ambassadeur reels?

[Harry]

My first post! I have a number of Abu/Ambassadeur 9000C reels. Have used them for years and have taken excellent care of them. They are no longer available. Have tried everywhere to find out what they are worth. Everyone says go to e-bay. Nothing there! Am considering keeping 2 to fish with and selling the rest. Would have 4 or 5 to sell. Most are black and one is red. If anyone out there has some ideas, I would certainly appreciate your help. Harry

[SWIM JIG]

HARRY, you are one lucky person! accordinly to the book ( The Ambassadeur and I a collectors study of Classic Ambassadeur fishing Reels By Simon Shimoura , he says 9000 introduced 1967 THE black is very rare, if its the 9000c 1979 introduction and has the 2 speed retrival gear system it may also be rather rare! when the 9000c was introduced it had groved rims which changed a year later to smoth rims! all this imfo is take out of contex of his book!the 900c had black side plates and a big counter bal handle , ( you may want to contact the Simon foundation at () Or mail to ( THE SIMON FOUNDATION c/o FISHY BUSINESS 75 CORSAIRE LANE SCHAUMBURGH Il. 60137 I trust this will help you brfore you deside to sell or fish those rather collectable reels! Brian you reqading this? and Joe K in texas whats your thoughts? Col. milton Lorens aka SWIM JIG your OHIO Conection