Thank you, iab, for the great education on early Bianchi serial numbers. My experience is limited to 1960 and later model years (1962 low-end Bianchi Corsa, 2F51703 and 1981 (build date, probably for 1982 model year) Campione d'Italia, 1.M9914).
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069