Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[VansonRider]

Very interesting, thank you!
I have a couple of AMF jackets too, they are decent, but smell like mass produced goods!

I collect vintage archery recurves, and in 1969 AMF also bought the Wing Archery Company. It started in a garage in Houston Texas, Bob Lee was making bows for himself and his buddies in the 50’s.
He sold to Head Ski Company in the mid 60s and stayed on as the head manager until the AMF purchase in 1969.
American Machine and Foundry was EVERYWHERE. Snarfing up businesses, “streamlining” them, making a ton of profit until word got out about the drop in quality.
They probably weren’t the first big corporation doing this, but they sure do crop up an awful lot.

 

[cbez]

Block Bilt 18” p2p

Vintage 1930s 40s Block Bilt D Pocket Horsehide Leather Motorcycle Jacket RARE | eBay

<p>NO RESERVE!!!!</p><br /><p>Made in California, USA!</p><br /><p>Vintage 1930s 40s Block Bilt Black Front Quarter Horsehide Motorcycle Jacket.</p><br /><p>This is an amazing ORIGINAL horsehide motorcycle jacket.</p><br /><p>Condition: The jacket has visible distressing including wear spots...

www.ebay.com

Neat back design.

Is the shoulder moldy or just worn top coat?

 

[Al 916]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/26689039...hash=item3e23e84f8b:g:OfgAAOSwfQtmhqbv&edge=0

 

[photo2u]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/26689039...hash=item3e23e84f8b:g:OfgAAOSwfQtmhqbv&edge=0

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Beautiful jacket. The design is so trim. A person must be a women's size 4 or smaller to fit on to this type of jacket. At a show, I did actually see a very young woman size 2 in one of those jackets label size 8.

 

[photo2u]

Nice cycle queen. I purchased this one for my daughter. Would you wear this particular woman's jacket if the jacket fits and looks good on you?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1563637789...ftnlnNFCFIfDXve4mr+M4AeT5y|tkp:Bk9SR4qR_8-7ZA

 

[Al 916]

Nice cycle queen. I purchased this one for my daughter. Would you wear this particular woman's jacket if the jacket fits and looks good on you?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/156363778921?_nkw=cycle+champ+leather+jacket&itmmeta=01J7EFZS20EVW02ARMA0VEFN08&hash=item246801eb69:g:2HkAAOSw5SNlJrke&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAA4HoV3kP08IDx+KZ9MfhVJKkBo54RJhcGYyCLoHp7NgCizsksprn0WlqStEecLS6Al4NiSJlSbCzmsE2HuUu6RM7LPaU1cExXwzbfGN8k9ABVJ8otL/YwRm6uMpD6N++Wyy/Cb/yWvP/Nlo0FIEzgD5OZMNCfcdvrpWEEHQ2mJW2U6OEr9AQKG0ulv2W180xKFlfo/NV0pCFgOR2Je4vHxbJyTNf6CYNUl2l4K54QCo8Z31qMO8LLHscJwF6VH/NzGu2QUNYBnHFNFfg6m7ftnlnNFCFIfDXve4mr+M4AeT5y|tkp:Bk9SR4qR_8-7ZA

Your daughter is a lucky Lady to have such a jacket and such a Father to buy it for her.

 

[Al 916]

and that padded Cal for a smaller chap

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226333298972?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=777008&algo=PERSONAL.TOPIC&ao=1&asc=20240130164827&meid=d844aa6c9b9640a9b2a970750721776e&pid=101959&rk=1&rkt=1&itm=226333298972&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=4375194&algv=RecentlyViewedItemsV2WithMLRV6RankerPricelessTop30Features&_trksid=p4375194.c101959.m146925&_trkparms=parentrq:dd9bc8ea1910ad9277149f84ffff5c00|pageci:a8e646ce-6fb2-11ef-bbb8-8a978a435751|iid:1|vlpname:vlp_homepage

More Cal than my Al's

 

[chillinginthenameof]

Brooks gold label 2 tone size 46 £62 with coupon code.

 

[tmitchell59]

Neat back design.

Is the shoulder moldy or just worn top coat?

I agree, issues with the upper arm and shoulder. Does not look good. I have a similar Block in Steerhide that has had some mods.

I typically stay away from these issues. I'm not sure anything can be done to repair these sensitive areas.

 

[jchance]

Ralphs Pugh

VINTAGE RALPHS PUGH 70'S STEERHIDE LEATHER USA MOTORCYCLE JACKET SIZE M | eBay

DOWN THE BACK, BOTTOM OF COLLAR TO HEM 23". ACROSS THE CHEST FROM SIDE TO SIDE 22". SHOULDER TO SHOULDER 18". SHOULDER TO END CUFF 25". M NO SIZE LABEL.

www.ebay.com

 

[Trouser Bark]

Brooks CR, 1982, 50 bucks.

https://advrider.com/f/threads/brooks-leather-jacket-brown-size-42-1982-vintage.1757013/

 

[Trouser Bark]

Yo @jchance ...I think your FS link may be botched. It doesn't work for me.

 

[VansonRider]

You could get this 62 Vanson coat and make 3 jackets from it.
I’m actually tempted…
It would make an incredible centerpiece for Wasteland Weekend garb…

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2665385842...ws9FqC8QJq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

OH MY GOD I just noticed it’s quilted.

 

[cbez]

Does it have red pill and blue pill pockets

 

[VansonRider]

Does it have red pill and blue pill pockets

I’d love to see a Vanson take on a British dispatch coat…

 

[photo2u]

You could get this 62 Vanson coat and make 3 jackets from it.
I’m actually tempted…
It would make an incredible centerpiece for Wasteland Weekend garb…

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2665385842...ws9FqC8QJq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

OH MY GOD I just noticed it’s quilted.

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That thing is bigger than I. Love it.

 

[handymike]

Ralphs Pugh

http://[URL][URL][URL][URL]https://www.ebay.com/itm/196626896735

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This looks suspect to me. @tmitchell59 @jeo

 

[jchance]

Yo @jchance ...I think your FS link may be botched. It doesn't work for me.

updated, thanks!

 

[VansonRider]

That thing is bigger than I. Love it.

Quadruple breasted coat?

 

[Bluechel]

Quadruple breasted coat?

This guy and another eBayer Ken, bought out some big supply of very large slightly “seconds” batch of Vanson jackets from late 90’s early 2000s with some of the best comp weight leather you’ll ever see. Obvious problem is size but wow that leather….