So, I had this nagging feeling in the back of my head. Sometimes if something seems too good to be true......it isn't.
With the help of @Jingle_Jangle, I was able to get into contact with Marcos Gios who promptly put my fears to rest by confirming authenticity. I also now know that it was built in '85
If you ever get the chance, you should visit their shop, just outside Turin - it is a shrine to all things Gios. If I remember correctly, they maintain a register of old frames, and I think they also d0 an annual ride. Would love to do it, but I is old and slow.
So, I had this nagging feeling in the back of my head. Sometimes if something seems too good to be true......it isn't.
With the help of @Jingle_Jangle, I was able to get into contact with Marcos Gios who promptly put my fears to rest by confirming authenticity. I also now know that it was built in '85