Not a Vanson Model B after all!

[Webbie1]

Well I thought this was a Vanson Model B, but when I contacted Vanson with the serial number to find out the date on it, I got a response that it isn't a Model B at all! Interesting!

From Nick at Vanson:

"Hi Warner,

That is actually not a Model B, but it's brother the Model D. Some slight differences with the jackets, I think the D has more/different pockets.

That jacket completed production in October of 1994! Looks like it was sold to a dealer called Showtime, who I'm sure no longer exists.

Thanks,
Nick"

 

[Webbie1]

Well I thought this was a Vanson Model B, but when I contacted Vanson with the serial number to find out the date on it, I got a response that it isn't a Model B at all! Interesting!

From Nick at Vanson:

"Hi Warner,

That is actually not a Model B, but it's brother the Model D. Some slight differences with the jackets, I think the D has more/different pockets.

That jacket completed production in October of 1994! Looks like it was sold to a dealer called Showtime, who I'm sure no longer exists.

Thanks,
Nick"

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Near as I can tell, the only difference between this model d and the model b is the quilted lining. ‍

Warner

 

[navetsea]

I see it has more slanted collar band, funnel shaped collar band, usually model B has standing straight up collar band, I think this one looks closer to a racing jacket

 

[TartuWolf]

How does the back look like? From the front I couldn't tell any difference, inside pockets either. My eye is not as keen for collars as @navetsea

 

[Webbie1]

How does the back look like? From the front I couldn't tell any difference, inside pockets either. My eye is not as keen for collars as @navetsea

Here's the back:

 

[TartuWolf]

Thanks. Couldn't tell the difference from the back either. Congratulations, you have an undercover Model D