RT Retro jackets

[Twincam16]

Anyone know where I can find out info about these? Basically, they're retro-styled jackets a bit like Steve McQueen's in Le Mans, and you can get them in a range of classic motorsport liveries with the badges on. I fancy one in black with gold stripes and a Lotus badge on.

Unfortunately, the website doesn't work. It should be www.rtretro.com, but it's not working. Anyone know where else I can browse and order them?

>>> Edited by Twincam16 on Friday 29th April 12:33

[thebluemonkey]

That link doesn't work because there is a comma at the end of it. The website is working fine though.

[anonymous-user]

loads of ads in the classic and motor sport pubnlications. sorry i cant be more specific but i have seen loads about. a google search for "gulf jacket le mans" should do the trick!!!

[Plotloss]

In the archives theres mention of the Newman Le Mans jacket in antique white leather with a blue and red stripe.

I keep meaning to buy one they are only cheap, £100 odd.

[dick dastardly]

thebluemonkey said:

That link doesn't work because there is a comma at the end of it. The website is working fine though.

says it's under construction for me

[thebluemonkey]

dick dastardly said:

thebluemonkey said: That link doesn't work because there is a comma at the end of it. The website is working fine though. says it's under construction for me

Definitely working ok here and it's not in my browsers cache, though it maybe be cached on my ISP's (if they can do such things).

[dick dastardly]

www.rtretro.com. ?

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Bolix, could do with a new jacket too!

[thebluemonkey]

Try taking the full stop out at the end.

[dick dastardly]

D'oh. What a moron!

[Twincam16]

Right, Website's up now. Going to order one in Lotus 'Essex' colours (dark blue, big silver stripe, small red stripes) with Lotus logo - works out at £52.94 - pretty damn good for a custom motorsport jacket.

[Balmoral Green]

[Twincam16]

Just ordered mine in these colours:



With the Lotus badge and a 'Ford - power by Cosworth' logo, all a reference to the Grand Prix team at the time.

[moleamol]

That's cool. And they have the proper Capri emblem that is the same as my car. I may need one for when I am out in this:

[krispy]

You might also want to have a look at:
www.grandprixjackets.com

I bought my Le Mans "Mechanic" version last year at the Goodwood Revival having seen them at the Le Mans Classic.... it has realistic oil stains

[BMGM3]

I love those jackets, as per McQueen in LeMans. The only prob is, you need just 1% of the coolness of the man McQueen to not look a sad tt in one.Sadly it wouldn't look good on me ... so I don't have one

[Balmoral Green]

BMGM3 said:

I love those jackets, as per McQueen in LeMans. The only prob is, you need just 1% of the coolness of the man McQueen to not look a sad tt in one.Sadly it wouldn't look good on me ... so I don't have one

Yup, got the 'T' shirt...or rather, the jacket

[Twincam16]

Balmoral Green said:

BMGM3 said: I love those jackets, as per McQueen in LeMans. The only prob is, you need just 1% of the coolness of the man McQueen to not look a sad tt in one.Sadly it wouldn't look good on me ... so I don't have one Yup, got the 'T' shirt...or rather, the jacket

One of the reasons why I got the Essex Petroleum Team Lotus one rather than a McQueen rep. It's easier to carry off DeAngelis, Andretti, Mansell and Reutemann than trying to buy into the McQueen image.

I did fancy a JPS one, but they didn't do one , so I got the next best thing

[moparmick]

I like the r/t dirt jacket, in fact there all good, they look a lot better than the retro jackets.

[Twincam16]

moparmick said:

I like the r/t dirt jacket, in fact there all good, they look a lot better than the retro jackets.

I take it they suit the Mopar drag scene better then - are they more Carroll Shelby than Steve McQueen then - cool!

They go with your name then (haven't checked your profile - I'm assuming you have a piece of classic Mopar muscle)

Edited to say - Dodge Dart 440 CI - cooooooooool

>> Edited by Twincam16 on Friday 29th April 23:30

[raceboy]

Now I do quite fancy one of the GP Le Mans jackets, anyone know how the sizes work out, ie what is a XL in inches around the chest or more importantlly around the belly?