I noticed that folks talk of the original green Curados with much reverance. Can someone tell me which model they are?

CU-200B

I can remember when they were red. I hope I am not mistaken, I do know I had a red Shimano reel, and I think it was a Curado.

I can remember when they were red. I hope I am not mistaken, I do know I had a red Shimano reel, and I think it was a Curado.

Very early versions of the Bantam Curado were in fact, red.  

The first Curado was actually two tone grey and silver. The "Tomato" came after it  

I can remember when they were red. I hope I am not mistaken, I do know I had a red Shimano reel, and I think it was a Curado.

An original red Curado sold on ebay recently.  It was NIB...it had been in someone's closet since '92.  It went for $140....graphite frame and all!

The first Curado was actually two tone grey and silver. The "Tomato" came after it

Yep, that actually why after the B model you get the D model.  

The silver should have been the A model, the Tomato the B model, the mean green the C model, the grey the D model and the new mean green the E model.

I would have loved to have it. It brings back old memories.

I have been looking on Ebay for one. I guess I missed that one, though I don't think I would have paid anywhere that price.

An original red Curado sold on ebay recently. It was NIB...it had been in someone's closet since '92. It went for $140....graphite frame and all!