Vintage Coach Photos & Chat

[houseof999]

Good morning, red pocket purse anyone? Not authenticated. Please buy it before me, I really shouldn't be looking.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/264702360996

That is gorgeous!! It looks Bordeaux!
I am so tempted!!
ETA: I made an offer.

 

[whateve]

Can anybody ID the color of this (non authenticated) little one? The seller calls it 'brown', but it looks very distinctly red to me.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254187523616

The only catalog I can find it in is the 1998 New Collections book, and of the colors listed the only one that seems to fit is mahogany.

BUT - it has a 1999 year code and Currant was available on some other "classic" styles in 1999 so there's a slim chance it might be Currant. The seller's photo seems a bit over-lighted (over-lit?) and was taken outside so that might affect the color. There are only 3 catalogs in my files from 1999 and it's not in any of them. Or it could have been made for the outlets and wouldn't have been in the catalogs. I'm leaning toward Mahogany.

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I vote for Currant, based on the production year (1999) and the nickel hardware.

Fall 1999:
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I also vote for currant, for the same reasons, although I've never seen currant with contrast stitching.

 

[whateve]

Speaking of Rambler's Legacy, was it ever made in green?

I don't recall ever seeing it in that color.

 

[LunaSilver]

That is gorgeous!! It looks Bordeaux!
I am so tempted!!
ETA: I made an offer.

It is gone now, did you get it?

 

[houseof999]

It is gone now, did you get it?

Yes I did! I couldn't help it.. such a pretty color .. you do know I have a weakness for reds, right?
Thanks for posting! I owe you one now.

 

[LunaSilver]

Yes I did! I couldn't help it.. such a pretty color .. you do know I have a weakness for reds, right?
Thanks for posting! I owe you one now.

You are welcome,I am so happy you can add it to your impressive 9755 pocket purse collection.
ETA: And yes we all know how much you love RED.

 

[Saaski]

Question.... Did the Court ever come in grey with nickle hardware?

 

[MaraudingMagpie]

The only catalog I can find it in is the 1998 New Collections book, and of the colors listed the only one that seems to fit is mahogany.

BUT - it has a 1999 year code and Currant was available on some other "classic" styles in 1999 so there's a slim chance it might be Currant. The seller's photo seems a bit over-lighted (over-lit?) and was taken outside so that might affect the color. There are only 3 catalogs in my files from 1999 and it's not in any of them. Or it could have been made for the outlets and wouldn't have been in the catalogs. I'm leaning toward Mahogany.

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Oooh, thanks!

 

[valv54]

Question.... Did the Court ever come in grey with nickle hardware?

Yes it did

 

[valv54]

Now that I think about it too, I remember seeing a purple city bag once on ebay, made maybe in later years? Also, I did not know the Willis came in purple!

Good luck to all the purple bag hunters out there. May a purple bag wave occur soon!

Edit: yes, here is what I saw https://www.ebay.com/itm/312990508313

Ha! Forgot about the city too!

 

[MaraudingMagpie]

I vote for Currant, based on the production year (1999) and the nickel hardware.

Fall 1999:
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Interesting, now I wonder if my super beloved want-to-keep-pristine-behind-glass Rambler is currant. It looks a lot darker than the catalogue photo, but has nickle hardware and is from '99. I had assumed it was burgundy.

 

[Busykitty]

Question.... Did the Court ever come in grey with nickle hardware?

Yup, did you see the one on mercari??

 

[MaraudingMagpie]

I also vote for currant, for the same reasons, although I've never seen currant with contrast stitching.

Whatever it is, it sure is pretty! My fingers tingle when hovering over the BIN button.

 

[houseof999]

Whatever it is, it sure is pretty! My fingers tingle when hovering over the BIN button.

Almost bought that last month but I chose to go with an olive one instead. Wait no, I just checked the serial number. It's Loden from 1998.

 

[MaraudingMagpie]

Almost bought that last month but I chose to go with an olive one instead. Wait no, I just checked the serial number. It's Loden from 1998.

Funny, I'm also currently watching both this and a Loden one. How do you like yours? I love this style strap solution and bet it's really comfortable, but it might be a tad too small for me. Would you mind sharing what fits in yours?