The Moulton bicycle, made at Bradford-on-Avon, launched in 1962 according to Wikipedia, or 1963 according to Tony Hadland. Raleigh bought the company in 1967 (July according to Hadland, August according to Wikipedia), and production stopped in 1974.
Key facts
- Founded
- Launched 1962 or 1963 – disputed
- Based
- Bradford-on-Avon
- Ownership
- Raleigh July 1967 or August 1967; production stopped 1974
Sources disagree: Moulton launch year and Raleigh takeover monthLaunched 1962; Raleigh August 1967 (Wikipedia) or Launched from own factory 1963; Raleigh July 1967 (International Cycling History Conference proceedings).
Moulton models
Years show the earliest and latest evidence found so far, not exact production dates.
Small-wheel / folding
- Safari (M3)The Science Museum Group holds a Moulton Safari M3 made in 1962 by the Moulton Bicycle Company in Wiltshire, a bicycle with suspension.1962
- Mk III (Raleigh-built)The Science Museum Group holds a Raleigh Moulton Mk 3 made in 1970 by Raleigh Industries.1970
- StowawayThe Moulton Bicycle Trust says all Moulton Stowaways are rare, noting that almost all the original 1960s F-frame Moultons were the fixed-frame…1960s
Sources for this brand
Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.