Listers,
My first (and last, so far) Bianchi was the same gorgeous blue. I bought it in about 1964 for $109 instead of a Schwinn Varsity ($69.99 and 10 pounds or so heavier). It was an all-Campi Valentino bike (push-rod front derailleur, cottered cranks, etc.).
I always loved that color, and the closest I have seen in production bikes since has been the blue that Peugeot used in the early 1970s. Nice color, but not as sexy as my Italian first-love's...
Jon Spangler Alameda, CA USA
On Sep 20, 2009, at 3:38 PM, <classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org>
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> Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:54:02 +0000
> From: Thomas Dockery <driveadime@msn.com>
> Subject: Re: [CR] 60's Bianchi paint colours - Competizione
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> Below are some shots of my 61 Competizione, in orginal blue. I
> think the blue is great, I see more of the Celeste and Green
> Bianchi's in this time frame. I think the blue is refreshing. I
> apologize for the quality of the photos, I keep emaning to do
> something nice.
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> Tom Dockery
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> Los Altos, CA, USA
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