Classic Rally Jackets

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Do you remember them nasty polyester and nylon rally jackets from the 70's?
I am talking about the sort of thing that would be compulsory attire at any motorsport event be it race track or forest but offered very little in the way of protection from the rain or wind.
Here are some example's


I remember wanting one of the proper Ford RS forest jackets , you know the one with the brown fur lined collar but ended up getting the much cheaper Rallye Sport non official version.


Lets see them retro rally jackets........

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How about these beauties..........

..........the rally jackets of course not the two butch looking male models.
Love the look on the face of the one with the glasses.

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This fantastically period publicity photo of Sir Jackie has him modeling a real 70's classic jacket. By the way , the car's not bad either

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Found this Walter Rohrl rally jacket a few years back whilst rummaging through the stock in TK Maxx. Although it was a lot later than the classic shiny jackets of yesteryear I thought it was worth a punt. Only wore it once as I looked a bit of a plonker in it and then sold it on. Nice bit of history although I think it was aimed at the lifestyle market rather than a true rally item.

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Forget about the Escort, just look at those rally jackets!. Probably the heyday of the shiny classic rally jacket..1978
This is John Taylor driving the Haynes of Maidstone Escort RS on the Manx Rally

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