Updated 2.7.2010

 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. 

Frejus serial number chart
An informal gathering of serial numbers to ascertain approx. manufacturing dates.
Updated 2.7.2010

Ercole Bandini
riding Frejus, 1960

Poster

courtesy Dave Perry at BikeCult, NYC

Henry Cox's Frejus track bike serial  #77945 (mid 1950s?)

City bike from the 1960s (?)

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Examples of 1960s and 70s Frejus...

Norris Wynn's #31645

Tom Urushitani bought this bike, #31667, new in 1971

1972-3 Frejus, ala' Legnano, no serial number!

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.

"Baby" Frejus track bike with heavy patina , photos courtesy Clayton Coffelt.

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The web master's 1968 Road bike

Vince Moore 1970s track bike

             

             

Eric Fagerholm's #33173