Centurion Professional Classic Bicycle 1970s

The Centurion Professional was the top model of a brand which is best known on the US west coast.
When in 1969 in California the company WSI (Western States Import) was founded, they established the brand Centurion to bring high class bikes to the US market. Their bikes were made in Japan and - considering the quality - were sold for pretty competitive prices.
The best models had a frame of Tange Champion no1, a legendary tubing that was easily as good as Reynolds 531 or Columbus SL. The quality of their bikes was so good that they offered a life long guarantee and even had a cooperation with Cinelli to sell a Centurion-Cinelli model later in the 1980s
This Professional from the 1970s has some astonishing similarities with the Cinelli Super Corsa model, too. In fact it is almost a one to one copy! We do not know which kind of deal they had with Cinelli but it is hard to believe that they could produce this bike without the consent of the Italian brand.
As for the parts the Professional offers a range of excellent Japanese and Italian components. This is a road bike for leisure rides, commuting or a historic cycling event alike.