Gentlemen: I'm selling my new Aero CC Irvin on eBay to fund purchase of a prewar Irvin. I'll end the auction if a Lounger and I come to an agreement on price, IF there aren't bids on the item.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/270826423914...84.m1555.l2649
Best,
Trog
Nice!
If in doubt - overdress.
Vivienne Westwood
Very cool jacket, I had no idea Aero made these. Strange they don't market them properly.
Agreed, John. Maybe they just don't find a high demand for them, but I suspect there'd be a few customers at least.... I don't think anyone else makes a repro of this one at all. My one temptation would be to deviate from the yellow hood, just keep it the same brown as the rest of the jacket. Not sure I'd wear it up all that often anyhow, though even if you never wore it hooded, it still gives a nice, high collar up round the neck in the cold.
If in doubt - overdress.
Vivienne Westwood
They don't generally make them--it was a special order they were able to accomodate because of a (relatively) slack period. With their current work load, it might be more problematic to get one made just now--Amanda has told me they cannot currently accept non-Aero restoration work, so I don't know what their position is on custom stuff like this. Glad I sent them my current project before that happened!
On eBay, the jacket has a ton of hits, and several watchers. Perhaps there is demand for the pattern after all
Best,
Trog
Wow! Very nice... Just as I had made up my mind to get the regular Irvin style. Oh the decision!!!!
What a beautyfull jacket. Unfortunately I am to small for it.
Then you are lucky as RAF jackets look best when they are too big. So many wartime pics show crew in huge jackets with their sleeves rolled up and the belt as tight as it will go.Originally Posted by ando.thun
If it's one or two sizes too big I would go for it.
No bites, so I've listed at $400 with a $700 BIN price. New it was over $1000, so if you're looking for one, you are in luck.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/270829694220...84.m1555.l2649
Same offer for FL folks as previously--I'll end the auction early for you, but only if there are NO BIDS.
Best,
Trog
Just got a very tempting bite, but with a catch: Prospective buyer hates the yellow of the hood. What could he do to re-color it?
Thanks,
Trog
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