In a message dated 9/28/04 5:39:01 PM, chuckschmidt@earthlink.net writes:
<< Bianchi's top model each year was the team bike; some years it was the
Super Leggera, some years it was the Super Corsa, some years ?. The
Specialissima was not the top of their line.
Here's some catalogs with models available in the USA:
\u2022Bianchi Catalog, 1982 -- 24 pages, twenty different models including
the Campione del Mondo, Tipo Corsa, Super Leggera, Super Corsa, and
Super Pista...
\u2022Bianchi Catalog, 1983 -- 32 pages, sixteen different models including
the Campione del Mondo, Tipo Corsa, Super Leggera, and Super Pista...
\u2022Bianchi Catalog, 1985 -- 28 pages, nineteen different models including
the Centenario celebrating Bianchi's 100th year constructing bikes,
Mondiale, Campione...>>
I have a 1982 Bianchi catalog, and the 'Specialissima' is not part of the lineup. Chuck's reference to the 1983 catalog also implies there was no 'Specialissima' model in Bianchi's lineup that year as well. So what year is this eBay Bianchi?
It does appear this Bianchi may have had more than the brakes replaced/upgraded, and I also doubt that Bianchi would have put GP-4s on their 'Top of Range' model. I concur with Mr. Schmidt (how are you feeling Chuck?).
Best,
Chuck (The eastcoast Chuck!) Brooks
Malta, NY