Lesco tan cafe racer, 40, distressed, open to offers

[Gamma68]

Circa 1970s. Supple leather of medium thickness with some distressing from honest use. The leather has received a light coat of Pecards antique leather dressing. A number of general scuffs with spotting on the back (possibly from tarmac). A couple of inches of stitching separation under the right armpit (an easy fix). No holes in the leather. All zippers function properly. The zip-in lining is in excellent condition. There is a dime-sized hole in the left hand pocket. There are some inner lining tears at the armpits and inside the sleeve cuffs. All in all a nice cafe racer that really presents better in-person than you might think from the description.

Tagged size 40, fits like a medium. Please see actual measurements below for best fit. All measurements taken with jacket fully zipped and lying flat.

Shoulders seam to seam from the back: 18.5"
Chest pit to pit: 23"
Sleeve from shoulder seam to hem: 27"
Length from top of rear collar to hem: 26.25"

I'm open to fair offers on this jacket, plus actual shipping charges.

 

[Gamma68]

Additional photos:

 

[Guppy]

What are the black speckles on the back? It looks like it could be mold... Which if it's active mold, could spread through a closet and ruin everything in it.

 

[Gamma68]

It's not mold. It's likely tarmac, as stated in the description. I would never try to sell a jacket with mold either here or anywhere else.

 

[Guppy]

It's not mold. It's likely tarmac, as stated in the description. I would never try to sell a jacket with mold either here or anywhere else.

That's good to know; I didn't read the description closely enough to notice that bit about the tarmac. I wonder if it would clean up OK with an appropriate solvent for tar...

 

[Gamma68]

That's good to know; I didn't read the description closely enough to notice that bit about the tarmac. I wonder if it would clean up OK with an appropriate solvent for tar...

There may be a solvent out there to try, I'm not sure. Like I said, it presents better in person than it might appear from the photos. I'm honestly open to offers if you're interested.

 

[Monitor]

This is a beautiful CR.

 

[Gamma68]

This is a beautiful CR.

It's a nice example of one that's seen some ride time.

I should add that the interior jacket lining is very clean, even with the tears at the armpits.

 

[Gamma68]

Fit pics with the lining removed:

 

[Gamma68]

BUMP. I didn't pay a lot for this one so feel free to send an offer.

This might even be a nice starter CR for newbies looking to see if they like the style.