Serial # 160320  Bought from Andy Johannesen on eBay

Quote from ebay description:

1963 BIANCHI SPECIALISSIMA 62cm CAMPAGNOLO
I believe the frame is 'Columbus tubing' (although not marked to my knowledge) 
with Campagnolo brackets and to have been manufactured around 1963. 
24 3/8" from center of crank to top of seat post tube. 

This is the bike that I raced from 1964 until 1966 when I was suspended from the 
ABL (American Bicycle League) because I would not cut my hair (and I was becoming 
disenchanted with competition in general because bicycle racers were taking drugs 
too but of a different kind). 

Anyway the particulars of this machine are: Campagnolo components: Record Cranks, 
Record front deraileur, Record pedals, Record seat post, Gran Sport small flange 
hubs and cable holders; Simplex nylon rear deraileur (it was a few ounces lighter 
than the Campy Record and quite popular); Utica nylon saddle; Bianchi headset; 
Mafac center pull brakes; Fiamme rims; Regina Gran Sport rear cluster; Ambrosio 
aluminum adjustable 'gooseneck' + handle bars and Stella stainless steel spokes 
and nipples. The chrome is rusted rough but is in excellent mechanical condition 
otherwise. All the bearings are tight and smooth for which Campagnolo is famous. 
The headset is not Campy and does have that characteristic 'indent' for steering 
straight. [Actually the headset was made by Campy - Mark]

Bicycle racing was a small world in those days, so if any of you remember me,
Andy Johannesen, drop me a line - I would appreciate hearing from you. I know of 
at least 2 racers from that era living in Humboldt County. I rode with the Belmont 
Bicycle Club.

On Jun-03-01 at 20:29:51 PDT, seller added the following information:
I have the following information to add to this Bianchi bicycle: I didn't get the 
bike new, but I think the cranks were stock. They are 170 Strada Campagnolo Record 
cranks. The complete crank system is matching Campagnolo - bearings, cups, shaft, 
bolts, arms, chainrings and chainring fasteners. This bicycle also has a 'SILCA' 
tire pump (not in the photo) with a Campagnolo tire pump head, and Campagnolo 
shift levers and Campagnolo blue rubber covers integrated with the pump holder 
and matching Campagnolo cable guides near the cranks guiding the deraileur cables. 

On Jun-08-01 at 18:44:43 PDT, seller added the following information:
Hello again - to keep up with the requests for additional information, I have 
inspected the crank arms with a jeweler's loupe (magnifying glass) to determine 
the abscence of any cracks and I have determined that they are a-okay - no cracks. 
This bike has always been in tip-top condition, excepting dirt and the surface 
rusting and the chain is stiff. ALL the bearings are smooth and without ANY play. 
My racing bike was an intimate thing when I raced and I gave it all the attention 
I could to keep it perfect. It is just that I have not ridden it for at least 20 
years.