Hetchins Info ?

[FishFright]

Is there any Hetchins aficionados on here or pointers to where to find info?

A bike with frame no. 25930 has turned up where I volunteer and we are after any info, age value and all that gubbins

Or if anyone is interested in buying it I can put you in touch

More info to follow

 

[biggs682]

Is there any Hetchins aficionados on here or pointers to where to find info?

A bike with frame no. 25930 has turned up where I volunteer and we are after any info, age value and all that gubbins

Or if anyone is interested in buying it I can put you in touch

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ooh very nice

look at that lug work

i would try the vcc or classic lightweights for valuation and a poss contact person http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/index.html

must admit i would love it but no idea re value either

@Specialeyes might be able to help

 

[Cycleops]

This is what you need;
http://www.hetchins.org/100.htm
The frame numbering looks like a nightmare. I trust its not a curly? No matter Hetchins are much sought after.
Not that I know much but looks like a sixties bike.

 

[nonowt]

It looks like it might be a EXPERTO CREDE model and the frame number suggests 1962? I'm no experto, that's just my understanding from looking here:
http://www.hetchins.org/501xc-01.htm
http://www.hetchins.org/302b.htm

I'm not sure of the value but Hetchins seem to command a high price. If it's complete with period bits £600+ in it's current state would be my random guess.

 

[Drago]

Is it a curly? Either way, sweeeet.

 

[raleighnut]

Very Nice

 

[FishFright]

Some more pix and info

According Dave Miller the frame and fork number could point to a 1955 but not one with those lugs .
It has Campagnolo shifters and mechs. with a Sakae RG crank that appears to be from the 1970s

The Ayundante bosses are not sure whether to sell on Ebay as is or do a slow restoration . I'll post the listing if it does.

 

[midlife]

Nice frame . Head badge rivets look wrong, I wonder if it was refinished in the 70's ?

 

[biggs682]

Nice frame . Head badge rivets look wrong, I wonder if it was refinished in the 70's ?

That would make sense re the later crank etc etc

The lug work is amazing for sure

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Nice frame . Head badge rivets look wrong, I wonder if it was refinished in the 70's ?

I was wondering that, an early model that had a major refurb later on?

 

[midlife]

From memory the 531 decal is from 1977 if it has the ti logo on it. Mind you it was a long time ago lol

 

[Cycleops]

I was wondering that, an early model that had a major refurb later on?

That Reynolds decal was used from '77 to mid eighties according to the Classic Lightweights chart so that is almost certainly what happened. It does rather look like a respray.

 

[Mrs M]

Lovely bike and good colour
Need to show this to my 86 year old neighbour, he used to ride a curly Hetchins
Wish he’d kept it

 

[Specialeyes]

ooh very nice

look at that lug work

i would try the vcc or classic lightweights for valuation and a poss contact person http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/index.html

must admit i would love it but no idea re value either

@Specialeyes might be able to help

Bit late to the party - just got back from holiday (and a spot of vintage celeste bargain-hunting...)

It's an Experto Crede.
I'd go with 1955-1956 by interpolating the frame number (245xx was 1953, 26955 was 1957). Brian at ClassicandVintage in Hadfield might be able to give you a more precise date as, in addition to being a top bloke, he has a copy of the register or you could email editor@hetchins.org

It does look refinished - the downtube logo looks like a 1980s computer-cut decal and the lug-lining looks ever-so-slightly inconsistent. (Could be the angle of the photos, of course).

Because it's been refinished and is sufficiently worn to absolutely definitely warrant a proper restoration - it's a vibrant Hetchins, after all - its owner will know the answer to the 'restore or keep original?' question. Very exciting!

 

[FishFright]

The plan so far is to send the frame and forks for a full refinish then clean and restore as many of the parts as possible . The boss has fallen in love with it so it'll be done well.