Seems to me that the Ambassadores from a few years back are much nicer.More metal and less plastic.I have the 6500 I bought in the 80's and a new in the box model 9000C I got two years ago on Ebay.The 9000C is a saltwater two speed automatic that is only sold abroad in Europe,New Zealand,Japan,and maybe a few other places.They were discontinued in the USA sometime around the mid 90's.This guy had bought a half dozen or so when his local dealer was closing them out.I picked up mine from him for $140.I believe he lived in No. Carolina and fishes saltwater striper and bluefish with them.You can find the 9000C and the slighty bigger 10000 model on Ebay on occasion.I have a millonaire 4HM , but that is the earlier version.I compare it with the Ambassadore 6500 ,it is a little gem.The Calcutta is much nicer ,but at more $$$.I say that,but what does the Millonaire run these days? The calcutta is an impressive reel.Scott Shaw