If I had seen your thread soon enough I would have been in the "buy" camp.

How do you know both Centennials were '53 models?

I have a 4-digit Centennial that shipped in '55. Centennial sales were grim in those early years.

Even with that bit of pessimism and skeptism, having two consecutive serial numbered Centennials is very cool!

Congrats. Looking forward to pictures.

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Bob