Vintage Bianchi year identification
02-08-24 | 12:31 PM
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Vintage Bianchi year identification
Hello. My friend is restoring a bianchi (the model seems to be zaffiro but I'm not sure, the aesthetics recalls that model but I'm not 100% sure).
he found this serial 255840 , can we identify the year?
Also I will add photos soon
he found this serial 255840 , can we identify the year?
Also I will add photos soon
02-08-24 | 05:06 PM
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Something like this? I'd say maybe '50s or '60s?
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02-09-24 | 12:57 AM
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02-09-24 | 12:58 AM
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02-09-24 | 07:02 AM
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02-09-24 | 09:26 AM
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02-09-24 | 02:17 PM
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RSC is nice but still a niche website and not recognized as international.... plus to see some bikes you must be a member, c'mon bikes must be shared for free!!!
02-09-24 | 02:26 PM
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02-09-24 | 02:27 PM
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02-11-24 | 05:34 AM
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damn, i inserted the pictured but somehow can't be seen.
going to upload again
here the link, hopefully now works https://imgur.com/a/vvztI0N
going to upload again
here the link, hopefully now works https://imgur.com/a/vvztI0N
02-11-24 | 09:11 AM
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I have one of these bikes and mine is from the 50s. As has been noted, they made this machine into the 80s with only minor changes kind of like 26 ballon tire cruisers here in the states. iab is very knowledgeable about this stuff so his input has merit.
The only thing Im not sure about is the clamp style nut on the headset. I would have thought that went away in the .70s(?) but that is speculation on my part.
No matter, beautiful bike in fabulous condition. I look forward to more pics.
The only thing Im not sure about is the clamp style nut on the headset. I would have thought that went away in the .70s(?) but that is speculation on my part.
No matter, beautiful bike in fabulous condition. I look forward to more pics.
