Zebco
Fans!
ABU's obvious build
quality led to the development of symbiotic relationships in
other countries, one of which I'm just beginning to learn about
now, ie Zebco in the USA. Mr Clinton Beeler is bringing me up to
speed on this interesting expansion to ABU's products in the
USA.
I have also been fortunate enough to
have been taken under the wing of noted USA spinning reel expert
and much aclaimed author of
"The Wright Guide
for the Reel Man"
Ben Wright!
I don't think he intends to change of his book from "reel"
to "real" in his next edition of the book. Very shortly we will
have access to much more information (both text and pictures)
with respect to the ABU/Garcia/Zebco relationship in the USA.
Buy his book
personally from him at Ben
Wright
[spinrite@rochester.rr.com]
before the last 39 of 500 total print run disappear forever. I
have secured mine!
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Zebco Cardinal 6
Sold from
1967 to 1982
Dark green body, cream cup and rear drag knob, chrome
handle and anti-reverse switch. non cone shape bail at
the line guide. marked product of Sweden is small
letters on foot. gear ratio 3.5 to 1 weight 14 oz.
First version: 1967-68 small sticker decal that
reads Zebco by Abu with long metal medallion on lower
section of side plate that reads Cardinal 6. small
trapezoidal type handle knob that is screwed onto
handle. small nipple type push button spool release.
Second version: approx, 1969 to 1970
same as first but now has small sticker decal that reads
ZEBCO only, with long metal medallion.
Third version: approx. 1971 to 74
same as second but now has small SILVER metal medallion
on side plate. no long metal medallion.
Fourth version: approx. 1975 to 1982
same as third version but now has a small Dark green
metal medallion.
note that later models will have the larger round
flatter type push buttom spool release. that were
introduced in late 1974/early 1975.
For what ever reason the 6 and 7's were offered with a
special SS bail plate from 1972 to 1974. these would
have a large torpedo type handle knob.
Different handle knobs for the models 6 and 7:
In approx
late 1970 the large torpedo type was introduced for the
model 7.
In 1976 a large rectangular shape design was introduced
that was flutted on the back side that was used on the
6-x and 7-x models.
By early 1977 the small trapezoidal type knob would be
replaced by a small flat type knob that was now pinned
to the handle.
All of these handles/ knobs are interchangeable on all
models of these reels!
Thankyou Ben on behalf of ABU
fans for your sharing nature in freely providing this
info and these pictures |
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