Aero Connolly Steerhide Patrolman's Leather Motorcycle Jacket size 44 Black

[jonbuilder]

I love the rich Connolly steer hide the same hide Rolls-Royce uses for their cars. The Connolly hide does show some wear nice patina let this robust hide still looks very good. Brass hardware. This is a rare early aero and was originally purchased in Covent Garden, London in the early 80s.
I had Johnson Leathers alter this Aero by bringing in the shoulders which also removed room in the chest, tapper the arms, and to use pieces of the removed hide to line the cuffs
Chest pit to pit 22
Shoulders 18.25
Back from the base of the neck 26.25
Sleeves 25
The jacket has good movement due to the complex shoulder construction
$450 shipped CONUS PP F&F

 

[jonbuilder]

This Connolly has developed a real-world patina without looking worn out. honest wear that can not be duplicated quickly or artificially. whoever buys this jacket should be happy

 

[jonbuilder]

still available

 

[Aloysius]

What an incredible hide!

I would highly recommend that you re-title the thread to label this a size 40, because your alterations make it fit like a (particularly slim) 40, maybe even 38. There are also more 40s than 44s on this forum, so you're more likely to find the right buyer.

 

[jonbuilder]

I do not know how to edit title, yet I see some here are able to do so

 

[Kuro]

This looks like an awesome jacket. Kind of jealous. I think it might be on the just too tight side for me, and boy am I tempted.

GLWS!

 

[jonbuilder]

With the action back and supple hide, it has a lot of mobility comfortable jacket. JL did a stellar job on the resizing. Alan did the work himself.

 

[jonbuilder]

Reduced to $400 fits like a size 42 very comfortable jacket to wear with a luxurious feel due to the Connolly tanned steer hide.
There is nothing wrong with this jacket for me I just have too many jackets and am focused on the 50s and earlier vintage jackets.

 

[jonbuilder]

Bump

 

[jonbuilder]

 

[jonbuilder]

Sold
I wish some here had picked this up, nice jacket I had more of the same style
Sold on eBay for $425 and to a buy register in Mexico shipped to CA. eBay fees in excess of $65

 

[photo2u]

I did not see this jacket. I wonder why? Anyways, I THINK I know who got the jacket. That was a beauty indeed. Will keep my eyes open for one.

 

[ES335]

This Connolly has developed a real-world patina without looking worn out. honest wear that can not be duplicated quickly or artificially. whoever buys this jacket should be happy

"honest wear that can not be duplicated quickly or artificially."

Truer words have never been spoken.