High Raod to China

[Ken]

Just saw the movie 'High Road to China' and am quite taken with Tom Selleck's leather flying coat. Excuse my ignorance, but what does one call such a coat and where would I pick one up?

Ken

 

[Mojave Jack]

Hey, Ken! Baggers has something very similar. I think it is a Barnstormer from Aero Leather. Selleck's is a bit longer, but that shouldn't be too hard to get.

What a great movie, too! I haven't seen that in years. Bess Armstrong...yowza!

 

[Tomasso]

Selleck was cast as Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark.............

..................but the Magnum P.I. producers wouldn't allow him the time off. :eusa_doh:

 

[ShanghaiJack]

Great Movie

This is one of my all time favorite Selleck movies.
Worth a look see for those whom haven't seen it.

And Eastman Leather has a similar jacket for sale.

 

[Marv]

Just managed to pick up a brand new DVD of the film on ebay for £10

 

[gimmesomeshelte]

I've always like Tom Selleck. It's too bad his movie carrier never really took off.

Paul-

 

[carebear]

He's doing a bang up job in the TV movies of Robert Parker's Jesse Stone novels.

I think he's one of those actors who wasn't so much typecast as Magnum as he was considered only a TV draw. I liked him in High Road and Quigley and Lassiter. He was let down by the material, not his ability.

 

[Ken]

Any cheaper options?

Ken

 

[vintage68]

Hey Ken,

There's an article in the Nov/Dec issue of Men's Vogue, page 122, describing the wardrobe of Charles Lindbergh. In it they picture a photograph of the leather jacket he originally wore, by Abercrombie & Finch of all things(pre-navel gazing period), and the modern take on it by Polo Ralph Lauren. Might wanna take a gander when you have a moment, it's really a very good magazine.

 

[Tomasso]

by Abercrombie & Finch of all things(pre-navel gazing period)

The original A&F was the world's preeminent purveyor of sporting goods. They could fix you up with clothing and equipment for a shoot in Scotland or Africa as well as fishing in Canada. The Madison Ave. store had a shooting range and a casting pond, on the roof.

 

[carebear]

The original A&F was the world's preeminent purveyor of sporting goods. They could fix you up with clothing and equipment for a shoot in Scotland or Africa as well as fishing in Canada. The Madison Ave. store had a shooting range and a casting pond, on the roof.

A shooting range on the roof? That seems a little negligent.

 

[Tomasso]

A shooting range on the roof? That seems a little negligent.

I noticed the ambiguity of that line right after I wrote it, nevertheless I pressed the submit button. I'm lazy.[huh]

 

[carebear]

I noticed the ambiguity of that line right after I wrote it, nevertheless I pressed the submit button. I'm lazy.[huh]

That's what I figured. I just have a hard time letting easy gags go by.

 

[The real Henry]

Maybe you should try to get one of those German brown leather civilian coats from ebay. It could be much cheaper!

This one is just up for auction:

 

[Ken]

Hey thats a pretty good match so it is - thanks!

I think ebay seems a good bet. This civilian coat looks great, but whats the official name of the actual coat does anyone know so I can try ebaying that?

Ken

 

[IndyBlues]

PM sent, Ken. think I found you a match!
'Blues

EDIT: TRIED to send a PM here, your box is full,....empty it, MAN!!
Sent it over at COW.

 

[Wyoming Jade]

Tom Selleck

I agree, I enjoyed his work in the roles he's done. Not to get political but I've heard his political views have played a part in why he hasn't done "Greater" things.

 

[Naphtali]

Now that you've seen the movie, read the novel of the same name on which the movie was based.

Poignant.

 

[Ken]

I think this is it - you can get it from Flightjacket.com at http://www.flightjacket.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=11

Seems like the perfect match.

 

[Wconly]

Great looking jacket/coat there. I will have to check in on these. Thanks! W>