Record Ambassadeur 5000 MOD.SG

Green Record Ambassadeur 5000

Black Record Ambassadeur 5000

RECORD AMBASSADEUR AB URFABRIKEN SVANGSTA SWEDEN

Record Ambassadeur 5000 MOD SG AB URFABRIKEN SVANGSTA SWEDEN

The legendary ABU reel. The first Ambassadeur. The reel that started it all !
This reel was made in 1953 and it was the first of the Ambassadeur range of multipliers from ABU. (Note the "MOD. SG" stamping at the bottom of the left side plate.)
The Record Ambassadeur mark the important transition of ABU from the Records era into the Ambassadeur era. They were made in 1952 to 1958. The first model being the Record Ambassadeur 5000 Mod SG which was made for only 1 year in 1952 to 1953. The reel was only sold in the Swedish market which makes it very rare.

The Record Ambassadeur 5000 was released outside Sweden for the first time in 1953. It comes not only in Ruby Red hues, but there were also evidence from collections around the world that there were Black and Green in color. This reel in Green and Black is exceptionally rare.

The Record Ambassadeur 6000 was introduced a year (1954) after the Record 5000 to cater for the needs of fisherman requiring higher capacity. In addition, this reel is also targeted at the saltwater fisherman.

Record Ambassadeur 5000 Black exceptionally rare reel less than 100 made.Grey spool and gray star drag, twin dark white marbleized handles on black handle bar. In makers original brown leather case with early chrome locking latch. With original Record oil bottle and blue spare parts tube. No number on foot. Small scuffs to reel rims but in excellent mechanical condition. This is the second model of the 5000 Ambassadeur made in the early 1950's after the model SG.
This reel was made in 1953 the first year of the ambassadeurs, serial numbers were put on the reel feet in the early 1960's The reels were made in Black (100 pieces), Green (20 pieces), Purple and Yellow to test the market. People preferred the red models so the other colors were dropped.