kit.
• $10.90 value - New locks for coin door and backbox.
• $3.37 value - New misc. hardware (nuts/screws).

• Fuse/rectifier board upgraded with heavy-duty power rectifiers.
• Heavy-duty Trifurcon connector pins installed on connectors on fuse/rectifier board.
• Deoxidant compound applied to connector pins on all circuit boards for added reliability.
• Solenoid/regulator board upgraded for added reliability.
• Remote-mount battery kit added to MPU board in backbox to relocate batteries and prevent against damage to the valuable MPU board, should batteries go neglected and leak in the future. (See images below.)

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Game Images:

Playfield:

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	Playfield- overall, finished view.
	Detail- lower playfield- flippers area. Playfield is in overall great shape for an older vintage game, but does have a few spots around some light "insert" lenses where some of the paint has worn away a bit from normal use over the years. Overall still a very bright vibrant look to the playfield.
	Detail- left side of playfield. Left upper flipper and 5-bank targets visible here. All targets in the 5-bank have been replaced with new targets, including new decals. Note new spinner decals on the left spinner as well. Pop bumpers have been adjusted and are now very energetic and lively- lots of action on these on this game.
	Detail- upper right corner view of playfield. Right center 3-bank drop targets have also been replaced with new targets, and new decals. New spinner decals applied to middle and right spinners, also visible here. We custom-made and installed a new lexan clear plastic that goes on the bottom of the "horseshoe" loop behind the 3-bank targets as the original plastic was cracked and broken in a few spots from wear/tear in past years. One crack in the upper plastic behind the horseshoe loop had been repaired by a previous owner. All other plastics are in great shape with no cracks or breaks.

Cabinet/Backbox:

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	Overall view.
	Left side of main cabinet. A few nicks and scrapes are present on this, and other exterior surfaces of the game, from normal use/handling in past years. No major damage is present, and cabinet has an overall "slightly above average" appearance to it for a game of it's age/vintage. Legs have a bit of dust and some nicks/scratches on them from average use over the years. In fair condition and they do the job well, but a new owner may want to repaint or replace the legs, and install new leg levelers, if so desired.
	Right side of main cabinet.
	Left side of backbox and backglass front. Backglass on this game is in superior condition- near mint. Extremely well preserved for a game of it's era. Only a few small scratches are present from handling on the back side (see image below), but no lifting or flaking of ink, and colors are all still bright and vibrant with no signs of fading. Very well preserved.
	Backbox right side.
	Backglass- rear side. Very well preserved on this game with none of the tell-tale lifting, cracking, or flaking of ink that is commonplace on most older vintage games. This one has been remarably well-preserved. Only a few tiny scratches are present in some small spots from normal handling over the years. Extremely nice glass on this game.
	Main cabinet front, coin door. A few nicks/scratches from normal use are present here as well. Coin door assembly is in good condition and has all wiring, switches, etc. Only one coin mechanism is included (right slot)- other 2 are missing. Additional coin mechanisms can be installed for additional cost, if buyer wishes to operate the game on coins. Otherwise, it is currently set up for "free play" configuration, and no coins are needed.
	Backbox interior. All boards are in great condition and clean- no battery leakage damage on the MPU board. And no signs of any past poor repair work. All circuit boards and displays have been gone through and upgraded for added reliability and long life. Note remote-mount battery backup kit for MPU board. This gets the three "AA" batteries off the valuable MPU board, and relocates them "off-board", and prevents potential damage to the MPU board, should the batteries ever be neglected to the point where they burst and leak (common problem in all pinball machines from 1977 to present). Quick-disconnect connector allows battery pack to be disconnected, should MPU board ever need to be removed from the game. We also include two battery "tags" inside the main cabinet, and in backbox (shown in image at left) which indicate the last date that the batteries were changed, and how/when to change them in the future.
	Main cabinet interior. Cabinet is reasonably clean (vacuumed out) and in good shape. Fuse/rectifier board has been fully rebuilt with all new parts and upgraded components for added reliability and long life.

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Game includes full game manual and schematics (wiring diagrams).

This game is being sold as-is, as seen and described here, with no warranty. See