Grand Champion made in England

[Big Jim Mac]

Anyone have one of these or know anything about them? I have a frame with just the crank intact. Love the knight on the head tube badge! Also has lugs for a frame pump I am told. Made in England and Grand Champion on the down tube. Would love to see a photo of one put together. This one was a red or burgundy color, not much paint left.

 

[nbelleisle]

I have a ladies Grand Champion

I just bought a ladies Grand Champion - same logos as your frame. Here's a picture. Interesting that there's not much info about these on the web - did you ever find out more? Also, did you put your bike together?

Anyone have one of these or know anything about them? I have a frame with just the crank intact. Love the knight on the head tube badge! Also has lugs for a frame pump I am told. Made in England and Grand Champion on the down tube. Would love to see a photo of one put together. This one was a red or burgundy color, not much paint left.

 

[Mgcorreia]

Hello! I recently purchased and fixed up what I believe is a grand champion bike. Thanks for posting this several years ago or else I would have had no luck identifying the bike. It’s my daily rider and works great. I believe mine is a 1954 due to the stamp on the Sturmey Archer back hub. On the underside of the bottom bracket does your say “British made” and a few serial numbers? My numbers are 71101...not too sure about the last number. The lines are very similar to the ones being posted here and identical chain rings. I am missing the head badge. Does anyone have one they might want to sell?

 

[Adamtinkerer]

I don't think either are active members anymore. Actually, these are considered lightweights. I don't know anything about them, but glad you're enjoying the old iron!

 

[Mgcorreia]

Actually the more I research the less I have an idea who made the bike. There was a Knight bike company so maybe that is the make afterall, but think they made road bikes. One person at the bike museum thought it was a Norman.