Re: [CR]early 60s Bianchi on Yahoo Japan

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Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 14:06:57 -0600
From: "Herb Langston" <langston@interaccess.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]early 60s Bianchi on Yahoo Japan
In-reply-to: <CATFOOD3ZH2w3IcSOic00000a87@catfood.nt.phred.org>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


At 11:39 AM -0800 3/13/03, NortonMarg@aol.com wrote
>> The seller claims a early 60s Bianchi at the Japanese auction. Photos at
>> the bottom of the page.
>>
>> http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d29123311
>
>The chrome seat lug would indicate an earlier bike if the finish is original.
>Can you get a serial number out of the seller, or is it listed somewhere? Do
>the down tube decals say Campione del Mondo? I can't make out the crankset
>details, the bar and stem are certainly right.

Beautiful bike. Probably way more than I can afford.

The very first bike I fell in love with was a Bianchi with red logo decals, which I first saw around 1976, but I don't think it was a 1960s bike.

When did Bianchi change from red logo decals to black logo decals?

Herb Langston
Evanston, IL