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Cal sells their own vintage used jackets at $750. By the by, I just listed a really nice vintage Cal LAPD here for $700, if anyone's interested.
Nice jacket regardless if it's a Cal leathers or not. A pity that so nice jackets show up in general in small sizes <40 or huge ones >46.Here's a nice one. Seller missed the mark on the maker.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/201787555538
Well 2995 - 700 = 2295 for horse
Then 2295 - 1500 for the standard lapd = 795
795 for just the different front pockets and cuffs on the heritage.......
Is Cal still a functioning company? I sent several emails their way with no reply. It's a bummer but my gut says
Cal-Leathers is a thing of the past.
Cal- Leather is a very small operation. And I know they took a bad hit in the Ventura fires last year. But, afaik, they are still operational and producing jackets. I found that calling was always the best way to contact them.Is Cal still a functioning company? I sent several emails their way with no reply. It's a bummer but my gut says
Cal-Leathers is a thing of the past.
Perfect time to bump this old thread. I just won this six panel racer by Cal Leathers and I should have it next week:
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Seller said it was from the 1960's and it looks like it's in pretty decent shape. This is my first vintage mc jacket and I can't wait to get it!
Thanks man, I have to say I have looked on with envy at some of the vintage classics you have displayed here from time to time. Usually they are too small for me so when I saw this one I thought it was worth a shot. I was pleasantly surprised that the bidding petered out around $200. I was prepared to go higher, but glad I didn't have to.That's ones a beauty! Love the diamond padding! From a good seller too! I would have definitely bid on it if it wasn't too big for me (as if I needed another one...) Glad you got it!
Thanks! Yes, I was surprised too. These vintage Cal Leather jackets are all custom made, and typically with horsehide. Personally, I've always considered them totally undervalued, especially when considering the quality, the pedigree and rare factor. You definitely scored!Thanks man, I have to say I have looked on with envy at some of the vintage classics you have displayed here from time to time. Usually they are too small for me so when I saw this one I thought it was worth a shot. I was pleasantly surprised that the bidding petered out around $200. I was prepared to go higher, but glad I didn't have to.
Greetings All:Perfect time to bump this old thread. I just won this six panel racer by Cal Leathers and I should have it next week:
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Seller said it was from the 1960's and it looks like it's in pretty decent shape. This is my first vintage mc jacket and I can't wait to get it!
Were you bidding on that one too?!?Greetings All:
YOU....YOU....YOU!!!
(Saved me $$)
Nice catch. Nice price.
Be well. Bowen
Greetings El Marro:Were you bidding on that one too?!?
Too cool, I always wonder if I am going up against another lounger when bidding on a leather jacket.
I understand. And I also look at it the same way as you when I do get outbid: somebody just saved me some money!Greetings El Marro:
Ha. I’ll never say! That way you’re safe. For now!
I have shed and drawn bid blood with loungers in the hat threads. Never pleasant either way. Enjoy!!
Be well. Bowen
I get that.... won't go very far. I was mainly turned off by being handed over to a straw man for my very valuable, I'll say irreplaceable piece of their history. I've owned over a dozen Cal jackets and never one like it. I know what I had. And being offered a piss ant sum. In the end a wise man bought it for its true value, I bought a brand new Aero. I was hoping they'd see the value in what I had but it turns out some dude in Switzerland had more vision and understanding of the jackets value. That is odd to me.Try to call or maybe send them a message on facebook, they have a page there on which they post frequently. I sent them an e-Mail like 4 months ago and got an answer last week. I'm guessing this is a very-few-people-small-business these days who only very sporadically check their mailboxes.
Greetings El Marro:I understand. And I also look at it the same way as you when I do get outbid: somebody just saved me some money!