308 ultralight

A French 308 at about $46 delivered ($35.99 plus $9.78) with Best Offer open, the lowest total on a complete reel and below the typical band. The title makes no working claim, so ask the seller to confirm the bail closes flush and the spool clicks firmly onto the shaft before you send an offer.

Vintage Garcia Mitchell 308 Spinning Fishing Reel Made in France

A 1964 308 described as great condition, about $68 delivered with Best Offer from a 100% seller, mid-band at $55–85. It costs about $22 more than the cheapest reel but comes with a date and a condition claim; ask whether the bail closes flush and the anti-reverse holds.

Vintage Garcia Mitchell 308 ultra light reel (1964) great condition

A 1964 308 the seller calls great condition, about $68 delivered with Best Offer, from a 100% seller. It sits mid-band for an ordinary dated user reel rather than a collector variant, so you can fish it hard on light line. It isn't serviced, so plan on fresh grease.

Vintage Garcia Mitchell 308 ultra light reel (1964) great condition

Described as smooth, working and nice, with its number in the title, about $83 delivered ($69.95 plus $13) from a 99.9% seller. It's at the top of the band, mostly because of shipping. Expect to spool up and fish, but ask whether the reel has been cleaned.

VINTAGE GARCIA MITCHELL 308 REEL SMOOTH WORKING NICE #733470

An earliest-run "FRONCE" 308 with serial 0009841, Buy It Now at about $72 delivered. Another FRONCE reel in this snapshot asks $157, so this is the sane way into the variant collectors chase. Ask for a close photo of the misprint stamp and serial before buying.

EARLIEST Mitchel 308 Reel FRONCE serial 0009841 Nice solid used