Posted January 23, 201114 yr comment_343105 There have been other threads with posts about Datsun jackets, but I thought I would start one solely decided to the subject. I have several vintage jackets. Here's one that I got on ebay recently (for less than $18). It says it belonged to someone that was part of the Datsun pace car crew for the 1974 Ontario 500, which I believe is actually the California 500 race held at Ontario Motor Speedway. Other than the embroidery on the front and the patches on the sleeve, it appears to be the same jacket that was given away or sold by dealers in the US. It still has the red quilted liner that many of the jackets are missing. -Mike Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38345-vintage-datsun-jackets/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 23, 201114 yr Author comment_343108 Here's one from a Canadian Datsun dealer - Brasso. They had dealerships in Calgary and Vancouver I believe. In fact, the S30 pre-production test crew stopped by the Calgary location during their northern cold weather test trip in 1969. -Mike Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38345-vintage-datsun-jackets/#findComment-343108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 23, 201114 yr Author comment_343109 Here's a European rally team jacket from the early 1980's I believe. -Mike Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38345-vintage-datsun-jackets/#findComment-343109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 23, 201114 yr Author comment_343111 Here's the Australian Datsun Rally jacket I bought from WingZr0. -Mike Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38345-vintage-datsun-jackets/#findComment-343111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 23, 201114 yr Author comment_343112 Here is the earlier US Dealer jacket (as modeled by on ebay). These were also sold through Interpart/BRE and the old Interpart catalog says these were designed by Peter Brock. Not sure if that is accurate or not. -Mike Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38345-vintage-datsun-jackets/#findComment-343112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 23, 201114 yr Author comment_343114 This is isn't really a Datsun jacket, but it's Datsun related. Its from the 1971 ARRC. There was a guy wearing one around the Mitty last year that had patches on it from every year he had been there and it didn't look like he had missed any. -Mike Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38345-vintage-datsun-jackets/#findComment-343114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 23, 201114 yr comment_343131 Thanks for sharing. It would be nice if we did have logo'd items that we could purchase and let Mike pickup some extra coins - I know I would buy a logo'd shirt for car show season to support our group. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38345-vintage-datsun-jackets/#findComment-343131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 24, 201114 yr comment_343147 Here is the earlier US Dealer jacket That is the one I have. Geese Mike! That's a lot of jackets! Your're the jacket meister! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38345-vintage-datsun-jackets/#findComment-343147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 24, 201114 yr comment_343174 Nice Collection Mike:My favorite is still the original BRE Team Jacket - - but I like the Australian Datsun Rally jacket a lot as well.By the way - at the Datsun Dealerships, the Jackets and Liners were separate items. You could buy one or both. As I recall the jackets themselves were something like $8.95 and if you wanted the liner they were an extra $2.00. Because these were promotional items, I and many of the salesmen at the Dealerships purchased them ourselves and gave them to people that bought cars from us. The Service Managers also gave them to customers that had larger service bills. I still have my Jacket from the Dealership - - - but it seems a lot smaller now...FWIW,Carl B. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38345-vintage-datsun-jackets/#findComment-343174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 25, 201114 yr comment_343319 How about this one here. It says "Datsun" on the tag. Size L If anyone wants it, I would let it go.... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38345-vintage-datsun-jackets/#findComment-343319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 26, 201114 yr comment_343477 So Mike, If you purchase E's jacket you will have effectively cornered the market on vintage Datsun Jackets. Good work! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38345-vintage-datsun-jackets/#findComment-343477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 26, 201114 yr comment_343479 Those are some nice looking jackets. Just in case you didn't already know, Ontario Motor Speedway no longer exists, it and Riverside have been gone for years. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38345-vintage-datsun-jackets/#findComment-343479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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