Dawes Kingpin Brochures , Catalogue and Publicity Materials.

The three catalogue scans above, from 1989, display the final Dawes Kingpin models. 

Back of Brochure featuring other Dawes bicycles. 

BELOW IS A LINK TO A 1975 CATALOGUE FROM THE VETRAN CYCLE CLUB SITE. 

1975 Dawes Catalogues from the VCC site

1968 Dawes Price List. 

1968 Dawes Brochure. 

A screenshot of  a 1960s Dawes Kingpin Brochure

Above and below, a catalogue scan from1983 Kingpins including a very rare “Daisy” version. A budget version of the Kingpin without a rack, side stand, and with painted mudguards. 

Price list dated 1983 with the prices of Kingpins at the top. Curiously no price for the Daisy.  

A scan from the 1960s brochure featuring the Dawes Kingpin with Sturmey Archer 3 speed gears. 

A scan from the 1960s brochure featuring the Dawes Kingpin luggage system. 

The gentleman in this photo is a Mr Dawes, grandson of the founder. 

This photo is from the a trade show stand at the launch of the Dawes Kingpin in 1965. 

Scan of Store Display Card

Dawes Kingpin, marketed as a unisex bike. 

Scam of Early Eighties Dawes Brochure

A scan of an article about the Kingpin from a bicycle book. I thing the book is called Let’s Go Cycling by Chris Faiclough. Please correct me if I’m wrong. 

Drawing of child riding a Dawes Kingpin on the front cover of a RoSPA Skilful Cycling book. 

Scan of 1970s Brochure showing the Dawes Zipper, (based on the Kingpin 18), Dawes’ attempt to cash in on the Raleigh Chopper craze. Well, why not, Raleigh stole the idea of the Shopper 20 from Dawes. 

Catalogue scans from the 1980's

Late 1970's KP 18 children's version of the Kingpin.

From the 1960's

Early 1970's

Newspaper Advert from Les Wilkins in Weston Super Mare

Dawes Cycles Price list from 1970.

 I wasn’t wrong when I remembered how much my original Kingpin cost. 

 

Weinmann Brake Calliper Spec sheet