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Anvil - Size L - Good Condition

Vintage 1979 Roach Studios “Old Chevy's Never Die” T-Shirt – Made in USA

Vintage 1979 Roach Studios “Old Chevy's Never Die” T-Shirt – Made in USA

¥9,900
¥9,900
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Vintage hot rod tee from the late 1970s featuring Roach Studios’ iconic “Old Chevy’s Never Die, They Just Go Faster” iron-on graphic, featuring a blue Chevy coupe in a burnout.

Printed on a yellow Anvil tee with the rare black label (this was mid 70s/early 80s), with single stitch construction.

Cut

Suggested size: L
Label size: M

Measures:
Length - 70cm
Shoulders - 54cm
Sleeves-21cm
Width-60cm 📏

Size Guide
  • Suggested size → recommended size based on actual measurements.
  • Size label → size shown on the label (if present).

On vintage garments, the label may not reflect the current fit: washing, alterations, and past fashions may have changed the original dimensions.

Always rely on the measurements provided. For more information, see the dedicated page.

Conditions

The condition of our garments is classified according to the following scale:

  • Deadstock : Like-new condition, no defects. Fabrics and trim are practically new.
  • Very Good : In excellent condition, with any minor imperfections shown in the photos.
  • Good : In good overall condition, with signs of wear or obvious defects shown in the photos.
  • Fair : with obvious wear and visible defects shown in the photos.

Since they are vintage items, they may still have small imperfections or signs of wear that are not always shown.

All items are washed, sanitized, and stain treated before being put on sale. For more information, please visit the dedicated page .

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Shipping is free for orders over €100 in Italy and EU countries (zones 1-2) , while in other cases the costs are calculated automatically at checkout.

The right of withdrawal can be exercised within 14 days of delivery . Items must be returned in the same condition in which they were received and as described in the listing.

  • Returns must be requested in advance via email or the contact details indicated on the dedicated page;
  • The refund is issued within 14 days of receipt and verification of the package , and is made net of shipping costs ;
  • Unauthorized returns will not be refunded.

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Story Time

Roach Studios & the Iron-On Fashion Explosion

In 1962, two brothers from Ohio began airbrushing hot rod artwork onto T-shirts, inspired by California legends like Ed “Big Daddy” Roth. Their small business, Roach Studios, exploded in success when, in the late 1960s, they adopted a new technology: iron-on transfers. For the first time, anyone could purchase a bold design by mail order, print it with a simple iron, and transform a plain T-shirt into wearable art.

In the 1970s, Roach became a household name in T-shirt graphics. Their catalogs featured psychedelic posters adapted for fabric, Marvel superheroes, irreverent cartoons, ironic slogans like “I Just Got Laid,” and underground art by legends like Robert Crumb, Ed Newton, and Stanley Mouse. From concerts to state fairs, kids lined up to create their own T-shirts, fueling a DIY movement that spawned thousands of independent shops across the country. By 1978, Roach was a $20 million company and a pop culture staple.

 

The 1980s brought new challenges: with stricter licensing and shopping malls flooded with mass-produced T-shirts, the iron-on boom began to wane. In 1987, Roach Studios closed its doors, but its designs lived on. Collectors still jealously guard the original sheets, and in 2010 the brand was relaunched, bringing the classics back to a new generation.