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Fine automobilia | 31

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A twin-blAded wooden propeller, circA 1917,
to fit 80Hp Le Rhone 9C rotary aero-engine, the hub stamped
G1452N72, P3001 RH 80 Le Rhone, D2500P2400, also stamped
A3632 to the boss, with 4 AID stamps, propeller tips shortened with
smoothing and shaping of edges, now 210cm long.
£600 - 800
€750 - 1,000

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John surtees’ 1966 nomex rAce overAlls used
when driving the lolA t70 during the cAn-Am
series,offered on behAlf of the henry surtees
foundAtion,
cream with red striped trim to sleeves, one piece race suit worn
by John Surtees on his way to winning the 1966 Can-Am Series,
signed to the inside by the driver in black pen just below the label,
embroidered Firestone patch and driver’s name patch to left breast
above the pocket, with elasticated cuffs and ankles, worn.
£1,800 - 2,200
€2,300 - 2,800

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A herbert Johnson rAcing helmet, formerly the

property of ‘bob’ roberts obe,

painted in ‘Bugatti’ blue, some crazing to paint, with canvas and

leather interior harness, and peak-fitted wrap-around face visor, with

original Herbert Johnson box.

(2)

£700 - 900

€880 - 1,100

See Lot 45, Bonhams Auction 9 September 2001.

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A herbert Johnson helmet decorAted in the

colours of ricArdo rodrigueZ,

circa 1960 helmet with modern yellow painted finish complete with

Mexican flag decoration, re-creation work by the original maker

of these helmets in period, size 7⅛, offered for sale with modern

presentation box.

£800 - 1,200

€1,000 - 1,500

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An originAl les leston ‘grAnd prix’ rAce helmet,

circA 1958,

original silver-paint finish over fibreglass shell with canvas side

and neck protection, matching detachable peak, maker’s label to

inside crown lining, size approximately 7½, together with a pair of

contemporary Polaroid goggles.

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£1,200 - 1,500

€1,500 - 1,900

A little-used example suitable for retro and parade events.