Awesome that you were able to get the Centennial Singer. I hope you will post pictures when you get it ready. I will keep up the hunt for a 185 and I'm not in any particular hurry. I really splurged last year and bought a model 99 which Leo Kujat painted Kandy Apple Red. She's a real beauty. All my other machines are in their original state and will stay that way. BTW, the seller of the 185 from E-Bay has refunded me full price and shipping costs. He couldn't have been any nicer.