Rita, I think a Legnano database is a worthwhile pursuit and perhaps there are enough Legnano owners on the CR list to help clarify the mystery of Legnano serial numbers.
Here is what I have: Roma Olimpiade road FL2283, estimated to be 63-66 Roma Olimpiade pista EU7638, mid to late 60's Anybody else care to log in with their Legnano info...we know you're out there.
Norm Lafleur
Ashfield, Ma.
> Ted,
>
> I started to compile a database with all information I can gather on
> Legnano's age, type and serial number. I don't have the file available
> from where I'm writing this message, but I can already 'release' some
> of my findings.
> - Legnano type Roma Olimpiade appear to have the serial number printed
> like it appears on your bike, while the 'Gran Premio' serial number is
> printed vertically on the drive side of the seat tube.
> - Almost all serial numbers of Gran Premio and Roma (Olimpiade) start
> with 2 characters of which the first one is mostly E. I found one Roma
> (pre-Olimpiade) starting with C. Yours is the second one I know
> starting with F (the other one is my own Roma Olimpiade, starting with
> FF). It is tempting to interprete the first 2 characters as a key for
> the construction year, where FA would stand for '61. But this doesn't
> match the information I have for a few bikes of which the age is more
> or less known. Further, I also encountered SN starting with something
> like EP (don't remember exactly), which does not work either. So the
> 'key' to the serial numbers is still a mistery to me.
> - Recently there was a Legnano Gran Premio for sale in e-bay with
> serial number '10', without any characters preceding.
> If I find the time next week I'll give more detailed information on this
> list.
>
> Cheers
>
> Rita
>
>
> Rita Van Dingenen
> Besozzo (VA), Italy
>
>
>> From: "Ted E. Baer" <wickedsky@sbcglobal.net>
>> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>> Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 09:54:06 -0700 (PDT)
>> Subject: [CR]Legnano serial number
>>
>> I saw some recent discussion regarding Legnano Serial
>> Numers. I found an old Legnano frameset with
>> Campagnolo BB, HS, and dropouts. It has a serial
>> number located on the rear side of the seat tube
>> "collar" above the brake cable hanger bolt and just
>> above and between the "V" shaped area of where the
>> seat stays attach. The serial number reads: FA9350.
>> Any idea what year this frameset is? Or can anyone
>> point me in the direction of a Legnano serial number
>> database?
>>
>> Please see photos of said frameset here:
>>
>> http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/
>>
>> This frameset is not for sale; it belongs to a close
>> friend.
>>
>> Thanks for the help.
>>
>> Ted E. Baer
>> Palo Alto, CA