ABU/Garcia Admiral (Everol 7.5/0)
"Any percieved
impression of a Garcia being different or lesser than an ABU
would be a grievous error... They were made by the same hands
with the same dreams and visions. The two are children of an
era, and brothers among Admirals. "
Undocumented in Tight Lines/ Napp och Nytt so Information is courtesy of
"Doc" Rob Janssen
Prototype & Design Engineer
Industrial Creativity & Fishing Reels Extraordinaire
Reel Aficionado &
Everolian associate.
Indeed, there are finer variations among the Admiral series. As is known, they were made in very limited numbers altogether. And as stated, the entrepreneurial Everol Company found opportunity to present reels to both ABU here in Sweden (really, Lennart B asked for them) as well as Garcia in the USA. So yes, the reels are different-- one says ABU and the other Garcia--but, I feel that this really only contributes to the aura of behind-the-scenes reel history, privy to those only so gifted as to know.
"The
thing is, you see, that Elio Veroli and Gianni
Sganzerla made those reels themselves (Elio Veroli, =
Everol) at a time of youthful aspiration with hopes and dreams
of things to come. Likewise, Lennart Borgström was sitting up
here in Sweden, dreaming of an untold future for ABU, and his
hopes of expansion across North America with the help of the
Garcia Corporation. They're old friends, did you know that?
Sure. Tom Lenks and Len perhaps phoned each other that day, and
decided together that yes- these fellows Elio and Gianni are
surely the right men for the job. And so, the Admirals were
born."
None of us can foresee the future, and neither could they. That
the market would not bear, or that ABU would grow to a degree
approaching global domination, and subsequently incorporate even
the mighty Garcia, no one could have known. I asked Lennart
about it when I met him earlier this year, and he recalled the
times fondly.
So summarily, any percieved impression of a Garcia being
different or lesser than an ABU would be a grievous error...
They were made by the same hands with the same dreams and
visions. The two are children of an era, and brothers among
Admirals.
OTHER STUFF:
Yes, I have it on very good authority that very few ABU Admirals
were made. A few in different sizes, and if the information is
correct, only ONE in size 7½ 0. Present location unknown. Also
heard of a 9/0, but not sure. I will try to have this confirmed
later on. Pictures of both an ABU Admiral and a Garcia Admiral
are viewable at Samlarklubben Rullen as I'm sure you know
already. (Pics are credited to me, but not true. I've never even
seen one of these reels) The two are almost identical, Sunshine
logo and all.
http://www.fiskejournalen.se/rullen/galleri/pages/ABUadmiral.htm
Wayne and Fintan,
Mike
directed me to your website. Fantastic! It is truly the work of
a connaiseur worthy of high esteem, or if I may- an ambassadeur
of ABU. Great work, and I look forward to visiting many times in
the future.
Congratulations on acquiring one of these rare reels, and I'm
sure it couldn't have come to a better home. Enjoy.
Best Regards,
"Doc" Rob Janssen
Prototype & Design Engineer
Industrial Creativity & Fishing Reels Extraordinaire
Reel Aficionado &
Everolian associate.