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

Updated 5.26.2009

Owner

Description

Serial number

Approximate date of manufacture
(estimates made by owners)

Kevin Gosney 58cm C-T-T, Italian Liebelulla (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
Hugh Thornton
Model M Supercorsa.  Simplex derailleur hanger.  Simplex gear lever boss.  Cable stops for rear derailleur cable and rear brake cable.  Oiler ports on head and bracket.  Headbadge inscribed "Campione del Mondo 1930-33-48"
 019734 1950
Chris Wood   (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
Jeff Luther

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

27734  1 "late '50s,"
Fred James Simplex derailleur hanger  021332 1950s?
Chris Wood 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.
 Chris Wood



 
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
J.C. Kovach candy apple red +silver-gray & chrome 65275 purchased through Huffman racing team member in Dayton, Ohio around 1964
Leroy Eckardt current & original owner Tour de France, red/chrome, Campy Record, All still original  71267 purchased 1960, South San Francisco, CA
Ed Miszkiewicz  "Tour De France" candy apple red, "1950" on the seat tube TdF map decal. Campy Gran Sport derailleurs 77456 ?
Eric Blumberg  “Tour de France” 58 cm 7748 ?
Ron Heyer   77503 ?
Henry Cox Track frame, pictures 77945 mid 1950s?
Jay Love 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)
Joel ? Track bike 86005 ?
At auction on eBay, Dec. 2002 56 cm road picture 85474 1955
Scott Baxter BB stamping, MC58, Simplex frt dropouts, Campy rear dropouts, oiling hole in BB and head tube. 85892 ?
Joan Dejulian Linden Purchased new from Eugenio 'GENE' Portuesi from his Detroit Cycle Sport Shop in the early 1960s. 92569  early 1960s
Chuck Schmidt, mod. Tour de France,
candy apple red,  "1950" on the seat
tube TdF map decal.
92790 Bought new in 1962
Paul Eric Felder  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
Cliff Feldman
  61cm (24"), red with blue head tube, Reynolds 531 w/ chrome frork tips, crown, stays, lubrication fitting on head tube and bbkt shell. Bronze Grand Sport rear der. Universal Side-pull brakes
94170 Bought from Sim's Bike Shop in Harlem, NY in 1963.  The bike was about a year old
Stevan Thomas Road, mod, Tour de France w/ Campag Gran Sport equipment 95102 "The mid 50s to
early 60s"
Bill Suter Chartreuse green with chrome lugs,
Campagnolo derailleurs, Ambrosia headset/bars
 95164  Purchased new from Cleveland Wheelman Club in 1964 
Joel Schwartz 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
John Langbein   100025 1967 from McLean cycles (just outside Washington DC).
George McLaughlin   Green 100118 1962-1963  
Bill Howard Road, chrome with blue bands pictures  100182 1961-62
G. Lynas  Chrome
 
101136
(56 under crank)
?
Bill Howard Track, pictures 101169 1961-62
Jay Love Baby blue, chrome fork, Campag drop-outs, oiler ports on headtube and bottom bracket. L174  mid 1960s?
 Andy Speier   177 late 60's
Tom Leigh 58 cm Pro track, Campagnolo Record group, mother of pearl 101211 1963, purchased new from Ray Florman's A-1 Bicycle Sales, St. Louis
George Lawton 58 cm Pro track, Campagnolo Record group, blue pearl 101216 1963, purchased new from Ray Florman's A-1 Bicycle Sales, St. Louis
Ed Ruesing 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
G. Lynas Blue 101244
(#58 under crank)
?
Ed Ruesing 60 cm Pro track, Campagnolo Record group, blue pearl 101253 1963, purchased new from Ray Florman's A-1 Bicycle Sales, St. Louis
Alvin McClure Road bike 102103 Acquired used 1974
David Bilenkey Road  103857 1965 or earlier
Fred P. Platt Jr. Road racer, chrome finish, red graphics. Columbus Campy Gran-Sport derailleurs. pics 105221 purchased new in 1965. 
Ronald Odle 58 cm road champagne and dark red  105658 purchased new in Germany by a friend
around 1970
Roy  Drinkwater Road 105735 ?
Richard Katz Road w/oilers in both the head tube and bottom bracket.   105737 Purchased from Oscar Wastyn (Jr.) at Oscar Wastyn Cycles, Chicago.
Larry Routt  Mother of Pearl. 105743. purchased from Highland Cycle in Louisville, Ky. 1962.
Dan Jankowski  Torino track, belonged to my Grandfather. 106119 early 1960s
Pete Rutledge Track 106179 1963
Matt Mallay 62cm Track, black w/ off-white bands  106260 1963
Justo (Tito) Arenas Delux Campy track, metallic blue, TTT adjustable stem, Reynolds 531 106270 1963? (purchased used from Thomas Avenia 9/6/66)
Bill Spangler since 1978 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"
Mary McKane Blue w/chrome bands, mod. Tour de France. Sticker from Wastyn's in Chicago 108024 ?
Richard Florman 58 cm Pro road, Campagnolo Record group, blue pearl 108196 1965, purchased new from Ray Florman's A-1 Bicycle Sales, St. Louis
Ed Ruesing 60 cm Pro road, Campagnolo Record group, blue pearl 108217 1965, purchased new from Ray Florman's A-1 Bicycle Sales, St. Louis
Enrico Mezzacappa Frejus woman's w/151 mm cranks & Record rear der. 108269 ?
Jay Love Copper Fully painted fork, campagnolo
stamped drop-outs, oiler ports.
108593 early-mid 1960s?
Dave Perry Road touring model,
chartreuse green, chrome lugs.
108824. ?
 Marty Lubin  metallic red paint with grey head tube. 109722 bought new in 1966 from Tommy Avenia, NYC
M. Weiss Green road 109867 bought new in late 1960s from Tommy Avenia, NYC
John Petronis
Came with chrome fenders. 1080F Purchased from Thomas Avenia in June 1971.
G. Lynas Chrome 1147 R ?
Matt Speier Road, silver with red head tube. 1162R. 1970(?) from Tom Avenia in NYC
Mark Fremeau   1218R 1969
 Mark Waite 60 cm, turquoise green, off-white and chrome  1751L 1960s
Ed Ruesing 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
Warren Berger  Road 1779 R Bought new in Milwaukee,  winter of 1971/1972
Paul Eric Felder Super corsa white with Red Panels 62 cm  846 1969
David Johnson Campy w/Universal cp brakes, Reynolds 531 848 R 1969
Jim Parsons Road, purchased  from Oscar Watsyn's, formerly owned by USA Olympian, Bob Vehe 855R  late 60s or early 70s
Greg T "purchased re-painted with no decals in 1970." 974R ?
George Piperis   04656 and 07BRY Given to me (new)
in 1975.
Mark Fremeau Tour de France  31105 1972?
Tom Urushitani Road, blue, pictures 31667 Bought new from Steve's Cycle Center, Salem Ave., Dayton, Ohio in 1971
Karen Rawls Road, red & white pictures 32640 mid 1970s
Mike Hajek-Jones Golden green olive color, Reynolds 531, Campag equipped 32731 ? (Rescued from dumpster)
David Elliott Road with fenders 32839 Bought new in 1973
Eric Fagerholm Picture 33173 Purchased frame new from Wastyn Cycle, Chicago, in 1974 or 75.
Vincent Moore Track bike, champagne gold and ruby red. pictures 3494 and 555 Orig. unknown, acquired by current owner in 2004

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