YENKO Supercar Leather Jackets

[camarojoe]

Got mine today as well... In addition to the stunning appearance, quality workmanship, and supple leather, another thing i can attest to is that these are EXACTLY like the first 5 that were made back in the 80's, as I was one of the lucky few people to get one of those when they were released... I remember waiting almost a year from the time i ordered it until the time it arrived. (LV's turnaround time was much better!) The ONLY difference between these new ones and the original 5 is a super-cool embossed leather patch on the inside on the jacket stating that it is specially made for the Yenko Sportscar Club. A very nice finishing touch! Truly an awesome jacket Steve, you should be commended on your efforts to put this deal together for us! Thanks!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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[hvychev]

Now wait a minute Joe.........If you ordered a Yenko jacket in the 80's you would have been a kid back then so what is the real deal with your age?????? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[LVCamaro]

Frank,
The original jackets and this "new run" of jackets were made in India. The "proto" jacket was made by "Red Dog Leather Co" in about 1988, whereupon 5 additional jackets were ordered as promotional samples for the import company, wholesaler. The importer sold product in large volume [block-orders] to distribution companies, so they wanted samples. Problem was...the importer fell upon tough financial times and never paid for the original order. These jackets sat for 3-4 years pretty much ignored as just "an unpaid order gone bad". In about 1992/93 the manufacturers sales brochure included a picture/rendering of the sYc/Yenko jackets and the 5 original jackets were sold to a different distributor [and paid for]. For some reason, it took several months for the jackets to arrive from India [the manufacturing plant ownership had changed hands], and the people that had ordered them just had to wait.

Now, as for Joey's real age...only his Momma knows for sure [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img].

SS

[camarojoe]

Your right LV, now that i think about it, it was 1993 or 94, not "the 80's"...Although I still woulda cashed in my comic books and took a second paper route to buy one of these back then just the same! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[Belair62]

Yeah if you would have taken the headphones off and quit listening to 8 tracks of ZZ TOP

[camarojoe]

Yeah Belair, back when i was waitin' on the bus. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[Belair62]

did you take it to that shack outside LaGrange ? I hear they got a lotta nice girls....