NashvilleBloke

Greetings. First time poster here.

I found a listing on Facebook Marketplace for a 60's era Bianchi Specialissima. The pics left me highly dubious (especially of the asking price of $3,750.00. Google image search led me to an eBay link with the attached pics. Will load a few others in a response.

It is the same bike. That apparently sold for $1,000???

Reasons I am doubtful: 1) black head tube (cannot find a sample of Bianchi painting head tube different color from the rest of the frame). 2) Cannot find a sample of Bianchi painting any bike yellow in the 60's. 3) No paint on fork (could have been removed, buy why?). 4) Decal on head tube (or painted logo) rather than a plate. 5) Black rubber or plastic on shifters (clearly not original, although the seller represents that they are). 6) Bianchi name on the down tube does not seem located in exactly the right place. 7) No sign of model printed right behind Bianchi name on down tube as was standard during the era.

That being said, I have no problem accepting that this is a mid-60's Bianchi, but probably one that has been repainted and needs an immense amount of work.

Thoughts as to what it is we are looking at?

Thanks.