James Hunt's Bell helmet, used during 1968-1971 Formula Ford and Formula 3 races
Chichester, 27 June
Lot sold
USD 6 279 - 8 790
GBP 5 000 - 7 000 (listed)
Estimate
USD 6 279 - 8 790
GBP 5 000 - 7 000 (listed)
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TypeAutomobilia
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Lot number166
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Location
Description
James Hunt's Bell helmet, used during 1968-1971 Formula Ford and Formula 3 races, Bell Star helmet with 1968 Snell number A361188, 7 1/8 size Bell-Toptek, painted black with drivers name and three coloured stripes representing his old school Wellington College, blood type 'GP.A RH. POS' painted on the crown, overall worn with evidence of accident damage and scorching to rear of helmet, fitted with visor, together with a photograph depicting the accident at Zandvoort on 16 May 1971 in the March-Holbay 713S, that damaged the helmet, 32 x 43cm, mounted on card, the back stamped 'Copyright Cor Bruinsma Fotograff...Amsterdam-Z'.
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