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speedway leathers

Object

  • Speedway leathers

what is it?

2 piece speedway leathers from 1940's (so I'm told). Not sure who wore them 

Which year did you get them?

2001

Where did you get them from and how?

Shrewsbury, saw them advertised in a Speedway magazine 

Tags

  • Object
  • Sport

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