Macintosh Plus weird Serial nummer 1984

[Chalet]

Hello Mac fans,

Today I was by my Father at home and he has an old Macintosh plus. For the European countries the Mac plus were build or modified in Cork, Ireland.

This unit is a European unit 220V built in Fremont, California, USA. When I check the serial number It says 1984 production Week 34. Model ID: M0001P --> 128K/512K.

Is this a prototype? Rare pre-production? The mac is standing all more than 30 years on a shelf.

regards,

Chalet

 

[cheesestraws]

Is this a prototype? Rare pre-production? The mac is standing all more than 30 years on a shelf.

It's been upgraded.  There was an official upgrade from the 128/512 to the Plus which involved swapping out the logic board and the back of the case, but leaving the front of the case (where the serial number is) intact.  So this means you end up with a machine that looks like a Plus from the back but a 128/512 from the front, including the serial number.  I've got one like this myself .

edit: Also, I just noticed this is your first post.  Welcome to the forums!

 

[Garrett]

Back in the day, Apple offered an upgrade kit where you could upgrade your 128k/512k to a Plus. I believe that usually changed the bucket, but kept the original face of the machine.

Also, I believe that many European models were built in Fremont (and later Singapore) and not just Ireland. Likewise, I believe there are many models sold here in America (seems to be especially true with the SE/30) that were made in Ireland.

 

[BadGoldEagle]

@Garrett European Compact Macs up to (and including? Probably not...) the Beige Plus were imported from the US. All subsequent models were made in Europe up to the Classic I/II (about 50% of them were made in Singapore, the rest in Cork). 

 

[Garrett]

Hmm... that's interesting. IIRC, Apple wanted each facility to make a specific model in the early 90s instead of making different machines for a specific region. I believe the high-end machines (II, Quadra series) were to be made in Fremont, the LC (and possibly SE/30?) was to be made in Ireland and the Classic/Classic II and other low-end machines (SE and Plus?) in Singapore. I don't think this ever panned out.

I have a Singapore-made machine (1991 Classic) and a Fremont-made machine ('88 SE.) Now all I need is an Irish machine to complete my bingo card.

 

[BadGoldEagle]

I am on the other hand looking for a Fremont-made '91 Superdrive (we only got FDHDs here). 

And FYI, my Q950 was made in Cork.