FREJUS Bicycle Frame
serial numbers
Updated 5.26.2009 |
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Owner |
Description |
Serial number |
Approximate date of manufacture |
| 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"
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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
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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 |
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John Petronis
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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 |
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Ross Hall |
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. |
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| 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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