• Year: 1972-73

• Serial number: B186001

• Color: Black

• Lettering: White

• Other markings: Made in France (raised letters) on the right side of body

• Spool: Painted Aluminum alloy

• Spool Line Capacity: 300 yards 12 lb.

• Bail: Standard with fixed line guide

• Drag: With Teflon washer

• Anti Reverse: Non Silent  

• Retrieve Ratio: 4/1

Comments: I believe this was the first year of the single lever auto-reverse. This exact model is not shown in The Mitchell Collectors Reference Guide by Dennis Roberts. The closest one to it is on page 36. The only difference I can see is the placement of the engraving.  As to rarity, I cannot say, but I suspect it is common.