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  1. John Lever

    Aero Radjacke for sale 44

    This was the one I had made a few years ago copied from a 1930's German M/C jacket. It's made from FQHH and has an Alpaca lining with satin lined arms. I am having a clear out of jackets I don't wear and sadly this is one of them, there is nothing wrong with it in fact it is superb, it just...
  2. John Lever

    F/S Superb Early Vintage Eastman RAF Jacket size 44

  3. John Lever

    F/S Superb Early Vintage Eastman RAF Jacket size 44

    This is one of the best ELC jackets I have ever owned. Made about 20 years ago it is in very good almost mint condition with no fur loss or cracking to the leather and shows only slight wear to the belt. The sheepskin is very robust with dense curly honey coloured wool and strong flexible...
  4. John Lever

    Staff changes at Aero Leather

    I was a member about 12 years ago.
  5. John Lever

    Staff changes at Aero Leather

    Good stuff. I love mine.
  7. John Lever

    Staff changes at Aero Leather

    Now you're spoiling us !! Thanks Holly.
  8. John Lever

    Staff changes at Aero Leather

    What's the news on the Radjacke ?
  9. John Lever

    Staff changes at Aero Leather

    Thanks Holly. No the Selkirk is not mine but I think it was very well liked and I am sure many would like to see it return.
  10. John Lever

    Staff changes at Aero Leather

    Hi Holly, I was always quite proud of my small association with Aero and was very happy to give the original jacket to the company. It would be great to see it reinstated. I believe it was a very popular jacket particularly in Germany. A further suggestion would be to make a variant from...
  11. John Lever

    Staff changes at Aero Leather

    Nope from me....we made a couple of prototypes that were too long and too loose in the waist. You still have the original jacket somewhere. Here is the first ever Radjacke and it's great grand dad. This design has been around for years and I don't claim to have invented it, just...
  13. John Lever

    Staff changes at Aero Leather

    I must correct you there Holly. The Radjacke was my design and was named by me. I sent the original 1930's German bike jacket to Will that was to be the basis of the design. I changed the button pattern and arm and shoulder patches to make the jacket easier to wear and to manufacture. I gave...
  14. John Lever

    Vintage 1930's Capeskin Aviator Jacket

    Looks like it, some Cape has that ribbed grain as on the back on this jacket. What an unusual design, shame it's so small.
  15. John Lever

    Himel Brothers Leather Co.

    It came like that when new. The jacket was oil washed and hand buffed with newspaper to give that dirty shine.
  16. John Lever

    Himel Brothers Leather Co.

    It is cool and several people in the past have asked me about it, usually assistants in clothes shops. I bought it from ebay new with tags for £450[ $700 ?] a few years ago. That's about the most I would pay for a Levis jacket. Levis make the same jacket but now with a cotton lining and out of...
  17. John Lever

    Himel Brothers Leather Co.

    It's unlined as were the first ones I believe.
  19. John Lever

    Himel Brothers Leather Co.

    It has the shawl collar. I think the look depends on how it is folded.
  20. John Lever

    Himel Brothers Leather Co.

    Levis make one and have done so for several years. It is based on their original jacket from 1930 and is made from Capeskin. I have one in goatskin it's my favourite jacket. Aero also have an original but have yet to copy it despite my many requests.
  21. John Lever

    Himel Brothers Leather Co.

    Both fantastic jackets, is the leather very thick ? Heavy leather concerns have prevented me from ordering one in the past, with this style I think lighter weights work best.
  22. John Lever

    Himel Brothers Leather Co.

    Both fantastic jackets, is the leather very thick ? Heavy leather concerns has prevented me from ordering one in the past, with this style I think lighter weights work best.
  23. John Lever

    Finish on an ELC B3 50cal

    Hi, No the finish has now changed for the better. Gary is now using a shiny soft hide with loads of grain. I prefer the short lived type that was shiny and crusty with the red base coat, but that has gone forever. Here's a photo of the new one next to the older[red basecoat] type the new one...

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