Iconic Helmet Designs

[Team GCR]

Following on the thread on Fantastic Motorsport photos.
Post some of your favourite Crash helmet designs.

[Eric Mc]

Graham and Damon Hill

Simple but clear.

[jr@]

Personally think theres only one winner for variety and versions over the years

[jr@]

Gaz. said:

The original Rossi Sun & Moon skidlid from 1996 deserves it's place as an icon imo,

[FourWheelDrift]

Chris Amon


Mario/Michael Andretti

[lewis1]

Edited by lewis1 on Monday 15th February 18:14

[Hugo a Gogo]

can't remember who wore this one


this old Doohan one was probably one of the best selling replicas over the years

Edited by Hugo a Gogo on Monday 15th February 18:23

[FourWheelDrift]

Hugo a Gogo said:

can't remember who wore this one

His name is on it, it's obviously Mr Marlboro.

[Mazda Baiter]

Dark Blue and white of the Saltire. Perfectly simple.


Clark's helmet was such a good pure design that "Super-Swede" Ronnie Peterson copied the design and changed the colours for the Swedish flag colours. He even kept the peak.

[Hugo a Gogo]

Agostini had a good design
a mate had an Arai version a good few years ago, wasn't very common at all

[Save Ferris]

Our Nige


Mika

[mat205125]

Shinya Nakano's cartoon eyes has always been one of my favourites.

[Rouleur]

Randy Mamola


Scott Russell


Jeana Lesi


Innes Ireland

[chevronb37]

I seem to recall Tom Pryce used five vertical stripes to help his father identify him during kart races. Nice, simple design.

[FourWheelDrift]

Rouleur said:

Jeana Lesi

Copied Elio de Angelis's helmet.

Just like Perry McCarthy copying Gilles Villeneuve's helmet.

[tertius]

Eric Mc said:

Graham and Damon Hill

Simple but clear.

London Rowing Club

[zac510]

jr@ said:

Personally think theres only one winner for variety and versions over the years

They're not iconic, but they are funny

[Man-At-Arms]

shiny

[Hugo a Gogo]

mat205125 said:

Shinya Nakano's cartoon eyes has always been one of my favourites.

I always thought that was a copy of/tribute to another Japanese rider killed in WSB a few years ago, Nagai
Always stuck in my mind with this awful picture


edit: btw, just looking up the guy's name, found out that Norick Abe was killed in 07 - missed that at the time, very sad loss

Edited by Hugo a Gogo on Monday 15th February 21:54

[sherman]

Always like Coulthards design.