Very Rare 1972 Ambassadeur 5001C 057200 SMOOTH FOOT
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:610667 | UPC: Does not apply |
Hard to find Ambassadeur 5001C. Smooth end caps and foot. Very good used condition. Excerpt from Fred's Classic ABU Reel Info:It seems there's a bit of controversy over the true first version of the 5001C. This was ABU's only left-handed model made during the classic years of 1952~1979. 5001C production was 1971 and introduction to the market was 1972. The first version had grooved rim side plates with mushroom style takedown screws. Virtually all known have beveled rims and eithe...r mushroom or screwdriver style takedown screws. The confusion seems to be if you have a 5001C with mushroom style takedown screws, it must be the first version. This is not accurate as there are other features that have to be met before you have a true first version. The reel must have a smooth foot, smooth top spool tension caps (left side skirted) small twin handle AND grooved rims. Having met this criteria, it would be considered one of the toughest reels to ever obtain. In all my years of collecting I've yet to come across this version, however, I have seen this model with all the features I mentioned but it had beveled rim.
