Bought this today after seeing it sit on Craigslist for a few weeks with no takers. The seller was only asking $40 so I finally bit. I’m not well versed in Frejus bikes but I think it’s a lower end model. Stamped dropouts and no Columbus or Reynolds decals leads me to believe it’s a lovely (and I didn’t mean lowly) gas pipe frame. The seller bought it earlier this year and believes it’s from 1960, though he’s not certain. After looking around on the Internet it seems it’ll likely be difficult to get an exact year of production based on the serial number. No matter really, I did find enough evidence to suggest his assessment is not too far off. If anyone does know the correct year and model please feel free to chime in. Chrome and paint are a bit rough but not extremely bad. Much of the blue paint has been touched up with a brush. It passes the five foot test but closer inspection reveals blemishes aplenty. Chrome on the stays and fork ends is a bit rusty but I think it’ll polish up pretty well. The chrome lugs look beautiful and I know they’ll shine. There is a very small dent in the seat tube where some paint is missing and it’s getting rusty. Most of the patina on this frame I’m going to leave alone after cleaning and polishing but that little dent will need some touch up. I’m missing a headbadge for now but I may find one on Ebay; they’re not cheap but they exist. I do wish that certain seat tube collar were present. Does anyone know, if I find that certain collar, if they are all the same standard size?....and if not what else will work?

I’ve never had a Frejus before and I’ll say I’m impressed with the level of finish, even on this lovely gas pipe frame. I’m not sure yet if I’ll build a bike out of this or just hang it on the wall but I just couldn’t leave it sit.

Here it is “as found”. I’ll post more photos after I clean it up.