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BIANCHI / 746 Record

Lot No. 87

BIANCHI / 746 Record


DATE: 1980
COUNTRY: ITALY
WEIGHT: 12,4 KG / 27,28 LB
FRAME HEIGHT: 58 CM / 22,8 INCH
GEARS: 2 x 5, Campagnolo Nuovo Record
CONDITION: 2
- the frame colour is known as Celeste, or more commonly Bianchi green.
- why and how Celeste came to be Bianchis frame colour unanswered.
- it has been said that Edoardo Bianchi created Celeste in honour of Queen Margherita green eyes
- another theory says it is homage to grey-green haze above Milan
- a third story is that it is a mistake while mixing colours
- or simply: Bianchi wanted to make his bikes outstanding with colours nobody else used
- a Bianchi bike is like a Ferrari in cycling - fast, quirky and truly Italian
- to make the brand available he created bikes like the bestselling 746 Record

THIS BIKE APPEARS IN
- Cyclepedia - Application

NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINESSELECTION
- Financial Times Mar. 13

Condition report
Paintwork and general information:
scratches at many places

Gears:
clean

Tubes /Tyres:
old but in good condition

Saddle:
suede saddle

Frame:
in order

© Embacher-Collection, Photo: Bernhard Angerer

19.05.2015 - 18:00

Realized price: **
EUR 2,250.-
Starting bid:
EUR 300.-

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BIANCHI / 746 Record


DATE: 1980
COUNTRY: ITALY
WEIGHT: 12,4 KG / 27,28 LB
FRAME HEIGHT: 58 CM / 22,8 INCH
GEARS: 2 x 5, Campagnolo Nuovo Record
CONDITION: 2
- the frame colour is known as Celeste, or more commonly Bianchi green.
- why and how Celeste came to be Bianchis frame colour unanswered.
- it has been said that Edoardo Bianchi created Celeste in honour of Queen Margherita green eyes
- another theory says it is homage to grey-green haze above Milan
- a third story is that it is a mistake while mixing colours
- or simply: Bianchi wanted to make his bikes outstanding with colours nobody else used
- a Bianchi bike is like a Ferrari in cycling - fast, quirky and truly Italian
- to make the brand available he created bikes like the bestselling 746 Record

THIS BIKE APPEARS IN
- Cyclepedia - Application

NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINESSELECTION
- Financial Times Mar. 13

Condition report
Paintwork and general information:
scratches at many places

Gears:
clean

Tubes /Tyres:
old but in good condition

Saddle:
suede saddle

Frame:
in order

© Embacher-Collection, Photo: Bernhard Angerer

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Auction: Bicycles from the embacher-collection
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 19.05.2015 - 18:00
Location: Wien | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 09.05. - 19.05.2015


** Purchase price incl. charges and taxes

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