Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[AeroFan_07]

^^ Same place has a Schott Perfecto, Size 46 from the '60's for $145!
https://www.ballyhoovintage.com/product/59155.html

 

[Claybertrand]

^^ Same place has a Schott Perfecto, Size 46 from the '60's for $145!
https://www.ballyhoovintage.com/product/59155.html

I'm pretty sure they didn't have the Schott Snaps in the 60s. Probably more like early 80s........ Still a cool jacket. And an interesting site.

 

[technovox]

When main zipper replacements go very wrong...

 

[JMax]

When main zipper replacements go very wrong...

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Brown Cal though. May be worth a trip to Dena or JL.

 

[technovox]

Brown Cal though. May be worth a trip to Dena or JL.

Yeah- if you can work with these crazy measurements ;-)

Pit to pit: 26.5
Sleeve length: 23.25
Shoulder to shoulder: 20.5
Top of collar to hem: 27.5

 

[JMax]

Yeah- if you can work with these crazy measurements ;-)

Pit to pit: 26.5
Sleeve length: 23.25
Shoulder to shoulder: 20.5
Top of collar to hem: 27.5

Ha. I would love to be a fly on the wall when measurements like this are taken. Shaking my fuzzy little head.

 

[Kubatu]

Brown Cal though. May be worth a trip to Dena or JL.

It's the first straight zip brown Cal I've seen, anyway, but the zipper replacement is just...so bad. Whether it was DIY-happy owner or a "professional" job, I can't understand how someone can totally miss the mark. Not only to place the zipper in the wrong place, but in the process, sew shut the correct location.

The zipper is an older Talon, which is also confusing. Did they care enough about authentic zippers, only to have no idea how to actually attach it?

As far as I know, the measurements are correct. Largest chest size I've seen on a Cal, though.

 

[JMax]

I found and purchased a brown straight zip Cal a few years back. Etsy. The seller told me a few days later he could not find the jacket in his storage unit or his shop. I was bummed. I haven’t seen another one until this one.

 

[Jin431]

yeah a brown straight zip Cal would be nice. . .

 

[jonbuilder]

Really clean design on this Taubers Half Belt. You don't see Taubers HBs very often AT ALL. I think this is only the second I have ever seen. The Seller is accepting offers and I would try to acquire it were it not for the tragically short back length. Its also a bit wide in the chest for me. But its not a tiny jacket so someone can maybe make it work.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154561333326?hash=item23fc92c84e:g:aDUAAOSwRkhgk0RG

If I had not just minutes ago purchased a jacket from TFL classifies I would have put in a good offer

 

[jonbuilder]

Buco find and deal I think........ Not sure if this is one of the later cheapos but I think its legit. If so, someone should grab it fast before a bid goes in. Small size.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/184988981644?hash=item2b1233d98c:g:0F0AAOSw9olhBwrN

Looks like a standard 60s J-100 once the band got sold the label changed I on my 2nd Buco J-100 I like the jackets I think this is a fair price most sellers are dreaming with their asking, although after months I sold my 46 for $1,000 and purchased my 44 cream earlier 1960 J-100 on TFL for $950.

 

[AeroFan_07]

I'm pretty sure they didn't have the Schott Snaps in the 60s. Probably more like early 80s........ Still a cool jacket. And an interesting site.

Quite possible! Some of the details of the design to me suggest an earlier jacket. I was just going off the word of the website. Yes, this is a new (website) to me too.

 

[AeroFan_07]

Eastman CR $980 w/offer -- 44 listed as "New without tags."
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224306395823?hash=item3439b3faaf:g:eO0AAOSwgIZf9U1Y

However the measurments, for a 44 appear to be way off:
Pit to pit is 18.5”
Shoulder is 19”
Back is 18.5”
Sleeve 25”

??????

 

[AeroFan_07]

Eastman (ELMC) Californian in Havana - 44 for $775 w/offer:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/363419124915?hash=item549d77c4b3:g:m8kAAOSwDM9gtnEA

 

[Claybertrand]

Very Very clean Oakbrook Crosszip. So clean it looks like it could be NOS. Stated size L but looks to be perhaps a M/L w a 22 inch chest.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2943256857...2:g:2pQAAOSwKHBhEbCu&LH_ItemCondition=10|3000

 

[AeroFan_07]

^^ @tmitchell59 did you see this one?

 

[JMax]

Very Very clean Oakbrook Crosszip. So clean it looks like it could be NOS. Stated size L but looks to be perhaps a M/L w a 22 inch chest.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/294325685762?hash=item44872d8e02:g:2pQAAOSwKHBhEbCu&LH_ItemCondition=10|3000

Getting close to the 70s with that label. I prefer the older stuff. Looks new though.

 

[Frank Castle]

That’s Richard Bowman’s old jacket?! Whoa.

Total conjecture, btw.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Irving_Bowman

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

Eastman (ELMC) Californian in Havana - 44 for $775 w/offer:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/363419124915?hash=item549d77c4b3:g:m8kAAOSwDM9gtnEA

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I love these ELMCs from the front, but not a fan of the Californian from the back. A little too rigid and square feeling for me. Never been a fan of the action back. Took me a while to even come around to some tight shoulder gussets. But this looks like a good deal, especially if you can knock off a few more bucks. I think I'm a 42 anyway, so may have dodged a bullet.

 

[tmitchell59]

^^ @tmitchell59 did you see this one?

Not sure what jacket you are referring to Randy