Bianchi "Specialissima-Superleggera" 1979

[Callisto LaSorte]

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to bduc61:

tons of charm!

the only thing I do not like is the stem.

and please...WASH IT!! :mrgreen:

 

[bduc61]

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You wanted pictures fast !
Its a barn find of 2 weeks ago - it spent there the last 25 years, therefore the dirty bike...
Will be cleaned in due time but nice find nevertheless !

 

[oonaff]

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hello callisto, i could not help noticing the 'piaggio' sticker.
is this bike from the time when they were made in japan ?

kevin

 

[Callisto LaSorte]

Beautiful! The pantographing on the brake levers is very nice. Why the Piaggio/Vespa decals on head- and seattube? Something related to sponsoring, or...?

The brand "Bianchi" has been owned by the Piaggio company at the end of the 60's and in particular at the end of the 70's and 80's were applied the graphic piaggio on the top of the line Bianchi bike (like this that I posted).

Sometimes the shopkeepers directly apply this graphics because in their stores selling Bianchi bike and Vespa scooter.

I quote myself for Kevin!

This bike is a one owner bike, produced and bought in Italy

there was a line of "Bianchi" that were sold in Japan. but the top of the line Bianchi produced in Japan I had never heard of ...

you have some more information?

 

[Callisto LaSorte]

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You wanted pictures fast !
Its a barn find of 2 weeks ago - it spent there the last 25 years, therefore the dirty bike...
Will be cleaned in due time but nice find nevertheless !

very beautifull find !!

expect to see it shining

 

[oonaff]

Beautiful! The pantographing on the brake levers is very nice. Why the Piaggio/Vespa decals on head- and seattube? Something related to sponsoring, or...?

The brand "Bianchi" has been owned by the Piaggio company at the end of the 60's and in particular at the end of the 70's and 80's were applied the graphic piaggio on the top of the line Bianchi bike (like this that I posted).

Sometimes the shopkeepers directly apply this graphics because in their stores selling Bianchi bike and Vespa scooter.

I quote myself for Kevin!

This bike is a one owner bike, produced and bought in Italy

there was a line of "Bianchi" that were sold in Japan. but the top of the line Bianchi produced in Japan I had never heard of ...

you have some more information?

i see now.thanks. h bar stem on the french bike looks really neat

 

[skiddaw]

Enjoying it very much.

 

[Callisto LaSorte]

Enjoying it very much.

Thanks!

you are a Bianchi fan?

 

[Supratada]

That is absolutely beautiful. I've always had a thing for Bianchi.

 

[Callisto LaSorte]

That is absolutely beautiful. I've always had a thing for Bianchi.

eh..."celeste bike" always have a special charm