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Offline Glenn Stauffer

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Anyone know where to get one of these 1950's/60's era Honda factory hats?
« on: August 11, 2008, 01:10:09 PM »
I've done some searching and can't turn one up anywhere.
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Re: Anyone know where to get one of these 1950's/60's era Honda factory hats?
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2008, 04:43:32 PM »
I would bet that'll cost you dearly, Glenn!  :o

Oh, and no I haven't seen them around anywhere...
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Re: Anyone know where to get one of these 1950's/60's era Honda factory hats?
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2008, 01:39:53 AM »
You won't catch me wearing a cap like that. But put some SOHC or "750Four" logo and you can count me in..


I recall having seen pictures of the Honda factory where people was wearing that cap. If they were work clothes, I guess they ended up worn or in the garbage. Don't expect me to keep my work-sponsored clothes for the future....
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Re: Anyone know where to get one of these 1950's/60's era Honda factory hats?
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2008, 09:03:52 AM »
I'm a Honda fan whether it is two or four wheels, and I've seen photos of Soichiro with that hat in many photos and like the retro look.

Doing a bit more digging around, I see that a very similar hat is part of the current factory uniform.  They shrunk the "Honda" a bit, but the colors are the same.
« Last Edit: August 12, 2008, 09:06:16 AM by Glenn Stauffer »
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Re: Anyone know where to get one of these 1950's/60's era Honda factory hats?
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2008, 09:54:35 AM »
If anyone decides to go into making them, or if you find them..

Put me down for one!!

Love the vintage stuff ;D
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Re: Anyone know where to get one of these 1950's/60's era Honda factory hats?
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2008, 04:28:25 PM »
+1 I'd be interested too.
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Re: Anyone know where to get one of these 1950's/60's era Honda factory hats?
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2008, 04:38:43 PM »
i bet you money if you remake those vintage hats (of course get the copyrights to remake them), you'd make some money off them. these metro kids nowadays like wearing that older stuff cause they think it's cool and girls will like them even if they don't own a honda. i'm not a hat person but i would definately buy one.
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Re: Anyone know where to get one of these 1950's/60's era Honda factory hats?
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2008, 01:54:45 AM »
Glenn, if it is not you the one who is bidding, then waste no time.

You brought up the subject, you deserve to get that hat.....  ;D
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Re: Anyone know where to get one of these 1950's/60's era Honda factory hats?
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2008, 09:47:08 PM »
I missed the post, but Weird Beard Canuck PM'd me a reminder and...

For $16.26+shipping, I am quite happy.

Many, many thanks, Wierd Beard!

Also to Ecosse for checking in with me to see if I was going to bid.

Now all I need is a white uniform and I'll look just like Soichiro when I'm wrenching on my bike.
« Last Edit: August 15, 2008, 09:51:08 PM by Glenn Stauffer »
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Re: Anyone know where to get one of these 1950's/60's era Honda factory hats?
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2008, 10:01:56 PM »
congrats on the hat Glenn. it's wierd that they are green !!!
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Re: Anyone know where to get one of these 1950's/60's era Honda factory hats?
« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2008, 10:55:23 PM »
Excellent score~ congrats Glenn!!

And excellent find 'Beard, kudos to you!




 
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Re: Anyone know where to get one of these 1950's/60's era Honda factory hats?
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2008, 11:49:41 PM »
So cool Glenn!!! After all the help we get from this forum, it is good that you get some help from it too....


I second that on the green colour. I've seen the hat in many B&W pictures, and for some reason, I always thought it would be red.
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