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This vintage Hoshino Racing IMPUL bomber jacket represents a rare intersection between Japanese motorsport heritage, racing team identity, and early motorsport fashion culture. IMPUL (Inoue Power Unit Loves) is one of Japan’s most influential racing teams, founded by legendary driver Kazuyoshi “King” Hoshino, a pivotal figure in Japanese motorsport history and Super GT development. During the late 1980s–1990s, IMPUL team apparel was produced in extremely limited quantities, primarily for team members, sponsors, and inner-circle supporters, not the commercial fashion market. This jacket carries direct motorsport lineage, evidenced by the official IMPUL Club labeling and the Hoshino Impul Co., Ltd. tag—signifying sanctioned production rather than fan merchandise. Pieces like this were worn in paddocks, circuits, and private motorsport settings, making surviving examples exceptionally scarce. From an archival perspective, this garment documents the early era where racing teams began shaping fashion identity, predating modern motorsport lifestyle branding by decades. ⸻ HISTORICAL CONTEXT & CULTURAL INFLUENCE (ADDITIONAL ARCHIVE NOTE) Kazuyoshi Hoshino is widely regarded as the godfather of Japanese racing culture, influencing generations of drivers and shaping the identity of Super GT. IMPUL’s branding philosophy—minimalist, authoritative, and performance-driven—later influenced Japanese fashion labels that drew inspiration from motorsport aesthetics, including early streetwear-adjacent racing styles seen in the late 1990s and early 2000s. This jacket stands as a physical artifact of that transition, bridging competitive racing heritage and fashion culture before motorsport apparel became commodified. ⸻ DETAILS • Era: Early–Mid 1990s • Origin: Japan • Motorsport Affiliation: Hoshino Racing / IMPUL • Construction: Satin-style bomber jacket • Closure: Full zip front • Ribbed collar, cuffs, and hem • Front chest print: “Hoshino Racing” • Back print: “Hoshino Racing IMPUL” with Kazuyoshi Hoshino quote • Official IMPUL Club labeling ⸻ SIZE & MEASUREMENTS (measured flat) • Chest (pit to pit): 25 inches • Length (shoulder to hem): 27 inches • Fit: Boxy vintage bomber silhouette (fits L–XL modern) ⸻ CONDITION Archive-grade vintage condition. Fabric remains glossy and intact with no structural damage. Light natural aging consistent with early 1990s motorsport garments. Prints remain sharp and legible. Overall preserved to a collector standard. ⸻ SHIPPING Worldwide shipping available. Professionally packed with archival care to preserve fabric integrity during transit. ⸻ WHY BUY FROM WAROENGKARTINI45_? We operate as an archive-focused seller specializing in historically significant garments. Each piece is curated, authenticated, and presented with institutional-grade documentation and narrative context—trusted by global collectors and fashion archives. ⸻ AUTHENTICITY NOTE This is an original vintage 1990s IMPUL Club jacket, not a reproduction or modern reissue. All tags, construction details, and materials are period-correct. ⸻ • Motorsport historians & collectors • Japanese racing archive collectors • IMPUL / Super GT enthusiasts • Fashion archivists focusing on motorsport influence • Museum or private archive acquisition This IMPUL jacket represents the human and team-side culture behind Nissan’s GT-R evolution, predating the NISMO lifestyle era."
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