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Title: Torino III Reel
Post by: buckfever on May 08, 2023, 10:01:48 PM
Does anyone know any history about this reel? I can't find anything online. Thank you!
Title: Re: Torino III Reel
Post by: alantani on May 08, 2023, 10:15:10 PM
don't know anything about the history, but it looks like an old mitchell!
Title: Re: Torino III Reel
Post by: Midway Tommy on May 09, 2023, 05:04:18 AM
It's an ultra light made by Zangi of Turin, Italy in the mid/late '50s. At the time it was a redesigned body style from their earlier bulkier straight line/arch end body style. It's supposed to weigh 8.11 oz and has a 3.9:1 gear ratio. It was the predecessor to the Ted Williams 310 & later higher speed TW 320 and Mosquito Kid.
Title: Re: Torino III Reel
Post by: buckfever on May 09, 2023, 11:49:16 AM
Quote from: Midway Tommy on May 09, 2023, 05:04:18 AMIt's an ultra light made by Zangi of Turin, Italy in the mid/late '50s. At the time it was a redesigned body style from their earlier bulkier straight line/arch end body style. It's supposed to weigh 8.11 oz and has a 3.9:1 gear ratio. It was the predecessor to the Ted Williams 310 & later higher speed TW 320 and Mosquito Kid.
Thanks Tom, amazing amount of knowledge! Now I can do some more research.
Title: Re: Torino III Reel
Post by: Midway Tommy on May 09, 2023, 04:31:36 PM
There was also a Torino, Torino I & Torino II which came out in the mid/late '50s. They were medium size and like the TW 410. Actually, the Torino III came out a little layer in the late 50s/early 60s.
Title: Re: Torino III Reel
Post by: buckfever on May 10, 2023, 10:26:34 PM
Quote from: Midway Tommy on May 09, 2023, 04:31:36 PMThere was also a Torino, Torino I & Torino II which came out in the mid/late '50s. They were medium size and like the TW 410. Actually, the Torino III came out a little layer in the late 50s/early 60s.
super interesting. Looks like I found the right guy to answer my question. Thanks again!