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A list of Reel Models

 

Spinning is carried out with rods and underslung reels.

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!

 

         Zebco Cardinal 4's

They were sold from 1969 to 1983
dark green body, cream cup, rear drag knob and anti-reverse switch. chrome handle. cone shaped bail at the line guide, weight 10.7 oz.

Super Rare first version: 

Zebco Cardinal 4's
super rare first version---- has a sticker decal that reads
Zebco by Abu,  long metal plate that reads cardinal 4
bottom of foot is marked in large letters ABU SVANGSTA
SWEDEN  s/n 020900 feb 1969

Trapezoidal type handle knob screwed onto handle. cone shaped bail at the line guide with small nipple type push button spool release.

Second version: 1969 same as first version only now has small sticker decal that reads "zebco by abu" and now marked product of sweden in smaller painted letters on bottom of foot. with same long metal medallion.

Now has sticker decal that reads ZEBCO ONLY. 1969-70  mine is marked with
s/n 050900



Third version: 1969-70 same as second version only now has small sticker decal that reads ZEBCO only.

Fourth version: approx 1970 to 1974. same as third but now has a small metal silver medallion no long metal medallion.

Fifth version: approx 1974 to 1977 same as fourth version but now has
small dark green metal medallion and now has non cone shaped bail at the line guide.
note: later models may have the newer style larger flatter type push button spool release.

Sixth version: 1978 to 1983 now has long sticker decal on bottom of side plate. with larger flat type push bottom spool release. black rear drag knob and anti-reverse switch and flat type handle knob that is now pinned to the handle. newer style body, refer to the 3rd version of Cardinal 3.
 

Thankyou Ben on behalf of ABU fans for your sharing nature in freely providing this info and these pictures

If you have any others listed below, that are unneeded  or doubles in your collection and are available for a reasonable fee, I would be very pleased to hear from you.

Early Record 450, 500, 888, 999 or 1000,  Cardinal 3X, 4X , 6X or Any tan Cardinal or model Suverian 1000, 2000 or 3000  are wanted.