Dakota GP jackets in the US?

I found this German site which, ironicially, refers to Dakota American Warehouse. They're pretty cool--not sure how the prices compare with UK. I've never found them here.
http://grandprix-jackets.com/english/index.htm#

 

http://www.worldclassmotoring.com/

 

I ordered mine through their website and had it sent to a European address where I picked it up later. They come to shows in Europe, e.g. Goodwood.

 

I'll sell them to you for $200 all day long. The German site converts to $170

 

Don't underestimate shipping, customs and insurance. With all my connections I spent easily another $ 50 just to get it here.

Then I spent some more to get it look right. As in Steve Mc Queen.

 

Ahh, picture the young Andreas, mutton chops in full, standing in front of the mirror practicing his gesture...
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Perhaps this?
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Close. You know me pretty well, so yes I did indeed practice that gesture.

Here it goes. Sadly the wrong livery on the car, but that's all I got to work with.

But the pic nicely shows the jacket. I bought the "oil stained" look. I added my name and the US flag to it. After this shot was taken I also improved the HEUER embroidery (added the word "Chronograph" and a box). The shop I took it to thought the jacket was 20 years old, for its look and "dirt".
In the pits at Goodwood I had a few drivers sign it on the back (Moss, Piper and Arnoux). Planning on getting a few more sigs going forward.
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Oh my God! That's Awesome! Sorry, but I've got to go OT with this...

 

I thought i was being cool wearing one at Goodwood last year, but after seeing every man and his dog wearing one at the show i am not so sure!
PS at the show they were £50.00

 

Was that just for 1 jacket to be shipped to you? I'm curious! I want one now. I may be able to get a few shipped through a contact in Germany so that the Shipping is not so much. But do I get a leather one or the canvas? HMMM!

 

There was a vendor at Sebring selling these jackets at $125.........and doing a brisk business.

 

I had mine delivered to folks within Europe and they then sent it on to the States. The Euro mail was cheap, but to the US I had to do it by air mail as I run out of the time to get it for Goodwood. Had the changes made and just one day left before jumping onto a plane headed for Goodwood. I was quite amused to see the jackets in Goodwood for sale as well. Could have saved myself a bunch of effort, oh well. On the bright side I was able to match my friend Mike's retro style racing overall (see pic). We looked like driver and mechanic.

I got the canvas with leather stripes. Just because I'm cheap and because I wanted to mimick the McQueen look. The leather ones are a lot cooler.

Also they have a Ferrari style jacket with Shell as the sponsor. What's really neat are the duffle bags for e.g. your helmet etc.

My only question is: Do I have to buy now a Gulf livery GT40 replicar?
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They seem to have the full line of the Steve McQueen jackets, Gulf et. al. in a store "Automotive Legends" in the Malibu Country Mall in Malibu, Ca. in addition to Ferrari stuff etc. Models etc. This is a nice place to visit and they will ship.