OK, I give up.....

[ChilliWhizz]

The Red Trouser thing...... heard this a couple of times now, searched PH, used google, nada, not found any connection to Aston Martin.... where did the Aston/red trouser thing begin?

Cheers,
Chilli

[Graze01]

Chilli glad u asked because I was wondering too
Graze

[gibbon]

I believe its a tongue in cheek reference to the old school traditional english gentleman customer base of largely pre gaydon era Aston Martins, which i found was surprisingly accurate when I went to a AMOC show in Greenwich some years ago.

[F1 NDW]

Go along to an AMOC event and all will be revealed.

Also http://lookatmyfkingredtrousers.blogspot.com.br/

and more: https://www.amoc.org/forum/index.php?topic=26496.0

Edited by F1 NDW on Friday 18th November 10:23

[avinalarf]

As gibbon says it's a running ,tongue in cheek,joke on the AMOC forum.
Several years ago Russell ,an AMOC member,started a topic called " redtrouserwkeritis " that basically took the weewee out of the habit of some AMOC members to wear red trousers at AMOC events.

[wtdoom]

I've just been warned about this red trousers thing , I'm afraid

[ChilliWhizz]

Thanks for the info fellas, rather weirdly though, I can feel the beginnings of an urge coming on to buy some red trousers, join the AMOC, and go to the first meet I can...

Oh dear!!!

[avinalarf]

wtdoom said:

I've just been warned about this red trousers thing , I'm afraid

It's not the red trousers that you should fear,it's the red panties and bra that they wear underneath.

[ace of the base]

avinalarf said:

It's not the red trousers that you should fear,it's the red panties and bra that they wear underneath.

And what's wrong with red panties and bra - much better than black or grey?

Edited by ace of the base on Friday 18th November 13:40

[telum01]

There's been a running joke about AMOC guys wearing red trousers to events?? I didn't know about that... Well, this is awkward hahahaha
http://www.redpants.lol/about/
But hey, the name stuck and I get a lot of compliments on it

Edited by telum01 on Friday 18th November 14:22

[erics]

wtdoom said:

I've just been warned about this red trousers thing , I'm afraid

Do red trousers and a beard go well together?".................






More seriously the 'fashion' (or tradition) of red trousers comes from sailors. Those who crossed the atlantic on a sailboat at least once in their lives wear red trousers to send the message out.

Clothing designers like Ralph Lauren and others played on the theme and the whole thing has now been diluted.

Other than for the original meaning behind wearing them, i'd say that people wearing them are generally desperate attention seekers...

[Long Drax]

That there Josey Wales didn't like them Redlegs, all day long. No siree, didn't like 'em one little bit. Shot 'em like varmint, he did.

[brakedwell]

Red Trousers are worn by antique dealers.

[Y100]

brakedwell said:

Red Trousers are worn by antique dealers.

Also the ex CEO of AML,,,,

Edited by Y100 on Sunday 20th November 17:33

[Small Car]

Not been updated for years but this is amusing. They are all Aston owners as well....

[Small Car]

Small Car said:

Not been updated for years but this is amusing. They are all Aston owners as well....

Quoted above but the naughty word took a little to get around... apologies for the repost if you managed to open the former!

[kbooker]

I'm gonna buy me a pair then attend an AM meet next year, legs adorned with them...I think we all should
ETA...I bought a pair, Jack&Jones £13...bargin

Edited by kbooker on Sunday 20th November 23:24

[ChilliWhizz]

kbooker said:

I'm gonna buy me a pair then attend an AM meet next year, legs adorned with them...I think we all should
ETA...I bought a pair, Jack&Jones £13...bargin

Edited by kbooker on Sunday 20th November 23:24

Agree....

So, I'm planning on doing my annual clothes shopping expedition later this week (I try and restrict it to a once a year exercise). Now however, I just know, with a fairly high degree of certainty, that if I see red trousers (in a size that fits me), I WILL have to buy them... no question... I'm spending Christmas in a spa hotel in the Peak District this year... how cool would it be to pitch up in the bar Christmas morning with the Aston parked outside and wearing red trousers... I mean really, how cool would that be?????

[kbooker]

ChilliWhizz said:

Agree....

So, I'm planning on doing my annual clothes shopping expedition later this week (I try and restrict it to a once a year exercise). Now however, I just know, with a fairly high degree of certainty, that if I see red trousers (in a size that fits me), I WILL have to buy them... no question... I'm spending Christmas in a spa hotel in the Peak District this year... how cool would it be to pitch up in the bar Christmas morning with the Aston parked outside and wearing red trousers... I mean really, how cool would that be?????

That's the spirit...

[RobDown]

where's Russell (vankypanky) when you need him? This is a serious outbreak!