Probably the most popular of all the Scat Pack Jackets and the one everybody can relate to, is the 1969 to 70 Jacket. I’m guessing it is because it was the height of dodge performance. And at this point everyone who was bitten by the bug was acutely aware of just how much excitement these cars brought. Unfortunately for the Scat Pack jacket these were the most copied.
On this page I will start by showing you a couple of nice original 69 to 70 Scat Pack Jackets. Then we will go over all the qualities and attributes that make these jackets stand out from the reproductions, and we will be using the dealership brochure/ordering form we learned about from the previous pages to help us.
Unlike the silky lightweight feel of the 68 Jacket, 69-70’s were made out of a much heavy Nylon Material and had more of a rugged feel. The Brochure describes it being able to take crushing and folding without losing it’s fresh look, and my first impression was just that.
Lets take another look at the dealership brochure/ordering form again for the 1969-70 jacket. This time we will go step by step through the numbers (1-8) and identify each attribute on the form and comparison match with an Original Jacket.
Starting with Pictures Below
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Adjustable Velcro closure sleeve cuffs
2. Mandarin collar with adjustable Velcro closure
3. Large front pocket with flap and snap closure
4. Handy sleeve utility pocket
5. Sewn-on Bumblebee stripe
6. Embroidered official “Dodge Scat Pack” emblem on front (4-1/2″ in dia.) and “Dodge” (3″ wide x 10″ long emblem on back.
7. Talon Zipper.
8. Drawstring
Well There you have it 8 for 8. But let’s not forget one more item which is equally as important…………..do you remember where the order form told you to send your money too?
That’s right………”Hughes-Hatcher-Suffrin”. To spite contrary belief my research has led me to believe that there was only ONE manufacturer for the 1969-70 style Dodge Scat Pack jacket. And ALL others for this style were and are copies.
Oder form the New 69-70 style Scat Pack jacket. Read Descriptions.
Here are some more pictures I would like to share of another 69-70 style Original Scat Pack jacket. This is a Ladies Medium jacket and I would think these should be somewhat rare considering would have been ordered in Men size. In addition to it being a ladies size this one is particularly unique seeing how some one had it autographed by the famous Drag car racer “Roger Lindamood” who was known through the 60’s and 70’s racing his Mopar’s with the “Color Me Gone” on the side.
Only Difference i have found between the men’s style jacket and the ladies style jacket is that the Scat Pack patch on the ladies carries a 4″ dia patch instead of a 4-1/2″dia patch like the men’s jackets do. I’m guessing this might have something to do with proportion with the smaller jacket size.
Well that’s about it for the 69-70 style Dodge Scat Pack Jackets. I hope this information is helpful when look to invest in one of these popular style jackets. If any readers have any substantial information about these style jackets please feel free to write back.
Let’s take a look at what followed next by going to the page “The Later style 70’s jackets” .
"The Original Dodge Scat Pack Jackets 1968-71" 