ELC relaunch the Monarch A2

[John Lever]

It's the answer you always give in all my repro posts, so I thought it might be sauce for the goose !

 

[Roughwear]

So John is the new Monarch on your post new car wish list?

 

[John Lever]

So John is the new Monarch on your post new car wish list?

No.
Two A2's are all I need.

 

[Roughwear]

I have heard this before. :lol: So new A2s for the moment John.

 

[nogbat]

i wonder if the 1401 will be next in the new hide? :roll:

 

[Roughwear]

Yes I believe it is scheduled for an Autumn relaunch, at least that what Gary said at Duxford. I understand the test jacket which was made of a thick, grainy hide will not necessarily be the the same as the actual re-launched jacket. I'm hoping a thinner hide is used.

 

[Swing]

ELC relaunch the Monarch A2 in new warhorse at £650

http://www.shopcreator.com/mall/eastman ... 311340.stm

Over $1000 for an A-2? No thank you!

Just think, less than 15 years ago you could get an ELC house A-2 for less than half that price.

~Swing

 

[havocpaul]

I couldn't begin to list what I could have bought 15 years ago for half the price of what they cost today.....not just jackets that's for sure!

 

[Swing]

I couldn't begin to list what I could have bought 15 years ago for half the price of what they cost today.....not just jackets that's for sure!

Other than gasoline and A-2s, I can't think of any other product in my life that has doubled in price over the past 15 years. Can't live without gas, but I'm done with A-2s.

~Swing

 

[havocpaul]

many items of food and essentials, specialist books paperback and hardback, concert ticket prices and much more, some we can do without others we can't but not unique to A-2's alas!

 

[asiamiles]

Over $1000 for an A-2? No thank you!

Just think, less than 15 years ago you could get an ELC house A-2 for less than half that price.

I'm sure you can probably still find a ELC house A-2 for less than that without too much trouble.

 

[Tim P]

I am hoping they closeout the old monarchs, one of my favourites, my little patches one is great but not always appropriate for wear being painted.

 

[Roughwear]

I am hoping they closeout the old monarchs, one of my favourites, my little patches one is great but not always appropriate for wear being painted.

Why ever not Tim?

 

[Tim P]

I like wearing it but I dont always feel like walking around in painted leather

 

[Roughwear]

I like wearing it but I dont always feel like walking around in painted leather

I know what you mean Tim. A painted jacket would draw attention to you.

 

[LtGustl]

Servus from Vienna,

my Monarch by ELC has the no. 0126 on the paper label inside a pocket.

How many Monarch A2 were totally produced by ELC?

Are there any infos?

kindest regards

 

[Roughwear]

You would need to email Eastman to find out.

 

[John Lever]

I think the jacket look very good, particularly the character of the leather. But you can buy a car for your kids for less than the price.

 

[bseal]

I am hoping they closeout the old monarchs, one of my favourites, my little patches one is great but not always appropriate for wear being painted.

http://cgi.ebay.com/WW2-USAAC-FLIGHT-JA ... 19bfc0996b