Racing Helmet Worn by Jack Brabham during 1966 Formula One Season
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Artifact Overview
Australian driver Jack Brabham won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship three times: in 1959, 1960, and 1966 -- the season in which he used this helmet. Brabham began racing his own cars for his own team in 1962. Though he retired from competitive driving in 1970, Brabham stayed active in motorsport for the remainder of his life.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Crash helmet
Date Made
circa 1966
Subject Date
1966
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.1.1734.17
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of William L. Mitchell.
Material
Fiberglass
Plastic
Nylon
Leather
Metal
Color
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height : 9.5 in
Width: 8 in
Depth: 13 in
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