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1968 National TroubleShooting Jacket

Posted By: Redbird

1968 National TroubleShooting Jacket - 09/18/22 10:39 PM

Has anyone seen a picture of contestants in 1968 wearing a National Trouble Shooter Finalist Jacket back in the day?

They seemed to have variations on the style/materials from year to year. Some years there are a lot of pictures on the web. Other years none seem to pop up.

I have included a few pictures from my collection.

The first jacket that I show on the left is from 1966.

The there are pictures of this on the web from back in the day.

I have never seen a dated picture from 1967.

The 1968 is what I am asking about.

Tons of pictures of 1969 on the web. Snap closure white buttons on it with the new collar. 1970 went to the zipper closure and the new collar.

Second from right is I think a 1976. 1975 had the State patch above the Nat. Finalist patch. 1974 was a "Wet" look jacket. So I am guessing 1976. Does anyone know for sure?

Then the one on the right is 1980 or before. 1981 had AAA as a partial sponsor and there is no AAA on the patch of the jacket I show. Does anyone know the year on this one too? Thank you.

Posted By: Redbird

Re: 1968 National TroubleShooting Jacket - 09/18/22 10:45 PM

Pictures,

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Posted By: FM3AAR

Re: 1968 National TroubleShooting Jacket - 09/18/22 11:00 PM

cool
Posted By: A12

Re: 1968 National TroubleShooting Jacket - 09/19/22 12:17 AM

Did only the Plymouth division hold these events?
Posted By: 318 Stroker

Re: 1968 National TroubleShooting Jacket - 09/19/22 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by A12
Did only the Plymouth division hold these events?


Yes
Posted By: fc7_plumcrazy

Re: 1968 National TroubleShooting Jacket - 10/18/22 02:39 AM

thanks for the pics

Carsten
Posted By: SomeCarGuy

Re: 1968 National TroubleShooting Jacket - 10/19/22 06:35 PM

Those are super cool

I also like the “Dodge Boys Do It Better” jackets.
Posted By: Redbird

Re: 1968 National TroubleShooting Jacket - 10/21/22 03:06 PM

Here is a NOS 1973-1979 contestant tee shirt. Still looking for any information anyone may have on the 1968 and 1979 jackets.

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Posted By: topside

Re: 1968 National TroubleShooting Jacket - 10/21/22 03:21 PM

Somebody needs to re-pop that upper T-shirt - that would be a hoot, since I have 3 Plymouths.
A buddy of mine made it to the Finals in either '68 or '69, still has the fender cover but I don't know what else.
I'll call him this weekend to see what he recalls or held onto.
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