I think some of you are missing the plot here ;-) I was merely asking for information on my bike. I ended by saying that if I could not identify it I would paint Bianchi on it. This was said partly as a throw away remark, but why should I not? I was told that it was originally built as a Bianchi (by a Bianchi owned British firm) by the previous owner, who had been told by the original owner. Now why do you think I bothered to ask for info on this forum? Obviously because I was as convinced as you guys! My entire knowledge of Bianchi is that it is an Italian firm building bikes - I assume. I've never owned one and wasn't particularly bothered when I bought the bike which firm had built it. The spec. and price sounded good to me so I bought it. I am interested in the name so I can put it on the frame, but I am not so hung up about it as some people. If I obtain information that tells me that it is not a Bianchi then fair enough, I'll put my own name on it. If, however, no one can offer any such info then why should I not believe what I have been told?
I do appreciate these forums and I enjoy reading them - I hope you do too ;-)