Friday, May 13, 2011

RARE 1939-1941 HARLEY-DAVIDSON AVIATOR JACKET

I just experienced another "holy Horsehide!!" moment with this jacket.  It was on the auction block for well under an hour for $5,200 buy it now or best offer.  There was one offer pending when I happened upon the still-active auction. 

Chest: 19"
Length:  26"
Sleeve:  24"
Shoulder: 17"

Using an inflation calculator, $14.75 today would make this jacket $227.82.  That's a gajillian percent profit.   I wonder what Larry McKaughan picked it up for?

I imagine this will be copied by Freewheelers/Bootleggers Reunion and retail for $2,500.

Here's the ad from the Rin Tanaka Harley-Davidson Book of Fashion

 




  

2 comments:

  1. David HimelMay 18, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    I remember when he bought that jacket 2001'2 it was one of the many many jackets out of Toronto..Simon sold it 560 I think. Nice mark up over 10 years!

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  2. JohnMay 19, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Nice markup, indeed, for a super rare piece. Thanks for the info, David!

    Can't wait 'til I own a Himel Bros. Heron jacket. http://www.himelbrothersleather.com/

    Cheers!

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