FREJUS
Bicycle Frame serial numbers
Placed in ascending serial number order....
Updated 6.25.2014

Owner

Description

Serial number

Approximate date of manufacture
(estimates made
by owners)

55 cm c-c seat tube. 57 cm c-c top tube. 110 cm wheelbase. O.M.A.C. Cambio Sport derailleur, ABT steel hubs, Ambrosio tubular rims.  

04146

est. 1948

58 cm C-T-T, Italian Libelulla (dragonfly) tubing. Campagnolo Cambio Corsa rear dropouts, but Simplex Tour de France f & r derailleurs. Oiler ports on head tube & bbkt. Head badge denotes World Champion 1948, Ambrosio stem is stamped 1949.  Low flange, three-piece FB hubs

012879

1949 or 1950

Cambio Corsa derailleur system  Pictures

015215

?

 019734

1950

Road bike Pictures

019754

1950?

Model Supercorsa

021721

?

Made in Torino, 2 grease nipples: 1 on back side of head tube; 1 on the top of bb Headbadge

27734  1

"late '50s,"

Simplex derailleur hanger

 021332

1950s?

(Original Owner: Freddie Anderson.)
Model Pista, 56 cm. Libellula (Italian for Dragonfly) tubing. Head badge inscribed "Campione del Mondo 1930-32-48-51". Nickel plate w/clear coat - original finish.
Dark blue head tube and seat lug 'window'.

030581

Approx. 1952

Model M Supercorsa, 58 cm. Simplex fork-ends, derailleur hanger and gear lever boss. Cable stops for rear derailleur and rear brake cable. Oilers on head tube and bottom bracket. Libellula (Italian
for Dragonfly) tubing. Head badge inscribed "Campione del Mondo 1930-32-48-51". Nickel plate w/clear coat  original finish. Dark blue head tube and seat lug 'window'. Original decals. (Original Owner: John Vogt.)

032657

Approx. 1953.

Model M Supercorsa, 58 cm. Simplex fork-ends, derailleur hanger and gear lever boss. Cable stops for rear derailleur and rear brake cable. Oilers on head tube and bottom bracket. Libellula (Italian for Dragonfly) tubing. Head badge inscribed "Campione del Mondo 1930-32-48-51". Refinished 1991 in silver metallic grey and cobalt blue by CyclArtist. Frame Number . Rebuilt with 1950's period equipment.
(Historical: This frame was reportedly used by the original owner in a Canadian qualifying race for the 1954 British Empire Games Road Race in British Columbia, Canada. Unfortunately, he did not qualify.)(Original owner: Bill Kastens).

32758
(the preceding 0 was missed).
 

Approx. 1953

56 cm track bike.

53092

Original owner. Purchased from Mike Walden's bike shop Detroit, MI in 1953-55.

Pista; originally red with blue head tube & seat tube panels.  The serial number is stamped on the seat tube under the seat lug on the left. 

 53290

The head badge lists CdM through 1955, so suspect it is a 1956 or 57.

Frejus Super Corsa 

61697
(Has "MH" on the BB shell)

1957?

candy apple red +silver-gray & chrome

65275

purchased through Huffman racing team member in Dayton, Ohio around 1964

"Mid to Late
1950s"

Torino MC56. Original 1958 Campagnolo components. Balilla side-pulls, Magistroni crank and Ambrosio handlebars both stamped FREJUS. Un-pointed 'acorn' frame decal.

71257

Est.  1958

Tour de France, red/chrome, Campy Record, All still original 

71267

purchased 1960, South San Francisco, CA

 MC56 Super Corsa in candy apple red. Chrome forks, head lugs & rear stays.  Equipt w/ Campagnolo Gran Sport, Everest 4 speed FW, Gnutti fluted cranks, Weinmann center pulls, Ideal saddle. 

72793

Head badge reads  "Campione del Mondo 1930 to 1955" so 1955~56?

73264

?

 Frejus Torino with braze on DT shifters. 

77345

59 manufacture sold in 60

 "Tour De France" candy apple red, "1950" on the seat tube TdF map decal. Campy Gran Sport derailleurs

77456

?

 “Tour de France” 58 cm

7748

?

77503

?

Track frame, Pictures

77945

mid 1950s?

1950s

56 cm road Picture

85474

1955

Mod. Olympian pictures coming

85860

?

BB stamping, MC58, Simplex frt dropouts, Campy rear dropouts, oiling hole in BB and head tube.

85892

?

Grass green Campag stamped drop-outs, oiler ports. Headbadge
1930-32-48-51-54-54-55.

86003

Late 1950s early 1960s? (based on
original headbadge)

Track bike

86005

?

2 oiler fittings.

87222

This owner since 1971

 "Professional Road", white Columbus tubing,  Campy components

90184

Purchased used 1968 in Columbus OH

90249

 ?

?
(Second owner, bought in Fall of 1974.)

Olive green and white with chrome Lugs. Campagnolo Grand Sport , Universal center pull brakes

91978

Bought in Rochester N.Y. in 1960.

Purchased new from Eugenio 'GENE' Portuesi from his Detroit Cycle Sport Shop in the early 1960s.

92569

 early 1960s

?

92753

 1960s?

mod. Tour de France,
candy apple red,  "1950" on the seat
tube TdF map decal.

92790

Bought new in 1962

Professional Record Super Corsa, Campagnolo Grand Sport/Record. 58cm. Black with white panels

94030

1962 or 1963

Chuck Rogers

Mod. Torino, steel cranks and chainwheel but Campy hubs,
derailleyrs, shifters.

94127

1963

 Oilers on head tube and on BB

94138

?

94170

Bought from Sim's Bike Shop in Harlem, NY in 1963.  The bike was about a year old

Road, all chrome, full Campy, Gran Sport derailleurs, Ambrosia Champion stem, Universal Model 61 cp stamped MC R 56.  lube fittings on the head tube and bottom bracket.

94181

Bought used in 1965

model Tour de France

 95055

"lock nuts on the front wheel are dated 1962"

Road, mod, Tour de France w/ Campag Gran Sport equipment

95102

"The mid 50s to
early 60s"

Road, w/Campy Gran Sport  Pictures

95103

?

model Tour de France

 95055

"lock nuts on the front wheel are dated 1962"

Chartreuse green with chrome lugs,
Campagnolo derailleurs, Ambrosia headset/bars

 95164 

Purchased new from Cleveland Wheelman Club in 1964 

Torino, bronze with red decal trim, a red and blue name plate, Balilla center pull brakes,  balance of components are Campy Record.

97561

Purchased from Tom Avenia in 1961 by Percy Reid Sr. of Philadelphia, PA

100025

1967 from McLean cycles (just outside Washington DC).

Green

100118

1962-1963  

Road, chrome with blue bands Pictures

 100182

1961-62

 Chrome
 

101136
(56 under crank)

?

Track, pictures

101169

1961-62

58 cm Pro track, Campagnolo Record group, mother of pearl

101211

1963, purchased new from Ray Florman's A-1 Bicycle Sales, St. Louis, MO

58 cm Pro track, Campagnolo Record group, blue pearl

101216

1963, purchased new from Ray Florman's A-1 Bicycle Sales, St. Louis, MO

58 cm Pro track, Campagnolo Record group, blue pearl

101224

Hang tag dated "23 October 1963" purchased new from Ray Florman's A-1 Bicycle Sales, St. Louis, MO

Blue

101244
(#58 under crank)

?

60 cm Pro track, Campagnolo Record group, blue pearl

101253

1963, purchased new from Ray Florman's A-1 Bicycle Sales, St. Louis, MO

1962?

Road bike

102103

Acquired used 1974

101681

?

 Orig olive green/brown colour 

102232

Bought second hand in 1974.

Chrome green road

104035

mid 1960s

Road racer, chrome finish, red graphics. Columbus Campy Gran-Sport derailleurs. Pictures

105221

purchased new in 1965. 

Frejus "Torino" Light blue metallic w/ream head tube. 61 cm c-to-top. Full Campagnolo Record group. Universal 61 brakes. Nisi tubular rims on "no record" HF hubs. Aluminum Frejus mud guards. Modified when purchase new w/"City bike" style Frejus bars with integral Frejus brake levers. 

 105439

Purchased by original owner in 1963 NYC

Originally Olive Green, no badge, chrome lugs, fork &rear dropouts.
Grease fittings on headset & crank
Full Campy

105469

Purchased used appx 1970 in NY/NJ
 

58 cm road champagne and dark red 

105658

purchased new in Germany by a friend
around 1970

Road

105735

?

Road w/oilers in both the head tube and bottom bracket.

  105737

Purchased from Oscar Wastyn (Jr.) at Oscar Wastyn Cycles, Chicago.

 Mother of Pearl.

105743.

purchased from Highland Cycle in Louisville, Ky. 1962.

Frejus Torino 56cm Pista with original L. Magistroni cranks set and B.B.

106006

?

1962

Pista,  FB hub, Fiamme rims, cottered Magistroni, baby blue with cream colored head tube.

106055

1960 ?

 Torino track, belonged to my Grandfather.

106119

early 1960s

Track

106179

1963

62cm Track, black w/ off-white bands 

106260

1963

Delux Campy track, metallic blue, TTT adjustable stem, Reynolds 531

106270

1963? (purchased used from Thomas Avenia 9/6/66)

60cm track bike, black with cream decals.

106326

Orig owner Otto Major, a Baltimore racer. Purchased from from Tommy Avenia in the "60s. Was told that bike had come out of "Fausto Coppi's stable"

Pista, pearl blue frame with full chrome forks, chrome lugs and rear ends. Campagnolo Record chain set, Cinelli bars and stem and Campag seat post. Campag hubs with blue anodized large flanges.

106863

?

Blue w/chrome bands, mod. Tour de France. Sticker from Wastyn's in Chicago

108024

?

Road bike

108162

 Purchased from Highland Cycle, Louisville, Kentucky in 1965.

58 cm Pro road, Campagnolo Record group, blue pearl

108196

1965, purchased new from Ray Florman's A-1 Bicycle Sales, St. Louis

60 cm Pro road, Campagnolo Record group, blue pearl

108217

1965, purchased new from Ray Florman's A-1 Bicycle Sales, St. Louis

Frejus woman's w/151 mm cranks & Record rear der.

108269

?

?

Copper Fully painted fork, campagnolo
stamped drop-outs, oiler ports.

108593

early-mid 1960s?

?

 Frejus Torino, green women's model, painted logo on frame says "Frejus Torino Depositata"

108801

?

Road touring model,
chartreuse green, chrome lugs.

108824

?

62 cm Pro road, Campagnolo Record group, chartreuse frame with chrome ends.

108833

Bought new at the factory in Torino in +/- 1963.

metallic red paint with grey head tube.

109722

bought new in 1966 from Tommy Avenia, NYC

Frejus Torino, 56cm, black, Campagnolo Record group

109845

circa 1966-67.

Green road

109867

bought new in late 1960s from Tommy Avenia, NYC

Baby blue, chrome fork, Campag drop-outs, oiler ports on headtube and bottom bracket.

L174

 mid 1960s?

177

late 60s

late 60s

?

Super corsa white with Red Panels 62 cm 

846

1969

Campy w/Universal cp brakes, Reynolds 531

848 R

1969

Road, purchased  from Oscar Watsyn's, formerly owned by USA Olympian, Bob Vehe

855R

late 60s or early 70s

"purchased re-painted with no decals in 1970."

974R

?

Came with chrome fenders.

1080F

Purchased from Thomas Avenia in June 1971.

?

Chrome

1147 R

?

?

Road, silver with red head tube.

1162R.

1970(?) from Tom Avenia in NYC

Road, blue w/ white head tube & seat tube bands, Univ c-pulls, Reynolds 531

1166R

?

1218R

1969

60 cm, turquoise green, off-white and chrome 

1751L

1960s

60 cm Pro road, Campagnolo Record group, Frejus grey

1759

1971, purchased new from Ray Florman's A-1 Bicycle Sales, St. Louis

Ross Hall
2nd owner

Blue 22” Supercorsa with Campy Record set , Columbus tubing  . Original purchase price $190 (plus $3 extra for a Brooks saddle!)

1768L

Orig purchased from from Thomas Avenia  2 May 1968

Road

1779 R

Bought new in Milwaukee,  winter of 1971/1972

Orig. owner, bought from Thomas Avenia NYC in Sept. of 1969

04656
and 07BRY

Given to me (new) in 1975.

1972?

Tour de France

 31105

1972?

Torino, Pictures

31645

bought new in 1970 or 1971 from a dealer in Central Florida

Road, blue, Pictures

31667

Bought new from Steve's Cycle Center, Salem Ave., Dayton, Ohio in 1971

Road, red & white Pictures

32640

mid 1970s

Golden green olive color, Reynolds 531, Campag equipped

32731

? (Rescued from dumpster)

Road with fenders

32839

Bought new in 1973

Picture

33173

Purchased frame new from Wastyn Cycle, Chicago, in 1974 or 75.

Track bike, champagne gold and ruby red. pictures

3494 and 555

Orig. unknown, acquired by current owner in 2004

(156 thus far!)
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