Co-incidentally I've just picked-up a very scarce ABU Ambassadeur 55 - the very last incarnation of the Cardinal 55, I believe.
Its absolutely Mint - as new and, believe me, pure quality. I'll probably (carefully!) use this one now and again.
Yes, the 55 is still a great reel nearly 30 years on!
(Anybody else out there got an Ambassadeur 54/55/57?)