Hyman Hetchin started Hetchins in Tottenham, London, in 1922, according to Wikipedia, which says the business is still trading.
Key facts
- Founded
- 1922 (Hyman Hetchin)
- Based
- Tottenham, London
- Ownership
- Still trading per source
Hetchins models
Years show the earliest and latest evidence found so far, not exact production dates.
Club / lightweight
- Anglo ContinentalThe Anglo Continental is in the 1938 Hetchins catalogue, in Reynolds 531 with a 74° head and 71° seat tube.1938
- BrilliantThe Brilliant name covers several Hetchins models. A catalogue the archive dates to about 1935 lists the Brilliant No. 1 and the No.1938
- Magnum OpusThe Magnum Opus is in Hetchins' 1988 catalogue as the Magnum Opus Deluxe Special, in Reynolds 531c double-butted tubing and hand painted to order…1988
- Novus DuctorThe Novus Ductor is in Hetchins' 1988 catalogue, shown as a Deluxe Special and listed as a standard frame with a Campagnolo headset.1988
- Scorpion BonumThe Scorpion Bonum is in Hetchins' 1988 catalogue, shown as a Deluxe Special and listed as a standard frame.1988
- De LuxeThe De Luxe appears in the Hetchins catalogue dated to about 1935, with Reynolds H.M.c.1935 (archive estimate)
- IdealThe Ideal is in the Hetchins catalogue dated to about 1935, with H.M. tubing and a 41½in wheelbase, and as the Ideal No.c.1935 (archive estimate)
- Superbe Road ModelThe Superbe Road Model is in the Hetchins catalogue dated to about 1935, with Chater-Lea lugs, H.M. tubing and a B.S.A. chainwheel.c.1935 (archive estimate)
Racing lightweight
- Competition Road or PathThe Competition Road or Path Model is in Hetchins' 1938 catalogue, built in Reynolds 531 with Chater-Lea lugs and fittings.1938
- Super Sprinter / Special SprinterHetchins' 1938 catalogue lists the Super Sprinter, in Reynolds 531 with a 39½in wheelbase and track rear ends, and a Special Sprinter frame.1938
- Toni MerkensThe 'Toni Merkens' model is in Hetchins' 1938 catalogue, in Reynolds 531 with a 39½in wheelbase and track rear ends.1938
- Tour de FranceThe Tour de France is in Hetchins' 1938 catalogue with Aerts lugs and fork ends and a 41¾in wheelbase…1938
Tandem
- Competition Short Wheel-Base TandemThe Competition Short Wheel-Base Tandem is in Hetchins' 1938 catalogue, in Reynolds 531 butted tubing, and carries patent number 19430/37.1938
- Vibrant 'Twicer' (tandem)The Vibrant 'Twicer' tandem is in the Hetchins brochure dated to about 1993, with the Vibrant stays extended to the lateral tubes.c.1993 (archive estimate)
Sources for this brand
Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.