{"product_id":"elite-olivetti-lettera-32-typewriter-italy-new-platen-1","title":"\"Elite\" Olivetti Lettera 32 Typewriter (Italy) - New platen","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFully Restored Olivetti Lettera 32 Vintage Typewriter | Working Italian Design Icon\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e📖 Product Overview \u0026amp; Historical Significance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fully restored, mechanically perfect Olivetti Lettera 32 vintage portable typewriter, famously designed by industrial master Marcello Nizzoli in Italy in 1963. Globally revered by legendary authors such as Cormac McCarthy, Sylvia Plath, and Thomas Pynchon for its incredibly sleek, low-profile aluminum body and snappy, tactile response, this specific machine has undergone a comprehensive \u003cb\u003e4 to 6 hours of mechanical overhaul\u003c\/b\u003e at our specialized UK workshop. Unlike unserviced, risky \"as-is\" antiques found on online auction sites, this Lettera 32 is a great example, production-ready writing instrument built for daily use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e📊 Technical Specifications \u0026amp; Restoration Data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand \u0026amp; Model:\u003c\/b\u003e Olivetti Lettera 32 (Original Teal \/ Light Green Finish).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear of Manufacture:\u003c\/b\u003e Mid-1960s \/ Early 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeyboard Layout:\u003c\/b\u003e QWERTY (Standard English Layout).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTypeface Style:\u003c\/b\u003e Elite Typeface (Classic, crisp mid-century design).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFont Pitch:\u003c\/b\u003e 12 Characters Per Inch (12 CPI \/ Elite size), allowing for high-density, beautifully compact text alignment on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCasing Material:\u003c\/b\u003e Lightweight, die-cast aluminium portable housing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMechanical Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e 100% Fully Functional. Every key strikes cleanly, the segment basket is smooth, and the carriage shifts effortlessly with minor shakes at the end without affecting usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur Rigorous Workshop Restoration Upgrades:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChemical Degreasing:\u003c\/b\u003e The entire internal basket, type-bars, and linkages have been completely stripped of 60 years of dried oil, grease, and dust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrecision Platen Restoration:\u003c\/b\u003e The original rubber platen has been professionally surfaced by our supplier to restore optimal friction, ensuring perfect paper feeding and clean ink transfer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlignment Calibration:\u003c\/b\u003e The entire mechanism, margins, and paper feed rollers have been individually tested, cleaned, and adjusted for flawless line spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e💼 Carrying Case \u0026amp; Premium Accessories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Olivetti Case:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes the authentic, vintage zippered carrying case—fully cleaned, structurally checked, but will show age marks on the inside and outside. please inspect all photos. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Manual:\u003c\/b\u003e Comes complete with the original, authentic Olivetti Lettera 32 factory instruction manual (not a modern photocopy or printout), preserving its historic collectible value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReady-to-Write Supplies:\u003c\/b\u003e Pre-installed with a premium, brand-new dual-spool black and red ink ribbon alongside our workshop's quick-start guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🌍 Global Shipping, Timelines \u0026amp; Tariff Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e🇺🇸 United States \u0026amp; 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Shipping (100% Free \u0026amp; All-Inclusive):\u003c\/b\u003e Standard local \u0026amp; international shipping to the US and UK is completely free and included in the listed price. Furthermore, all US import tariffs and customs duties are fully prepaid by our workshop. There are absolutely zero hidden checkout fees, surprise border holds, or cash-on-delivery demands at your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e🌐 International Shipping (Hong Kong, Singapore, Europe \u0026amp; Rest of World):\u003c\/b\u003e For all other global destinations, we offer flexible, fully tracked premium shipping options calculated at checkout:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStandard International Delivery:\u003c\/b\u003e Safely delivered via premium air courier directly to your doorstep in \u003cb\u003e3 to 7 working days\u003c\/b\u003e for a standard fee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpress International Delivery Upgrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Arrives at your door in just \u003cb\u003e1 to 3 working days\u003c\/b\u003e for a small additional fee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProprietary Global Packaging Protocol:\u003c\/b\u003e The Lettera 32 is a remarkably compact machine, but international flight vibrations require elite protection. We mechanically lock the carriage to prevent rail displacement, secure the typewriter in multi-layered shock-absorbing cushioning, and suspend it inside a heavy-duty, double-walled outer shipping carton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🤝 The \"Ready-to-Write\" Package \u0026amp; Lifetime Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnbox \u0026amp; Start Writing:\u003c\/b\u003e Your Olivetti Lettera 32 arrives pre-installed with a fresh ink ribbon and our primary step-by-step startup instructions designed by our workshop team. Simply unbox, release the carriage lock, and begin typing immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVideo Learning Academy:\u003c\/b\u003e Your package includes a direct link to our dedicated YouTube video tutorial, teaching you exactly how to type on, care for, adjust the margins, and change ink ribbons on your specific Olivetti Lettera 32 model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLifetime Technical Partnership:\u003c\/b\u003e Your relationship with our workshop does not end at delivery. Every typewriter we sell comes with lifetime technical support. You receive direct email and video-call troubleshooting access to Walid and Joujou, trusted by the BBC's \u003ci\u003eThe Repair Shop\u003c\/i\u003e and major Netflix productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎬 \u003cb\u003eWe prepared a video on how to use this Typewriter on YouTube. 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