As well as the 'standard' line of high quality reels, if ABU are ever merely standard , its ranks are being expanded by a range of specialized reels, aimed at collectors (with matching, top of end of town pricing structure).
Here I will feature some of the emerging Olympic medalists of this fishing equipment world.
They are often only produced in batches of 200, ensuring they will never be easy to source or afford.
These I believe are destined to become the new classics and one considers themselves lucky if they are able to get onto the list from the factory supply.
Once the target of predominatly Japanese ABU fishing enthusiasts, specialized tuned reels made of exotic materials and unique colours are greatly sought by passionate ABU persons as well as the well heeled Ebay buyer who will gladly part with large sums to acquire them.
Les's collection is now up for sale, individually or as a group
If any are of interest please
contact him here
les.bec.kilby@gmail.com
and photos can be supplied as requested. (I have had to strip out
images due to file size)
Limited Record Ambassadeur 5000DL Sunset Sliver with 24k gold plated.
Here it is a ABU GARCIA CLASSIC AMBASSADEUR RECORD 5000 DL SUNSET
SILVER SPECIAL JAPAN LIMITED EDITION, NEW, MINT IN
ORIGINAL BOX, NEVER USED!! This was a special edition made for the
JAPANESE market only with 100 being produced and serial numbered. THIS
ONE
IS SERIAL NUMBERED SS0082DL. Produced by SIMON SHIMOMURA under
contract with ABU GARCIA SWEDEN for the Japanese market only this is
one of
the most beautiful recent Ambassadeur reels produced and will be a BIG
collectors item in coming years. Beautiful 24 krt gold throughout make
this reel a
site to behold to say the least!! Packaged in a teak ABU WOODEN BOX
which also includes the extra parts tube, a 90mm gold plated handle,
extra spool,
key, lube, and a black ABU bag. When still available in Japan
this reel set retailed for more than $1250.00 in the Japanese
market!!
Simon Shimomura’s classic 6500CDL GREY
24kt Extremely rare
MORRUM SX 1601C UM S2
ZPI EXTREMELY RARE
ZPI would produce up to 200 each of 1600C(right hand) and 1601C(left)
upon orders.
Expected delivery was in April 2005, but delayed as of June 6, 2005.
Order was accepted
from February 26 to March 31, 2005. $820US sold out Value well over
the $1000
Extremely rare Abu Ambassadeur 2500 CDL reel. 24 K gold plated
parts.
IAR model. Limited run 200
Japan reproduction model from the 1990's. Highly
sought after by collectors
worldwide.
Reel comes in wooden collector box, spare spool, Ambassadeur club
patch, full
instructions and Japan serial number certificate.
Ambassadeur 5500 CDL XO EDITION is a custom-made C3 reel in cognac
color and
detailed in 24 carat gold. The reel is produced in a very limited
numbers
(which is max. 50 pcs for Denmark) less than 100 world wide
http://www.magk.jp/ec/shop/detail.php?
code=GABU00003#
126000 yen 15/11/11
Ambassadeur 5600CDL LIMITED EDITION
817/1000
Ambassadeur 5600CDL 25th Anniversary Casting Reel
60th Anniversary Napp och Nytt 2500 CDL
Ambassadeur.#65/250
included DVD contains all sixty issues of complete ABU N&N
catalogs
http://www.magk.jp/ec/shop/detail.php?
code=GABU00005
126000 yen 15/11/2011
Ambassadeur Golden Collection
2006 CDL Set # 12
http://www.magk.jp/ec/shop/detail.php?
code=GABU00004
134000yen 15/11/11
Ambassadeur Morrum SX1601IVCB LIMITED
EDITION 237 FROM 400
Ambassadeur 2500CI & 2500C GOLD
Made In Sweden
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 1500CA Limited No#
449/1000
ABU Ambassadeur 1500C BAITCAST fishing reel
– SUNSET Made in Sweden
ABU Ambassadeur 2500C BAITCAST fishing reel -
SUNSET
2 UNITS
ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR 5000C
75 ANNIVERSARY #905/1000
LIMITED 1500C RED & 2500CI RED
Ambassadeur 2500C Green
Ambassadeur 1500C Blue
VERY RARE
Here it is a ABU GARCIA CLASSIC AMBASSADEUR 1500C MIDNIGHT BLUE
SPECIAL
JAPAN LIMITED EDITION, NEW, MINT IN ORIGINAL BOX, NEVER USED!!
This was a
special edition made for the JAPANESE market with IAR, only a very
limited amount being
produced in 1998 in the ABU Factory in SWEDEN. Final number being
produced of this
model varies from 500 to 1000 depending on who you ask. THIS ONE IS
SERIAL
NUMBERED 070007 which is 100% correct for this model . This was a
SPECIAL ORDER for
ABU GARCIA JAPAN at the time with nothing being released to the world.
Beautiful
MIDNIGHT BLUE color makes this reel a site to behold!! Also included
is all the original
paperwork, lube and key, Japanese warranty card and a WHITE ABU
BAG. When
originally released in Japan this reel retailed for more than $350.
Ambassadeur 4600 C Real Deal
Limited extremely rare
Total reels Mint
24
Ambassadeur 4601C DDL IMAE
Total reels Mint
25
Ambassadeur MORRUM SX3601C IVCB
2 units
Total reels Mint 27
Ambassadeur 6500 CS PRO ROCKET
Ambassadeur 6500 C3 2 SPEED
Ambassadeur 5501 C3 LIMITED EDITION
Ambassadeur 6500C3T MAG ELITE
ORANGE
Ambassadeur Record 1800 1700 1500
Ambassadeur 2500C Grey
Total reels Mint
38
Ambassadeur 8000 J speed Chrome
Ambassadeur 5000 Red
Ambassadeur set
2500IAR & 1500IAR
Ambassadeur 2500C set
Ambassadeur 9/11 Police set no#
Total reels Mint
45
Total reels Mint
48
Ambassadeur 9/11 Fire Fighters set
4 consecutive no#527, 528, 529, 530/ 911
Ambassadeur Record RCN set
RCN 40 50 60 60HC 3 SETS
Abu Garcia Record RCN60
5.3:1 gears, 14#/145 yards, 12.9 ounces
Abu Garcia Record RCN40
10# 105 yards, 6.3:1, 10.9 ounces
Abu Garcia Record RCN50
12#/135 yards, 6.3:1, 11.6 ounces
Abu Garcia Record RCN60HC
5.3:1 gears – 14# 245 yds 13.3 OUNCES
AMBASSADEUR 5500C SUNSET ORANGE
ZPI TUNED
ABU GARCIA 6500C 35TH ANIVERSARY
GREEN
6500 C PRO SHOP
AMBASSADEUR 1750 & 1750A
AMBASSADEUR 6000C & 5001C
AMBASSADEUR 10000CT
CARDINAL 55