Classic Rally Jackets
Discussion
Do you remember them nasty polyester and nylon rally jackets from the 70's?
I am talking about the sort of thing that would be compulsory attire at any motorsport event be it race track or forest but offered very little in the way of protection from the rain or wind.
Here are some example's
I remember wanting one of the proper Ford RS forest jackets , you know the one with the brown fur lined collar but ended up getting the much cheaper Rallye Sport non official version.
Lets see them retro rally jackets........
I am talking about the sort of thing that would be compulsory attire at any motorsport event be it race track or forest but offered very little in the way of protection from the rain or wind.
Here are some example's
I remember wanting one of the proper Ford RS forest jackets , you know the one with the brown fur lined collar but ended up getting the much cheaper Rallye Sport non official version.
Lets see them retro rally jackets........
Edited by 2172cc on Thursday 26th May 14:15
2172cc said:
I have a virtually un-worn one of these at home in a suit cover. Forgot all about it for decades, until discovering it a wardrobe last year when clearing out my late mothers house Must get around to putting on the bay of evil one day
2172cc said:
I remember wanting one of the proper Ford RS forest jackets , you know the one with the brown fur lined collar
Funnily enough, I also found my also virtually un-worn pukka RS Forest jacket in a suit cover in the same wardrobe as well The "proper" Ford RS forest jackets (as above) that were used by the Works team were REALLY warm. Dad still has one and uses it regularly, they were great quality.
I have a Camel (other forms of cancer are available) Lotus F1 jacket somewhere in BRIGHT yellow, that was comfortable, but it stood out in a crowd...
I have a Camel (other forms of cancer are available) Lotus F1 jacket somewhere in BRIGHT yellow, that was comfortable, but it stood out in a crowd...
strummerville said:
Is that the British Leyland executive hospitality VIP accommodation suite in the background? As much Hofmeister, B&H and chesty Brummie lasses on tap as a grown man could manage? I bet that could tell some stories...Edited by Dapster on Friday 3rd June 10:09
Dapster said:
Is that the British Leyland executive hospitality VIP accommodation suite in the background? As much Hofmeister, B&H and chesty Brummie lasses on tap as a grown man could manage? I bet that could tell some stories...
Edited by Dapster on Friday 3rd June 10:09
Not without first consulting the appointed shop steward.
I had a polyester Yardley McLaren jacket - in bright orange , natch, as did the 3 friends who watched the 1973 Grand Prix with me . Peter Revson won - in a Yardley McLaren M23 - and as he came by on his lap of honour he saw us at Chapel and waved back!
Anyway..the definitive rally jacket was the achingly cool Dunlop one - black with a yellow stripe down the arms . I wanted one so much it hurt
Anyway..the definitive rally jacket was the achingly cool Dunlop one - black with a yellow stripe down the arms . I wanted one so much it hurt
Don't have a picture, but does anyone remember the FordSport Club launched by Ford in the late sixties/early seventies? As a young teenager I had one of their royal blue rally jackets (with 2 light blue stripes down each arm I seem to remember). My dad had a FS grille badge on his Mk 1 Lotus Cortina as well. Happy days
Found this Walter Rohrl rally jacket a few years back whilst rummaging through the stock in TK Maxx. Although it was a lot later than the classic shiny jackets of yesteryear I thought it was worth a punt. Only wore it once as I looked a bit of a plonker in it and then sold it on. Nice bit of history although I think it was aimed at the lifestyle market rather than a true rally item.
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