The One You Wish You Had Back.......

[B-Man2]

While reading a couple of posts this week, a recurring response seemed to keep coming up which gave me the idea for this thread . How many times have you heard someone say , “ I wish I had that one back “ or “I could kick myself for letting that one go”?
I think at one time or another most of us have said those words or something similar. So I thought it might be fun to post a photo and tell everyone about the jacket you let go or sold on , only to later wish that you had back . Who knows, maybe another guy will see your post and realize he has that jacket and be nice enough to sell it back to you .
Ok, maybe not, but we can still dream can’t we??

So here’s one of mine I wish I had back . It’s my old Harley jacket , that I sold after selling my last ever Harley Davidson, a Road King . I had a lot of fun memories attached to this jacket and I was a complete ass to sell it . Well , at least I still have the memories .

 

[MikeyB-17]

I got mine back!

A heart warming tale

Well Boys, in these troubled times, a tale to warm the cockles of your heart and restore your faith in the inherent goodness and decency of the human species. Regular visitors to these pages will no doubt be only too familiar with me bemoaning ad nauseam that I wish I'd never sold my Aero B-3...

www.vintageleatherjackets.org

However, I also had a RMCJ M-422a, which would cost a fortune nowadays, which I sold, and really wish I hadn’t. It was a long time ago, so I don’t have any pics.

 

[ausreenactor]

Early ELC Rough Wear 1401-P with original Crown zipper and ELC Irvin with original DOT zippers... that's it...

Only the one jacket has ever come back..

This one...

 

[Micawber]

There are several but if I had to choose one I'll say the original Doniger A-2 in lovely condition and fit just right. A long time ago now in the pre digital photo days.

 

[Silver Surfer]

"...ive had a few...."- frank Sinatra. and so have we all. best story would be. many years ago due to financial need, I sold my stunning original monarch to swatty [aka Andrew swatland] remember him? I knew when I sold it that it was irreplaceable, and I would regret selling it. some years after, he contacted me out of the blue, asking if I would like to purchase it back? hot damn, in a heart beat. to his credit, Andrew gave me first dibs, and sold the jacket to me for what he paid. this was a real stand up thing to do, as he could have easily made some good coin offering it here on the forum, fb,, eb, etc. if you are around, Andrew, so many thanx, again. of the other originals I have sold, only two, I regret having sold. of the repros ive sold no real regrets, since they are replaceable, though ive repurchased a couple, only to realize for the most part why I sold them in the first place. all of this stuff is just on temporary loan, anyhow.

 

[ButteMT61]

Mine is easy...a GW A-1 I let go...
Still kick myself in the ass over this:

 

[Edward]

Ashley! A tall Georgia peach with striking ice blue eyes and Blonde Hair. A southern Atlanta accent that made you... oh jackets, this is about jackets isnt it? My bad.

 

[B-Man2]

Ashley! A tall Georgia peach with striking ice blue eyes and Blonde Hair. A southern Atlanta accent that made you... oh jackets, this is about jackets isnt it? My bad.

You friggin crack me up every time !

 

[Silver Surfer]

don't wanna go there, Bub. ya see, I'm a married man and like to keep peace in the barn yard.

 

[ausreenactor]

Ashley! A tall Georgia peach with striking ice blue eyes and Blonde Hair. A southern Atlanta accent that made you... oh jackets, this is about jackets isnt it? My bad.

Sounds like a great guy!

 

[Chandler]

Mine is easy...a GW A-1 I let go...
Still kick myself in the ass over this:

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Outstanding hide wear there. Sorry it slipped away.

 

[jerome35]

Mine, an ELC Monach....please come back

 

[John Lever]

An Anj4 from The Real McCoys.
Paddy offered me ALL their sheepskins when they closed in 2015. I bought two, an Anj4 and an m445.
I sold the Anj4 before it had even arrived. A mistake that I really regret.
It is without doubt the best one I have ever seen.

 

[B-Man2]

An Anj4 from The Real McCoys.
Paddy offered me ALL their sheepskins when they closed in 2015. I bought two, an Anj4 and an m445.
I sold the Anj4 before it had even arrived. A mistake that I really regret.
It is without doubt the best one I have ever seen.View attachment 54017

Ouch !!
I feel your pain John .
That is a beauty .

 

[Greg Gale]

I don’t regret selling any of my jackets. I was really sorry to let my ELC Star go, I loved that one, but I don’t regret it, it just didn’t fit anymore. Letting it go made space for better ones. I would not re-purchase any of them. Then again, I’ve only sold repros which are easier to replace that originals.

 

[ties70]

I don’t regret selling any of my jackets. I was really sorry to let my ELC Star go, I loved that one, but I don’t regret it, it just didn’t fit anymore. Letting it go made space for better ones. I would not re-purchase any of them. Then again, I’ve only sold repros which are easier to replace that originals.

Greg,

I can fully understand that!
Hardly looked back...not with jackets, not with former girlfriends...there was reason to part, and I am pretty happy with what I have today!

Ties

 

[Clark J]

GW Dubow goat sz 48 was for sale here a few years ago UK seller said no ship to US

 

[ausreenactor]

An Anj4 from The Real McCoys.
Paddy offered me ALL their sheepskins when they closed in 2015. I bought two, an
I sold the Anj4 before it had even arrived. A mistake that I really regret.

Why would you do that?

 

[ausreenactor]

GW Dubow goat sz 48 was for sale here a few years ago UK seller said no ship to US

Enlist a UK based agent! Anyone would have helped out..

 

[John Lever]

Why would you do that?

Bought them for 350 gbp each, sold both for 750 gbp each.
A decision I will always regret.