Originally Posted by tsep

Hi all, this is one amazing thread!
I just acquired a touring bike from a keen older cyclist who raced and toured in europe back in the day.
He didn't say much about it other than the places it took him..many.
I was intrigued when he told me it was a Bianchi with Columbus tubing, but it does have Campagnolo dropouts and fork ends, and I recognised the seat stays.

Without doing too much research I think its possibly 1960's? It has had a few transformations by the look of it.
Any help much appreciated.
Serial number on the seat collarreads: #083150 and it has a #12 on the bottom bracket.
Scraping paint reveals chrome lugwork and fork crown.
sorry can't post photos yet (-10)