Atticus
Well-Known Member
Hi Folks,
In the past I have seen questions posed here as to when the first E-series G-1s were produced and whether there were ever black-tag, E-series G-1s. Of course, the answer is that 1971 saw the first of the E-series G-1s and E-Series Brills had black tags in 1971 while E-Series Stars had black tags in 1972.
This jacket sold on E-bay yesterday. I kept my mouth shut until after the auction because I thought that someone here may have been interested. It is an E-series Brill, so it went kinda cheap. But, IMHO, this is an interesting and perhaps collectable G-1 for several reasons. First, it is from the very earliest of the E-Series G-1s---the '71s. In fact, the other contractor, Star, was still producing their D-Series jackets in 1971. Second, it is a black tag E-series jacket, and third, it is a fairly rare size 48.
AF
In the past I have seen questions posed here as to when the first E-series G-1s were produced and whether there were ever black-tag, E-series G-1s. Of course, the answer is that 1971 saw the first of the E-series G-1s and E-Series Brills had black tags in 1971 while E-Series Stars had black tags in 1972.
This jacket sold on E-bay yesterday. I kept my mouth shut until after the auction because I thought that someone here may have been interested. It is an E-series Brill, so it went kinda cheap. But, IMHO, this is an interesting and perhaps collectable G-1 for several reasons. First, it is from the very earliest of the E-Series G-1s---the '71s. In fact, the other contractor, Star, was still producing their D-Series jackets in 1971. Second, it is a black tag E-series jacket, and third, it is a fairly rare size 48.
AF