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.