Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Hervey Bay, Qld, Australia.
Bikes: Colnago (82, 85, 89, 90, 91, 96, 03), 85 Cinelli, 90 Rossin, 83 Alan, 82 Bianchi, 78 Fountain, 2 x Pinarello, Malvern Star (37), Hillman (70's), 80's Beretto Lo-Pro Track, 80's Kenevans Lo-Pro, Columbus Max (95), DeGrandi (80's) Track.
As I am not the Bianchi expert at the knowledge level of either T-Mar or Bianchigirll I was interested to see the 'Campione Del Mondo' decal on the frame. This would, in my mind, describe the model as a 'Campione Del Mondo' but I am more used to seeing 08's Bianchi frames and this frame does suggest a 1960/70 era (more than likely 1970's) frame of which I know little about. As others have suggested, this frame does look to be a mid to lower end frame. A 'Campione Del Mondo' model could possibly fit into that section of the model range as the 1980's Campione Del Mondo's are mid level.
As also described, it could be a re-painted frame too. The lack of any normal Bianchi brandings is unusual in my mind too. The 'Campione Del Mondo' decal is located in a really strange position on the frame being on the top tube and this, to me, would also strengthen the very real possibility that this frame has both been re-painted and re-branded. It does look like a nice frame all the same. I wonder if a previous owner re-painted the frame to look like a Bianchi but purposely miss-placed a decal so as not to try to confuse this frame with an original Bianchi?
Last edited by Gary Fountain; 10-18-21 at 05:53 PM.