The field was silent that morning except for the low murmur of traders and the soft drip of fog from tarpaulins. I had already uncovered Simon’s helmets, his Shoei race bag, and leathers, each a bright fragment of the privateer story. And then, resting like a shadow among the colour, I saw this:

A black one-piece leather racing suit by Kett, the kind of understated armour that marked the road-racing underground of the 1960s and early 1970s. No factory gloss, no team stripes — just black leather, creased and softened by miles of speed and rain.

The details carry the weight of history:

• Original Kett Product – Made in England label with its period font and knitted collar insert
• Quilted knee panels, single zipped chest pocket, zipped cuffs and ankles
• Surface scuffs, deep creases, and a period tape repair that whispers of hard use
• All zips functional, with one cuff zip a bit sticky from age
• Honest patina, left untouched for the collector who values truth over polish

Believed to have been worn by Ken Buckmaster in TT and endurance events, this suit captures the era when privateers carved their paths in leather like this, riding the Mountain Course and long European circuits with only nerve and skill as their backing.

Rescued from Ken Buckmaster’s house clearance, these leathers were found alongside Simon’s GP gear, helmets, and race bag on that same foggy morning. Together, they form an 11‑piece story of British road‑racing life — from father to son, from shadowed B-roads to the Grand Prix stage.

Sold as a historic collector’s display item only – not for modern riding use.

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Display these authentic TT‑era leathers with the other rescued Buckmaster items in my shop to own a tangible slice of motorcycle racing history.