Barry Sheene's AKAI/Yamaha leathers worn in 1980, in black and red, the reverse lettered and numbered SHEENE, 7, additionally number 7 on each sleeve

Barry Sheene's AKAI/Yamaha leathers worn in 1980, in black and red, the reverse lettered and numbered SHEENE, 7, additionally number 7 on each sleeve and inscribed BARRY top-left, numerous sponsors logos; sold together with a letter on Barry Sheene Racing Ltd headed paper and a postcard confirming the authenticity of the leathers, the postcard additionally signed in blue marker pen by Barry Sheene (3) The present vendor received these leathers from Barry Sheene after he donated ?150 to repair the bells in Barry's local church in 1981. The leathers date from Sheene's first season at Yamaha when he raced the Yamaha YZR500 sponsored by Akai.