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Original condition?
So the world champion rode on 27 x 1.25" rims did he?
I've only responded to this because the pictures of this bike bring back a clear memory to me.
I'm with three West Twickenham RC club mates on a day in summer 1960 when we had resolved to ride to Oxford. We all had reasonably good bikes, mine was based on a Rivetts frame (531/Nervex) another was on a Holdsworth, a third on a Cinelli and the fourth on a Bianchi which as far as I can remember, was almost identical to this ebay bike.
The memory of the day which really sticks in my mind was a moment when we had done the climb out of Henley towards Nettlebed and we stopped in the lay by at the top to take stock. There was a strongly expressed opinion that Oxford was too far and we should cut short. I know that wasn't my opinion, and I'm pretty sure it was the Bianchi rider who wanted to wimp out. It was the pro Oxford faction that won the argument. Our Bianchi owning friend did eventually get back to Twickenham that evening, but I have no memory of riding with him after that day.
So, however good the Bianchi is as a bike, it won't solve all your problems!
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This guys at it again, check out this Bianchi in full original condition, along with all the other frames he has listed....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Bianchi-Campione-del-Mondo-1952-3-Bicycle-All-Original-Eroica/193518584460?hash=item2d0e9b428c:g:dVoAAOSwulde52xL