Electronic spectra of C6H7 radicals, α-hydrofulvenyl and cis/trans-1-vinyl-3-methylpropargyl, have been measured in the gas phase. A resonant two-colour, two-photon ionisation scheme was used after the radicals were produced in a supersonically cooled discharge source. The origin bands in D1 (2A″) ← D0 (2A″) transitions are observed at 18,734, 21,278 and 21,698 cm−1, respectively. The assignment of the spectra is based on the calculated harmonic frequencies in the D1 states and the available literature data. © 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.