Avirex AC Delco A2 ?

[pilot error]

I've been searching for a suitable candidate for a WW2 tribute jacket. The obvious choices seemed too cost prohibitive. I found this on the bay and was intrigued. The Chuck Yeager X-1 "The Right Stuff" AC Delco A-2..........Lol ! Ok, seriously...oil tanned calfskin, original cut, My size 40. I think I can live with the 65/35 lining, but the knits gotta go. Does anyone have knowledge/experience with this "collector's item" ? The pics are from eBay , the original ad is '83-'84.

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[Stearmen]

I forgot all about those jackets. I remember thinking, go for it Chuck, get all the money you can milk out of these companies, soon, they will forget all about you! If I remember right, they were not bad jackets quality wise. A good knock about jacket!

 

[Doctor Strange]

Best buy in a decent WWII A-2 replica at this point is probably What Price Glory's:

http://onlinemilitaria.net/products/5467-US-A-2-Leather-Flight-Jacket/

Several folks here have reported that they're very well made for the price.

 

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The transformation begins........

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[archbury918]

Yes, I had one of these too. Picked it up in the early 90's at a thrift store. It was the last relatively accurate A-2's Avirex made. I remember the Yeager commercials w/ him standing next to a F-20 Tigershark pitching the Delco brand. It was my 2nd A-2 (the 1st being an earlier Avirex). I took considerable time w/ an X-Acto blade on that pocket embroidery. I outgrew it and gave it to my cousin at the time. As stated, not a bad 'knock around' or even a 'painter'.

 

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Yep......an X-acto knife and a tweezer.

 

[Treetopflyer]

It looks like a nice jacket, especially if you bought it for a reasonable price.

 

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Thanks........$50 I put the meatball on though

 

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My "Great Escape"

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[Stearmen]

I feel better! My memory is still fairly good. They were pretty decent reproductions, especially, for the time period!

 

[Monsoon]

Pretty nice work. Maybe you can find a repro tag to sew in the back. That would look nice.

 

[pilot error]

Thanks Monsoon, I was thinking the same thing. Any ideas on where to find a tag?