Plastic box for Intrepid Elite

[DWW]

Hi
I am trying to put together a collection of the Intrepid Reels . They are all users and in line with this does anyone have a red plastic box for an Intrepid Elite that I could buy please ?
Cheers
DWW

[DWW]

Since my last post , I have had many comments from members so thanks ! I have managed to get two boxes one red and one grey . Can anyone help with the ages of the boxes and their colours ? I only thought that the Elite came with a red box . Was the grey one early or late or contemporary ?
Cheers
DWW

[Stingray]

I always thought the grey was older but as I search my data I find that I have no genuine reason for believing that. For example: I have seen first model Elites in both grey and red boxes. Also, there is never a guarantee that a reel and box started life together so dating pairs may not be valid; your own efforts here are an example of that.

[Tonkin Wand]

Hi DWW, Grey boxes came first ,for morritts all ready were using these for their earlier reel .Two distinct Elites were made . Grey , red plastic boxes and cardboard packaging covered the range.

[DWW]

Thanks ! I really like the boxes ….sad but true !

[Walkerburt]

My first spinning reel was an Elite, bought in 1962, it had a red box

[Stingray]

My first spinning reel was an Elite, bought in 1962, it had a red box

Quite posh for a first spinning reel back then.

[Walkerburt]

Yes, I suppose it was - I was 12 at the time - a generous gift from an angling mad grandfather

[Stingray]

Yes, I suppose it was - I was 12 at the time - a generous gift from an angling mad grandfather

Nice. And great memories.

[Walkerburt]

Here he is, fishing the Border Esk at Langholm, probably about 1958/9.

Phil