[CR]Frejus frame and forks

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From: Mark Stevens <mark@lentran.com>
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Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:50:56 -0000
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Subject: [CR]Frejus frame and forks

Hello, I need some help to date a Frejus. No paint or decals left. Has a headbadge, etched brass. Dove grey background with Camp, Olimpionico under . Frame is 23'' with oval cutouts on seat lug. Number is heavily stamped on seat-tube under lug , reads L138. It has oilers behind the head and on drive side of the bracket. Campag dropouts, long rears, Campag gear bosses brazed on and 'divers helmet' on chainstay. No other brazeons. Fork crown is 2 small scallops not the long slot. Fork has stiffening tabs inside. There has been chrome on dropouts. Seat lug has binder bolt lugs not a collar. Lugwork is as other Frejus, simple with small points. Points to a ''Professional'' if I read it right but can anyone pin down the year and what the colour scheme was?

Any help appreciated. Is it worth restoring? Mark Stevens .. on safer ground with Gillotts but getting a little too safe.. in Evanton Scotland.