In fact, the 1957 trade catalog is Garcia's official introduction to the public for the Ambassadeur 5000, 5000A and 6000 model. Garcia's fishing season begins in July and ends in June the following year. If you have any questions, need an appraisal, or wish help with your reel or have additional information, you can reach me at this address: f_ribb@centex.net. In question is the left plate's numbered bearing housing with "hook" or "tear-drop" shape font on the leading edge of the number "7". And a good working clutch. Item Photos, BIG A AMBASSADEUR 6000C ABU SVANGSTA SWEDEN RIBBED SIDE PLATES SMOOTH CHROMED FOOTPLATE WITH SERIAL NO 080900 CENTRIFUGAL BRAKE SYSTEM 3.6.1 GEAR RATIO 2 BALL BEARINGS COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL BROWN LEATHER CASE ORIGINAL TUBE OF FIELD SPARES. Slightly later models are seen with gray spool arbor/red flanges and solid gray star drag. up to 1979. (Note: The following 3 pictures of the #223 reel are courtesy of Cameron Park Angler Steve Oliver!). Very few nicks. "C" denotes the use of ball bearings; however, the 5000C was not the very first model to use them. This example sold online for a large sum so be careful when considering highly sought after models. Has dual manual backlash control and two air-brakes. Wear as seen in the phot os and but solid shape and a still working reel ready to fish if so desired. The box style below is European and does not come with the Garcia wedge shaped banner. Also the line run clicker alerts when drag is coming out. THE REEL WORKS PERFECTLY AND IS IN AMAZING CONDTION. URFABRIKEN SVANGSTA SWEDEN. Click & Collect. £5.00 postage. The crank and star look excellent and the framework including the rings. They come in handy for cleaning the inside diameters of various parts such as line guides, bearing housings, and the right hand sideplate where the drive shaft comes through. The reel is 100% original from the factory and matches the 1971 Napp och Nytt advertisement quite well. Between Simon and I, we hope to accomplish this through discovery of new serial numbers. Simon anodizes his plates in colors known to match those manufactured by ABU and champagne gold is one of them. This changed sometime around 1969 as the earliest 5000C De Luxe models were being made. It had the wrong style handle, wrong type pillar screws for that year’s model, and so on. OLD VINTAGE SIDEPLATES. THANK YOU. This too changed and the more common 2050 handle (part #5179) with its oblong shaped hole was used. They were assembled to the latest models until exhausted. Rust was a problem so Abu developed these low budget reels for that purpose. Because of this, collectors can not be certain the frame is original on early 6000 models before lot numbers. More about these two reels can be found in my discovery of the 4-screw 5000C De Luxe near the top of this page. Some of ABU's tooling methods and part designs used in the 1980's and beyond are different from those manufactured before 1980. International bidders are welcome and we offer International Priority which comes with Insurance to cover both parties for any damages and loss during shipment. Don't confuse dummy numbers with the earliest "lot number" arrangement. We have many other Reels& Rods from the same collection available in our other listings. Vintage ABU Garcia Fishing Reel Ambassadeur 5500C# 760403 Beautiful piece of fishing reel history used by anglers around the world ABU Garcia received. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE PHOTOS I TRIED TO TAKE AS MANY AS I COULD SO YOU SEE EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE GETTING! Shows patina but otherwise good working condition. So will have the obvious mark, scratch etc. The date is located at the bottom right hand corner of the first page and it will precede the year found on the magazines spine. Information in this segment does not apply to model numbers higher than 6600C. VINTAGE Abu AMBASSADEUR Silver 4500C Casting Fishing Reel PreOwned Some Wear The 1750, 1750A, Abu 3000, Amb. The 5600CDL is one of the harder presentation models to find. Why is this? Used reel in used condition boat rash.Missing decals but nothing to alter the performance of these built. I once owned #26227 (below) new in the box with the silver spool arbor. If you are unsure of an item and have questions about the item please ask before placing a bid. 1974~75 Button snap "Ambassadeur ABU" in block letter with crest. The earliest use of a lot number started in 1964, and is read quite differently than the second and third type codes. All information on this page is my interpretation and opinion about the history of the Ambassadeur reel as I understand it. The frame and its version number must be understood for without the correct frame, all you have is a handful of parts. This reel is identical in every way to the one I had been watching. Both grooved, and arbors without a groove have been seen. The composition make-up of these plastic parts will not break down in Acetone. Powered by The free listing tool. One aspect to consider is the design of specific parts. (12) December (05) 1965 (01) revisions. NICE Abu Ambassadeur 5000 4-Screw Red Vintage Reel IN CASE! Here are two examples of the differences you may encounter with over lapping parts. S/N 26227. This example comes complete in the thin cardboard style box with end flaps. I can't fix it if I don't know what's wrong. Carriage screw nut (part #2234) is discontinued for 2nd series 2000 and the reader will notice other part modifications or exclusions all together. The handle arm with mesh design was never offered on the brown 6500 and should be mirror finish only. A careful study of all parts and their design took place in order to confirm this reel was originally assembled at the factory in this manner. And other shipping options are available on request and are extra: Priority Mail = $1.95, Express Mail = Please email for cost. It may sound overwhelming to figure all this out, but it can be determined with a little initiative. Vintage Abu Ambasdadeur 4600C Frames ,Spools, Parts. Nice click Very good condition Scuffs and scratches from use. Reel is clean but does have some harder to reach areas that could use some light cleaning if desired. Thank you! The high speed designation is in the second digit such as 5500C. Tom is an avid collector, book author and expert on Heddon plastics with an emphasis on River Runt Spook models. All metal parts can be cleaned easily using the Q-tip. My web page is dedicated to classic-era Ambassadeur only. The gray arbor/black flanged spool pictured below seems to be connected with 5000 models having a serial number right around the 100000 mark. Thanks for looking. Flat head type pillar screws are correct and spool tension cap has the oil port suggesting this example was made some time between 1958 and 1961. Researching the 6000C has allowed me to further my studies for the 5000C and the frame change. The reel comes in its correctly marked "fish box" as some collectors have called it. Please take a look at the enlarged photos, as they accurately depict the condition of this reel. In all a very good plus looking piece in collector quality shape. Ambassadeur 650(01-02 Plus) (534.6k) Ambassadeur 650(91-0 Plus) (524.3k) It is confirmed that multiple 5000 De Luxe carrying serial numbers #1~#10 have been found. Their construction is quite different than their counterparts and were never changed to a 3-screw model. ABU also did this with their Ambassadeur 5000X series in the 1960's. Item can be returned(buyer pays return post) And more important item should be untampered and returned within 4 days IF ITEM SAYS NO POSTAGE. To date, it's the only one I've confirmed as original with 2xxxx as the starting digit. Brown case included as shown[reel and case only] Please click Request Total and wait for an updated invoice before you pay. WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET. The 5500CDL below is a forgery. The mystery continues and I encourage anyone who has a 5000 De Luxe with serial number #11 through #231 to please contact me or Simon Shimomura so that we can create a file on these extremely illusive serial numbers that have been missing for 51 years! The bottom of the foot is marked: 783399. Both parts are added to the schematic by Garcia and not by ABU. 1959? 01 $149.94 $149.94. It was not listed in the Garcia catalog until 1981 as mentioned in Simon's first book. Simon has said, "It's a continual process to find the two sequential serial numbers that define the frame change from 4-screw to 3-screw." Pre-1980 ABU production items do not have "7" hook font. Vintage Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5000 Fishing Reel. The lead "0" in #010876 is a dummy number used by ABU and does not affect sequential numbering. Unless an earlier lot number exists, serial number 189010 may have been manufactured in either June or July 1971 since no date was recorded for it in ABU's log book. Lot numbers for this model were available in 1971 and can be read by the second and third type date codes respectively. 8) I took the photos very close.Pictures will tell you the story( please view super large pictures) The reel is very shiny.The white mark that you see is camera glare* I never send Second Chance Offers to anyone* THIS IS A NO RESERVE AUCTION! If not for the "ABU" engraving on the left plate, this reel could be considered a Record Ambassadeur 6000. 5.3:1 GEAR RATIO, DUAL BREAK CONTROL, AND WILL HOLD 205 YARDS OF 12 LB TEST LINE. Of course, this is for reels that have no rash or scratches. They were used from mid 1964 into the 1980s. An authentic 5500CDL always carried a version number of "00" and nothing else. Nice Early Abu Ambassadeur 2650 g Garcia Rare Vintage Reel! This reel never received an engraved letter designation. Although never engraved with "A", 5000A is listed for the first time in Garcia's 1957 catalog. There is little doubt that all mechanical parts inside this reel are those from a 1968 6000C. Taking your hand off the paddle allows the drag system to take over as the handle rotated backwards. It's also the only model that used ball bearings and was never engraved with "C" beside its model number. 2) The internal mechanism of the 1953 Ambassadeur 6000. VINTAGE ABU AMBASSADEUR 6000 SWEDISH FISHING REEL W/CASE-PAPERS-3 Screw #040902. Accessories include high capacity extra spool, tube with gold parts, cloth bag with gold draw strings, oil bottle, wrench, sterling silver name plate, and paperwork. Note that the reel carries the friction washer which ties it to the 1969 schematic for 5000 De Luxe. Early lot numbers are explained in detail later in this segment. The conversion to 3-screw took place in January 1968. Ambassadeur reels came in various marked cases through the years but the very first case offered had no markings at all. $199.99 $ 199. C $80.38. The action is smooth and the release, level wind and star drag mechanisms all work fine. Transitional reel's of notoriety are the non-ABU 5000 with neither ABU or Record engraved on the left side plate, the 4-screw version of 5000C De Luxe and the ABU engraved 6000 below. TOP NOTCH SWEDISH ENGINEERING LEATHER CASE SHOWING SOME SIGNS OF WEAR BUT STILL IN VERY GOOD CONDIION FOR ITS AGE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THE ENLARGED PHOTOS& ANY QUESTION PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ALL MY ITEMS ARE CLEANED& FULLY CHECKED BEFORE I LIST THEM FOR SALE WILL BE PACKED SECURELY U.K. POSTAGE: R OYAL MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY HAPPY TO POST MOST PLACES WORLDWIDE: INSURED& SIGNED FOR BY ROYAL MAIL INTERNATIONAL SIGN FOR PLEASE TAKE TIME TO Check out my other FISHING items! On September 7, 2013, a gentleman contacted me with pictures of his 5000 De Luxe with serial number #223. there is a bit of staining to the brass gears but there is no corrosion to the parts. Item can be returned(buyer pays return post) And more important item should be untampered and returned within 4 days IF ITEM SAYS NO POSTAGE. It is my hope that this information can be used as a tool to avoid some of the pitfalls associated with collecting. 4000, 6000(C) 8000 and 9000 can be found with the earliest date code arrangement. It has the lowest serial number of any 5000CDL found to date. The stand-up card display box below was used in the 1960's. The 5000B also shared sequential serial numbers with the 5000 and 5000A model until late 1971 when lot numbers took over and serial numbers were discontinued. This is just one example of the differences found between these two markets. The reel shows some minor wear but operates like it should. Foot# 3282 Thanks and Good Luck! There will be 6 digits on the reel foot. IT FEATURES A STAR DRAG. Direct sunlight proved to be the downfall for these side plates as bleaching or fading of colors became a problem. PAPERWORK, AND REEL. I quickly grabbed Simon's book and checked to see if this reel was listed and as I thought, it was not. Brass latch "Ambassadeur Sweden" in script, no crest, ca. Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C4 Baitcast Round Fishing Reel. I've been recording serial numbers on different models for quite some time now and this was the lowest number I had ever seen for 5000C De Luxe. It shows very light wear on the rim because it has been used as you see in the pictures( picture No. Please email me first. You are bidding on the following i tem: You are bidding on a VINTAGE Abu Garcia Ambassadeur ORIGINAL Five Star LEVEL WIND BAIT CASTING FISHING REEL. This was a great moment for me. The black synthetic leather cases came in three styles. This example has a tear drop shaped star drag and later style counter weight. 272313 I don't know what it means but apparently some of you experts do. All cases below appear in chronological order and their dates should be considered very close for the time period offered. Thanks for looking. Now, the actual year "70" was used. 1-16 of 65 results for "abu garcia 6000" Skip to main search results Eligible for Free Shipping. £275.00. The original gear ratio was 3.6:1. Good luck bidding and I will be listing many many other old fishing items in the weeks to come, some date back to the 1930s and 40s. If your reel has #2, 3, 5, 7, 10.....it should fall between 1962 and mid~1964. 7) I took the photos very close.Pictures will tell you the story( please view super large pictures) It comes with leather case. Pictured is my 5001C with mushroom style take down knobs. This is a classic example of a reproduction sticker and is not original for reels made in the 1970s. Posts, seat and level look excellent. Acetone can safely be used on your side plates with one small exception. Fortunately for collectors they can still be identified upon close inspection. Courtesy of Dan Parker. Wash your hands to make sure the Acetone is removed and then clean your handle. Living on the coast of Texas for most of my life, we had high humidity and this application worked for around two years or so before re-applying. cleaned, parts inspected, greased and reassembled so its ready to fit straight onto your reel, Hello and welcome to my auctions. View showing display card and box top with "B" sticker added. Now that it has surfaced, where are the other 221 items? All is complete and original and all of the chrome is super along with the screw heads. USPS First Clas, You are bidding on a vintage red colored Ambassadeur FISHING REEL. The last arrangement is likely near the time serial numbers were about to be used. About two years later a clicker was added. Serial number 761603 This reel is in excellent + condition. All Items I sell are used. Reel shows wear from use and scuffs, especially around the edges but over all is very nice. A beautiful reel, very high quality, any questions please ask! Chrome latch "Ambassadeur OF Sweden" in script, no crest, (very rare), ca. 5000C De Luxe #10735....currently highest known as of January 2014. OIL/CONTAINER& SPANNER 1969 SVANGSTA SWEDEN BIG A AMBASSADEUR 6000C IN TRUE COLLECTORS CONDITION COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL BROWN LEATHER CASE& ACCESSORIES. We have become good friends through time and he will always be close to my heart. All functions operate as intended smooth reeling, good drag, anti reverse and spool release all work well. Used in 1976 for certain models. In excellent condition. Cranks good with a solid anti-reverse, the levelwing works well with good gears. Are there in fact, another 221 individual items with sequential numbers between #11~#231? Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. 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