Formula Shell Vintage Racing Crew Jacket

FORMULA SHELL — VINTAGE RACING CREW JACKET
Archive ID: ZJP-A-0008 | Vintage Apparel
Condition: Grade B (moderate, age-consistent wear)

Vintage Formula Shell crew / service jacket in red with a contrasting black corduroy collar and black trim piping. Snap-button front, elasticated waist, snap-tab cuffs, and lower slash pockets. The chest wears a large embroidered Shell "pecten" logo patch and a "New Formula Shell" script patch; the left sleeve carries the Shell "superior technology" statement patch, and an interior quilted lining is fitted for warmth. Genuine Shell-branded motoring/service apparel, documented in honest used condition and graded B.

CONDITION REPORT
- Age-consistent wear; light overall creasing and some faint marks to the red shell as shown.
- Interior lining shows age-toning consistent with the period; collar corduroy intact.
- All patches present and bright: Shell pecten logo, "New Formula Shell", and the sleeve "superior technology" text patch.
- Snap buttons, elasticated waist and cuff tabs present and intact.
- No major holes or open seams observed.
- TO VERIFY before publishing: all snaps function; care/size label text; any interior staining under bright light.

DETAILS
- Item Type: Crew / service snap-front jacket, quilt-lined
- Shell / Trim: Red shell; black corduroy collar; black piping
- Patches: Shell pecten logo; "New Formula Shell"; sleeve "superior technology" statement
- Closure: Snap-button front; snap-tab cuffs; elasticated waist
- Maker Tag: Interior "Race Wear"-style label (Made in Japan, to confirm)
- Label Size: [PENDING — confirm from interior tag]
- Measured Size (flat): 24 in wide (pit-to-pit) × 25 in long
- Estimated NA Fit: US Men's Large

ARCHIVE NOTES
"Formula Shell" was Shell's premium fuel branding, heavily promoted through the 1980s and 1990s and tied closely to the company's long motorsport heritage — most famously its decades-long Formula 1 partnership with Ferrari. Branded crew and service jackets like this were produced as promotional and dealer/station staff apparel during that era, carrying the instantly recognisable yellow-and-red Shell "pecten" and period "New Formula Shell" graphics. The sleeve statement patch — "With our superior technology and knowledge, we present high-performance, high-quality products for your total satisfaction" — is a hallmark of Japanese-market Shell apparel of the period.

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