Penn serial # ?? International 70 Big Game Special w/pics

[Big Tim]

Can I get some info on Ser.# C000270 Penn International 70 2spd. Date of mfg. Thanks

BT

[Hamachi]

Somewhere on here it says the first two numbers is the mfg. date. 2000?

[Robert Janssen]

I thought those reels were introduced around 2002.

[Tightlines667]

I would say that reel is from 2000 based on the first 2 digits, but Scott's says first year of manufacture is 2002, so I'm not sure.

[Big Tim]

Sorry guys I should have gotten some pics...No V on the reel. Alan and I looked at it yesterday. New in box & I believe a blue color box.

BT

[Dominick]

Tim it turns out that reel is very rare.  It should go for 10 grand on ebay.    Dominick

[swill88]

Tim it turns out that reel is very rare.  It should go for 10 grand on ebay.    Dominick

Tim... will you take 11K?

Steve

[RowdyW]

At that price he should offer free S&H.

[Big Tim]

Tim it turns out that reel is very rare.  It should go for 10 grand on ebay.    Dominick

Tim... will you take 11K?

Steve

Yes I will Steve 

[josa1]

If this Serial Number follows the typical Penn set up.....

C = March
00 = 2000
0270 = The reel manufactured that month.

Hope this is correct.

josa1

[FatTuna]

That's interesting because I have an 80STW that was made in 2003. I didn't know that there was overlap between the different generations.

[Tightlines667]

That's interesting because I have an 80STW that was made in 2003. I didn't know that there was overlap between the different generations.

Good point.  There was an overlap of 4 years or so here.  Be interesting to see the actual production numbers by model, and year.

[Keta]

Tim it turns out that reel is very rare.  It should go for 10 grand on ebay.    Dominick

Tim... will you take 11K?

Steve

I have 2 of these and 1 with the normal shift and will part with one for $9000,00

[Penn]

The PENN 70 big game special had a short life.  Introduced in 2000 and quickly discontinued a year later.  Changed to the "VS" series in 2002.  Nothing really changed other than the name.  International 70 Big Game Special in 2000, International 70VS by 2002. 

tony

[Keta]

Why the different shift mechanism?