The Brilliant name covers several Hetchins models. A catalogue the archive dates to about 1935 lists the Brilliant No. 1 and the No. 2 Vibrant, with its rear 'Vibrant' triangle, in Reynolds H.M. butted tubing, plus a Brilliant tandem. By 1938 the range ran from No. 1 to No. 3, with a No. 3 Vibrant, a Super Brilliant and a Brilliant Upright. Reynolds 531 tubing is given for all of them except the Super Brilliant, which is listed with B.S.A. or Chater-Lea fittings.
Known components
Listed exactly as our confirmed sources give them, with the year and source for each. A part listed for one year or version may not apply to every bike, so check against yours.
Frame and fork
- Reynolds 5311938 · No. 1–3 — Ebykr catalogue archive, pp.4–7, 13
- the Super Brilliant is listed with B.S.A. or Chater-Lea fittings1938 · No. 1–3 — Ebykr catalogue archive, pp.4–7, 13
- No. 2 Vibrant had the rear 'Vibrant' trianglec.1935 (archive estimate) · No. 1, No. 2 — Ebykr catalogue archive, pp.2–10
- Reynolds H.M. butted tubingc.1935 (archive estimate) · No. 1, No. 2 — Ebykr catalogue archive, pp.2–10
Catalogue appearances
| Year | Name as printed · model no. | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | HETCHIN'S BRILLIANT NO. 1, NO. 2, NO. 3, NO. 3 VIBRANT; SUPER BRILLIANT; BRILLIANT UPRIGHT · No. 1–3 | Reynolds 531 and a 40½in wheelbase on the No. 1 to No. 3 and the No. 3 Vibrant; the Super Brilliant is listed with B.S.A. or Chater-Lea fittings, no tubing stated; a lady's model shared the No. 1 specification. | Ebykr catalogue archive, pp.4–7, 13 |
| Undated | HETCHIN'S BRILLIANT NO. 1 / NO. 2 VIBRANT / BRILLIANT tandem · No. 1, No. 2 | No. 2 Vibrant had the rear 'Vibrant' triangle; Reynolds H.M. butted tubing; a Brilliant tandem had a 63in wheelbase. (c.1935 (archive estimate)) | Ebykr catalogue archive, pp.2–10 |
Specs are as printed in the catalogue. Years are when the model appears in a source, not exact production dates.
Sources
Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.