Raleigh Grand Prix

A · Seen in a catalogueRacing lightweightIn confirmed sources: 1968–1978

The Grand Prix was Model DL-115 in the 1968 US catalogue, offered in 21½, 23½ and 25½in frames with Simplex Prestige 10-speed gears. It continues through the 1970, 1976, 1977 and 1978 US catalogues; the 1978 specification table gives Raleigh 20-30 high-tensile tubing, 27 × 1¼in wheels and SunTour VGT gears.

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

Raleigh 20-30 high-tensile1978 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.27

Gears and drivetrain

Simplex Prestige 10-speed1968 · DL-115 — Retro Raleighs (sheldonbrown.com)
Huret Luxe 10-speed with 40/52T chainwheel1970 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.7
SunTour VGT1978 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.27

Wheels and tyres

27 × 1¼in1978 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.27

Catalogue appearances

Year	Name as printed · model no.	Details	Source
1968	Grand Prix, Gents Model DL-115 · DL-115	21½, 23½ and 25½in; Simplex Prestige 10-speed.	Retro Raleighs (sheldonbrown.com)
1970	GRAND PRIX	Huret Luxe 10-speed with 40/52T chainwheel.	Ebykr catalogue archive, p.7
1976	Grand Prix	Page caption.	Retro Raleighs (sheldonbrown.com), p.10
1977	Grand Prix	Page caption.	Retro Raleighs (sheldonbrown.com), p.5
1978	Grand Prix	Spec table: Raleigh 20-30 high-tensile; 27 × 1¼in; SunTour VGT.	Ebykr catalogue archive, p.27

Specs are as printed in the catalogue. Years are when the model appears in a source, not exact production dates.

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