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 A Heritage of Excellence 
 Updated 1.24.2008

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   Known to bicycle aficionados worldwide for over 60 years.  From the beginning, Hyman "Harry" Hetchins determined to be different and attract the elite of the cycle buying public.  Originally in London, later moving to Southend-on-Sea, Hetchins bicycles have become one of the most collectible marques. A formal owners' Register exists under the auspices of the Veteran Cycle Club and many of the original sales records are catalogued. 

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Harry Hetchins presenting a 6 Day Racing bike
to Cocky O'Brien in 1937.

A Brief
Hetchins History:
Updated 2/12/2001

Gallery I
Before World War 2
 Updated 2/12/2001

Gallery II
1945-1970
 Updated 11/9/2003

Gallery III
1970-Present
Updated 1.24.2008

1962 Catalog
 Showing the
 lug patterns

The Current
HETCHINS
Company
 Updated 12/28/2003

Link to
 Historic
Hetchins Site
 Some beautiful
bikes and scans.
 

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Left  1930's Tandem      Right  Joe Lee's Magnum Bonam

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Alfie Hetchins

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Left   Model Magnum Opus twin plate fork crown.
 Center    model Scorpion Bonam
 Right   New production model Magnum Opus


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Head badge varieties


Joe Lee's Hetchins posed in the village of Thwaite in
the upper reaches of Swaledale in Yorkshire, England ...
This idyllic scene resembles a Frank Patterson sketch...

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