Oct 9, 2020 · My 1979 Kingpin (dated from the SA hub and brake caliper stampings) has your first one as a head badge, and a matching decal on the chain guard.

In the brochures this version is referred to as “Vitreous enamelled head badge” 1963 as end date based on a N-serial (1962/1963) frame with 1st model and P-serial (1963) with 2nd model head badge; This model exists with different colour combinations.

A timeline of Head Badges used by Dawes Cycles Ltd Birmingham 1926-2000 Serial Number Location The Location of the Serial or Frame Number changed over the Years

This is a nice example of the Dawes Torch headbadge from a mid-to-late 1970s Dawes. It was featured on a Bike Forums post from Sammyboy. Dawes specializes in touring and city bikes.

Oct 31, 2007 · What I do know is that the pattern of head badge, colour of the enamel in the badge and lug patterns can be used to identify models. You need to clean the paint off carefully from the head badge and give a description of the lugs. Are they cut and filed or clean pointed lugs like Prugnat?

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Feb 26, 2023 · From trying to Google the Dawes bikes, they did sell a Flambeau model in the 70's and maybe earlier. The name is a logical choice because the word flambeau means torch and a flaming torch symbol is on the head badge.

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May 22, 2021 · From the head badge it is quite an old bike 1949-1963: 1st Model. 1963 as end date based on the introduction of the Galaxy in ’63/’64, and a M-serial (1962) frame with ‘1st model’ and P-serial (1963) with ‘2nd model’ head badge; This model badge has many different colour variations.

Jan 3, 2019 · The way it caught the light, a purplish blue with light metallic blue bands and a shiny ornate head badge that drew my attention. Oooh! That looks interesting! A classic road bike! I wandered over to get a better look. I made out the writing on the down tube which was a bit worn. Dawes Double Blue! Sounds nice.