Racing Helmet Worn by Phil Hill, 1961
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Artifact Overview
Phil Hill, born in Florida but raised in southern California, wore this helmet during the 1961 Formula One season when he became the only American-born driver, to date, to win the World Drivers' Championship. Hill also won three times each at the Le Mans and Sebring endurance races. Post-retirement, Hill enjoyed a second career writing for Road & Track magazine.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Crash helmet
Date Made
1961
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
89.1.1734.18
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of William L. Mitchell.
Material
Leather
Plastic
Color
Brown
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6.25 in
Width: 7.5 in
Depth: 11.25 in
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