Updated 1.27.2008
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Frejus (alternatively written Freyus) was founded in 1896 in Torino by Emmo Ghelfi and still run by him in 1946. Later acquired by Emilio Bozzi and co-produced in Milan with his Legnano and Woolsit brands. The company was dissolved in the mid 1970s due to Mr. Bozzi being assassinated by the Red Guard, his family having lost heart to continue the enterprise. By the early 1980s, the brand license was obtained by Bianchi and in 1988 a new usage of Legnano took place in a Bianchi financed team, starring Maurizio Fondriest.
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Henry Cox's Frejus track bike serial #77945 (mid 1950s?)
City bike from the 1960s (?)
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1961 mod.
Torino serial # 97561 owned by Joel Schwartz
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Examples of 1960s and 70s Frejus...
Tom Urushitani bought this bike, #31667, new in 1971
1972-3 Frejus, ala' Legnano, no serial number!
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Karen Rawls early 1970s Frejus
This track frame set was at auction in 2002 on eBay..
A beautiful full chrome road bike from the 1960s
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The stable mate to the above chrome bike.
Heavy patinaed "Baby" Frejus track bike, photos courtesy Clayton Coffelt.
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Vince Moore 1970s track bike
