Finally got my first original!!!

[oldskoolonly]

An exciting day today, got a parcel in the post containing my first original A2. You may know the jacket, its An Aero W535-ac-21996 size 44 I purchased from a VLJ member. Love it! Loads of character and patina and ive always had a thing for an Aero with red knits. Camera is crappy( iphone) and light is bad here in my little Dungeon they call a Uni Dorm but here's a pic of the new woman in my life!!

 

[deeb7]

... here's a pic of the new woman in my life!!

Beautiful ... and may you both be very happy together.

 

[Persimmon]

An exciting day today, got a parcel in the post containing my first original A2. You may know the jacket, its An Aero W535-ac-21996 size 44 I purchased from a VLJ member. Love it! Loads of character and patina and ive always had a thing for an Aero with red knits. Camera is crappy( iphone) and light is bad here in my little Dungeon they call a Uni Dorm but here's a pic of the new woman in my life!!

I am so pleased for you.
Reminds me of two that I have recently sold- why I let them go sometimes I wonder !!
I just love that Aero look with the red knits

Enjoy enjoy enjoy

 

[dujardin]

she looks terrific

congrats
enjoyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

 

[Andrew]

Reminds me of two that I have recently sold- why I let them go sometimes I wonder !!

Me too, unlike OSO who now has a jacket I have no idea where that money's gone :lol:

Glad you're happy Paul. Shots being worn pls when you get a chance. Good luck with the course too.

 

[dmar836]

Bella!

 

[atkins]

Aero! Congrats...Aren't red knits meant the pilot is an Ace?

 

[deeb7]

Aren't red knits meant the pilot is an Ace?

I believe that story was red lining .... red knits meant the pilot was wearing an Aero.

 

[Roughwear]

So aces didn't spray their entire jackets red! :lol: :lol:

 

[Jason]

Congratulations Paul, looks fantastic! The red knits do set it off, wear it proudly!

 

[sealbeachbum]

Congratulations on your first original! I still don't have one! At my size I would need a 48 or 50 (WWII size). It is so rare to find a good one at that size and when I do it cost a fortune!

 

[dmar836]

Atkins, be careful. In 20 years, Ebay will be full of Aero A-2s that are "obviously" from an ace because of red knits. Funny how collector tales can grow faster than the spread of reality.

 

[Dr H]

Congratulations on your first original! I still don't have one! At my size I would need a 48 or 50 (WWII size). It is so rare to find a good one at that size and when I do it cost a fortune!

Bill, did you see Andrew's original RW? Isn't that one in your size?

 

[sealbeachbum]

Congratulations on your first original! I still don't have one! At my size I would need a 48 or 50 (WWII size). It is so rare to find a good one at that size and when I do it cost a fortune!

Bill, did you see Andrew's original RW? Isn't that one in your size?

Yes I did, but I just bought another Harley Davidson so I'm a little strapped for cash. Hey, you can never have too many motorcycles!

 

[grommet]

This jacket epitomizes the WW 2 era perfectly. Congratulations!