Owner's Name

Location

D.O.M.

Serial # 50003- 

Interesting Facts About This Funhouse! 

1

Douglas Mahar

Newburyport, MA, USA

33206

570444

Clear coated playfield!  This game is fast.  Playfield is flawless, latest software, Rudy is in great shape!  Cabinet is a 9.5 out of 10 with no fade.  The red sections are as good as day 1! Cliffy's ramp protectors are installed. Check out my photos of my Funhouse and other pins!  Har.

2

Doug Selzer

Ocean City, MD USA

33240

573728

I started playing Funhouse in OC, MD at the Princess Royale in 1992.  Ever since then I wanted one.  Doug M. got one and said he would sell it to me.  Then, after becoming addicted again, he decided he would never sell it!  So I found one for sale on Mr. Pinball in Philly, drove up on a days notice and snatched it up!  Har.

3

Cliffy

California, USA

33280

574028

The *ORIGINAL* Funhouse ramp protectors and still the best!

4

Bruce Clark

North Wales, PA USA

n/a

571053

N/A

5

Mark Pettet

Beaverton, OR USA

33185

570209

Has home version software 9.05H

6

Aeneas Verhe

Antwerp, Belgium

n/a

577610

My website will soon have some pics of the Funhouse.

7

Rob Bell

Concord, CA

TBD

TBD

Waiting for new playfields to be completed so I can do a swap.

8

Jernej Dobelsek

Sostanj, Slovenia, Europe

33220

577224

N/A

9

Mark Galsterer

Saginaw, MI

33603

n/a

Completely redone with NOS Diamond Plate playfield. Absolutely mint.

10

Chris Wenk

Germany

33207

576110

I bought it for $25 off the local swimming pool. Game is working 100%, only one plastic slightly broken (superdog), playfield had been mylared too late (some of the artwork underneath is damaged.  All in all: great game!!!  btw, did you know that the band "sugar ray" did a record ("floored") with Rudy on the CD inlay?

11

Daniel Schmatz

Austria

n/a

576777

N/A

12

René Van Egmond

Netherlands

33228

577610

I am René Van Egmond, living in the Netherlands. I bought this game on the 17th of august 2002. I do have a lot of work with it, because the top cabinet is damaged.  But it works very good! Technically he is 100%. The playfield needs some work though, but that make's it fun to have a pinball. 

13

Jeff Giesting

Indianapolis, IN

33275

572892

My all-time favorite game!  Game has nearly perfect cabinet and head.  Latest software installed and fully shopped out.  Plays VERY fast!  I have all new targets, a NOS playfield and both NOS ramps - all uninstalled (game doesn't need 'em yet.)  I will soon add pictures of this fine specimen on my website.  Stay tuned!!

14

Jason Rufer

Cokato, MN

33234

572038

Factory Day One Mylar. Operated only 2 years commercially, otherwise home use only. Translite 10, Cabinet 9 (no fade), PF 9.

15

Chris Kruger

Ames, IA

33259

573599

My Funhouse has been with me for more than 2 years. The only modifications I have made are installing colored bulbs on the mystery mirror, steps, and the gangway light. I have also put lexan washers under most of the plastics to protect the plastics.

16

John Butler

N/A

N/A

576849

N/A

17

Ted Mottor

Holliston, MA

33189

570279

Purchased this FH in December, 2002.  Playfield has been fully stripped, sanded, and clearcoated.  Looks and plays fantastic!  Adding the ramp protectors will come next.  Cabinet colors are vibrant and bright as well.  A real beauty and a welcome addition to my home!

18

Todd Carter

N/A

33270

573859

I was suprised at my good fortune in 1998 after calling about thisFunHouse in a classified ad and it wasn't yet sold! After cleaning and minor maintenance, it works 100%. Has a few spots of playfield wear and an interesting cabinet: one side red-faded, the other perfect. Must have faced a window.

19

Doug Chappell

Aurora, Ontario, Canada

33229

572385

No interesting facts about the machine so far, but it will be going through a major rebuild. I plan on having the machine look better than new, and play as good as it looks. I'll hopefully have before and after photos hosted somewhere in the future.

20

Gary Marks

Phoenix, AZ

33297

574512

Did a major renovation; removed remaining mylar, extensive playfield repainting, auto-cleared, wet-sanded & buffed. Rebuilt flippers and partially rebuilt slings, bumpers, kickers, trapdoor, Rudy and resoldered lots of switches. Ramp & scoop protectors added. Mods; a metal strip added on lip of ramp where trapdoor lamp is mounted & the lights above and below top flipper look so much better with blue 44s! Extensive cab touch-up, especially the head, repainted door, buffed out all metal and 80 hrs later it now looks exceptional.

21

Budimir Jovanovic

Tuzla, Bosnia

1990

N/A

"Excellent condition -Budo"

22.

Ryan Tanner

N/A

12/12/90

571031

3 coats of wax, all new bulbs, and rubber. Rudy is 100%, no chapped lips. NOS steps ramp, but not installed. Ramp and kick out protectors installed. 98.5M high score, arcade settings. My first pinball purchase. Now I have ES, FH, TAF, TZ, WCS94, MNPLY.

23.

Philippe Thibault

Montreal, Canada

11/13/90

575339

My Dream machine :)  It's mylared and I'm really considering taking it off. Had NOS ramps installed. Autographed Translite by Pat and Larry at Pinexpo 2002. Have "the ticket" from Pat's show  Non faded Cabinet. Acquired August 2002. NOT FOR SALE.

24.

Jasper van Eeden

Harderwijk, the Netherlands

N/A

578712

Traded a mint Getaway for this Funhouse + 300€. Over time, I'll try to bring it in mint shape. Current condition: Cab: 7 (faded) PF: 8 (some chipped plastics) BG: 7,5 (thinking about getting a repro).

25.

Scott Henderson

Lexington, KY

01/15/91

572226

Not too pretty on the outside, but rebuilt it with an Arcade Grafix overlay and it plays GREAT!

26.

Dave Thielking

Cambridge, Ont. Canada

11/16/90

570560

Purchased from a Route Operator in Windsor, Ontario in 1996.  He pulled it off location in a bar for me. I originally played this game while in college and fell in love with it! Main cabinet is mint.  Top Box has some minor scratches. Playfield has Mylar and is in very good condition (minor wear around ejection chutes) I've rebuilt Rudy's head.  Shortly after purchasing it the jaw motor died so I replaced everything.  Rudy has chapped lips though.  Lower display also replaced.  It's my pride and joy!

27.

Bob Shingledecker

Columbus, OH

03/06/92

579974

The machine is a German re-import and overall I would rate it in very good condition.  The mylar was removed some time before I got it.  It has the usual wear spot by the kickout and some trail marks by the mirror.  I   installed Cliffy's ramp protectors, cleaned all the plastics, playfield, washed the ramps and rebuilt the flippers.  Also installed the newest software for the fancy light show.

28.

Edd Dicker

Hackettstown, NJ

N/A

574716

I first became aware of Funhouse from a Computer Game, Eight Ball Deluxe. I sought it out and was addicted from the first play. It was my first pinball  I owned and now the collection stands at 12. I am a big Pat Lawlor fan as well.

29.

John Brannan

Columbus, Ohio

12/17/90

571019

Nice original game. Home use only since April 1993.

30.

Heinz-Peter Bader

Vienna, Austria

06/06/90

578238

N/A

31.

Chris Cramer

N/A

N/A

570783

Has new Diamondplate Playfield

32.

Wes Dolan

Naples, FL

12/28/90

572029

When I got the game it had been stored in Kentucky for some time. The game was filthy. Everything was removed from the playfield and cleaned, polished with Novus, and carnauba waxed, including the under playfield trough. Playfield had factory mylar which was left intact for now. Ball drop areas were touched up and clear coated. All bulbs replaced, new legs and adjusters, plunger springs, flippers, all rubbers, balls, etc. are now new. Game has upgraded ROMs and Pinball Pro speaker system. I went through all the boards, replacing a few LM339's and the battery holder. The lower display is also new. I will replace the glass soon but other than that the game is exceptional. The cabinet has some fade one side and the backbox edges have some touch up. Other than the cabinet this game is now like new.

33.

Chris & Kim Rose

Okotoks, Alberta Canada

11/04/90

570700

See picture page for details

34.

Marcin Trzaskowski

Warsaw, Poland

12/90

1745713

I bought this pinball very cheap and it's very dirty - everything works properly .No broken or missing plastics at all. I will have a lot of work to clean it up !

35.

Chris Bucci

Erie, PA

03/05/91

572748

A nice specimen of this Williams classic. Rebuilt Rudy head and new repro ramps installed. "Hey bucko!"

36.

Eric Willmar

Cedar Park, TX

01/29/91

572923

I own 2 Funhouses.  Acquired some time in '99. Factory installed mylar, overall good condition, needs minor work. Would like to remove the mylar in the future.  2nd one acquired spring '02. This machine is just begging for an overlay, but plays nice and fast on the bare wood. Needs some love. Mechanically sound.

37.

Jim Copeland

Cincinnati, OH

570857

IGame was purchased from Arnie Christensen of Lincoln, NE (great reseller).  It has one chip at edge by flipper button, rest near perfect.  NOS ramps installed.  NOS playfield (Roc Argwal) and screened plastics this winter.  Favorite PLAYING game in my collection (14).

38.

Phil Withers

UK

12/11/90

577054

Just got a funhouse for Christmas which came from Germany. – it’s a great game! 

39.

Patrik Lantz

N/A

N/A

576080

Finally my own Funhouse. Nice game with minor sun fade on the sides of cabinet, front + top box perfect. Playfield mylared and very little wear. Just started to shop it totally, will clear coat playfield + touchups, latest software and try to make it perfect.

40.

Ben Faber

Phoenix, AZ

N/A

570106

Game is one of the early samples with a factory Diamondplate playfield. It spent it's entire life in one location, an arcade less than 2 miles from my home where no smoking or drinking is allowed. Cabinet is near perfect. Other game info and lots of pictures at my web page.

41.

Terry Bryant

Birmingham, AL

11/26/1990

N/A

Our first Pin and will not be our last.  A great game!

42.

Deron Butler

Menomonee Falls , WI

02/08/91

1745633

I first played this pin in 1991 in a bar after work.  I loved it so much I bought one when I had the money in 2001 and have played it nearly every day since.  High Score of 68,300,000 on Factory Settings.  How do I compare?

43.

Mel Apples

N/A

03/19/91

1745508

I just got the game and it is in good condition.

44.

Richard & Barbara Gleeson

Safety Harbor, FL

11/02/90

570101

 Bought my Funhouse a few years ago from the Orlando Bill Kurtz (he also had his own HUO Funhouse he purchased new).  This might be a pre-production model--or a very early production model--based on a list I read on the RGP newsgroup.  It does have the Diamond Plate playfield which is in great shape.  Has the system 11 sound board and volume control (pot), the protruding "start" button, and the wide side rails.  I recently installed CLIFFY'S ramps and hole protector.  I've wanted a Funhouse for several years.  Then this totally shopped, and rebuilt machine dropped in my lap.  (Ouch!)  Price was kinda high, but I do believe you get what you pay for.

45.

Tom Loranger

Springfield, MA

3/21/91

574714

 I remember playing this at the Cape Point Hotel on Cape Cod in the early 90's. I only have room for one pin and it had to be a Funhouse.

46.

Bruno

Laichingen, Germany

N/A

N/A

I didn't know this machine earlier, it was offered to me at a very reasonable price from a private owner. He didn't know what he owned and didn't maintain it properly. I spent about 30 hours hard work and some electronic remake to make it working. Technically it's now in a very good condition, however, the playfield is not in a very good shape.

47.

Tracy Munger

N/A

10/10/90

370044

#1 production run machine. Signed by Pat Lawlor.Always liked pinball but I first played a Funhouse at the local bowling alley in 1991 and my friends and I were hooked. We went back every day after school to play it. I always wanted one after that. I finally got this one as my 3rd machine from a local auction in 1996. It is still my favorite. I found this site and decided to put mine on the list. While hunting for the serial # , found scribbled on the bottom of the machine "#1 on the run! P. Lawlor". I don't know anyone would normally look "under" the cabinet and otherwise I may have never found it. It is 100% working but not shopped (as of yet). PF is coated by L.S. Topcoat (like diamond coat) and is in great condition except for a small wear spot near the usual outhole. Has the old system-11? sound boards in it and wide siderails. And before anyone asks, no I am not planning on selling it!

48.

Grover

Germany

04/09/90

575769

Privately used and stored in a basement nearly its entire life........all matching serial numbers and original parts, nothing replaced not even slings.

49.

Antony Wadsworth

Blackpool, UK

01/28/91

577305

There were no pins left in town to play, so I started bidding on ebay for my own. This Rudy is in good condition. I will fit all of Cliff's protection goodies when I dare start messing around inside him. In fond childhood memory of Joseph Emberton's Funhouse (built 1934), Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Which sadly burned down in 1991 To make way for the Valhalla ride (allegedly) So..... he now resides in my sisters' hotel in Blackpool UK. Come and stay with us and play with Rudy, or his friends in the cast of Star Trek (The Next Generation) another Williams great.

50.

Lance Morey

Crystal Lake, IL

x570010

Picked my funhouse at Auction last year, in Milwaukee. The machine was filthy but was just able to make out the Diamond plate Logo under the dirt. My guess is that either no one saw the logo or looked that closely because of the filth. After opening it up at home much to my surprise it had Red prototype boards on the whole underside of the playfield. Score!!  The machine is a system 11 non prototype, with Diamond plate, wide side rails and a plug for where  the P target was.  I cleaned it up and added Cliffy’s protectors. I am still working on it but did not want to do any rash changes to it, for fear of changing the nostalgia of the machine.

51.

52.

Lou Mottor

Daytona Beach, FL

02/22/91

573671

Factory mylar with no holes or ware through, and very little hole damage, but will add hole protectors soon. main ramp is missing about 1 inch on right and is cracked on left.  No credit dot. Rudy works fine with a little gear buzz when mouth closes. would like any info, tips or parts you might have.

53.

Johan Krafft

n/a

n/a

577246

Flashed the eprom from L2 to L9. Sound revision L2. Inspected by L. Rodriguez.

54.

Joe Lunde

n/a

11/30/90

577286

This pin was re-imported from Germany. non-working condition. I did quite a bit of work on this to get it working properly. Many thanks to a few people over at http://www.vpforums.com/ for their help and insight. Game is working 100%. Playfield is a bit worn in spots.

55.

Lisa Robbins

Canada

11/90

573297

I have had my machine since 2001 and all we have had to do is to replace a few bulbs - I paid 2,000.00 CDN for it - and I was told yesterday (when I bought the 2003 Simpsons Party Pinball to add to my collection) that it's worth much more than I paid for it to-day.

56.

Lee Klevens

Pittsburgh, PA

01/15/90

578070

Clear coated playfield, NOS main ramp Cliffys ramp protectors Mantis hole protectors (sorry Cliffy, the PF wasn't that worn) Doug's stickers Cabinet nice and unfaded Rudy was all gone over. Looks and plays great.

57.

Bill Ung

Fountain Valley, CA

12/02/90

570395

N/A

58.

David Abeling

Winder, GA

02/25/91

573653

My favorite pin of all time. I bought a beautiful example from a local pin tech/seller early 2004. A great classic pinball game that brings back great memories for me.

59.

Brian Thomson

Barrie, Ontario Canada

unreadable

573189

I remember this on location in 1991 when I worked in an Arcade when I was in College.  Next to this pin was the DE Simpsons.  My Funhouse has the 9.05 Home ROMS (bought from Larry Demar) and reads LV 3  4/18/96 for the sound ROMS on the display board.  Inspected stickers of J. Abrams, M. Handcox and J. Santiago.  I have repro ramps to install with Cliffy's ramp & hole  protectors and complete repro plastics set. MPU boards bought in 1999 when Williams closed and been home used only since then.

60.

Alex Barberis

Florida

11/09/90

I just got this machine last week. It has seen better days. All the bumpers were dead along with the mirror. Rudy isn’t opening his eyes sometimes. Anyway the game is apart now and will get an overlay in a few days. I am replacing all ramps and plastics. This game will be mint when I’m done. I will post before and after pictures once the project is complete.

61.

John & Madelynne Pursglove

33245

578114

We finally got our Funhouse! It is going to clean up to be an awesome game. Very nice playfield and solid ramps. Will be adding protectors soon.

62

Edward Herbek III

New York

33196

576565

Total shop job on this unit using NOS parts. Game plays and looks great. One of the finest games I own.

63

Bill Joyce

England, UK

33322

1745759

I am 51 years old, married for 30 years to my wife Sandra. We first played Funhouse about 15 years ago and were hooked by it if I could have afforded one then we would have bought one. The machine plays well but there are a few lights that will not illuminate and Rudy's eyes do not open and close but I will endeavor to fix these problems.

64

Robert Ybarra

Lancaster, CA

33212

571120

I must have spent hundreds of dollars playing Funhouse at my local arcade. This machine brings back many good memories. My machine just needs a new playfield. (faded in some areas) bought this machine for $500.00 two months ago.

65

Paul Sommers

Australia

n/a

I58049

This was my first pinball. I only intended to ever own one because I never played pinball, it was just to have one in my "arcade" with the vids. Now I own 9.

66

John Wart Jr.

Indiana

33158

570554

Spent the last 10 years in a barn. Needs a playfield, but cabinet is unfaded! Not going to let this one go!

67

Greg LaPointe

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

33304

572891

My machine came from a guy who has had it for over ten years and it is in MINT condition. This machine completes my collection...until I get a bigger house!!! I paid $3000 Can. which is about $2300 U.S....A steal!!!!  I also have, Medieval Madness, Monster Bash, Twilight Zone, Addams Family, Creature from the Black Lagoon, T2-Judgement Day.

68

Jerry Wurmlinger

Michigan

33207

576478

Recently acquired from a local refurbisher. Needs a little cosmetic touch-up work.  I replaced the cabinet speaker with an upgrade and have Cliffy's protectors.  I never played pinball in my youth, but love it now !

69

Martin Krossa

Cologne, Germany

33266

578526

It´s a reay great Pinball. This one is my 4. Funhouse ! My High score: 36.xxx.xxx

70

Michael Haberman

Ellicott City, MD

33246

572984