Racing Helmet Worn by Desire Wilson in Post-Retirement Races, circa 2009
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South Africa native Desire Wilson moved to Great Britain in 1978 and competed in Formula One. Her victory at the British Aurora Championship at Brands Hatch in 1980 -- where she led from start to finish -- made her the first woman to win an F1 race of any kind. Wilson's helmet design was a nod to her nickname: the "African Queen."
South Africa native Desire Wilson moved to Great Britain in 1978 and competed in Formula One. Her victory at the British Aurora Championship at Brands Hatch in 1980 -- where she led from start to finish -- made her the first woman to win an F1 race of any kind. Wilson's helmet design was a nod to her nickname: the "African Queen."
Artifact
Crash helmet
Date Made
circa 2009
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.43.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Desire Wilson.
Material
Plastic
Cloth
Metal
Rubber (Material)
Color
Blue
Yellow
Black (Color)
Colorless
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 9 in
Length: 12 in
Inscriptions
on left and right sides: DESIRE on typed sticker on back of helmet: DESIRE WILSON / D.O.B. 11/26/53 / A POSITIVE / NO ALLERGIES
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