Racing helmet of choice?

[Helmetcollector]

I'm doing some research on older boat racing helmets. What helmet brand/model was your favorite between the 1970s - 2000s?

Bonus points if you have any photos of you wearing it or if you still have it.

[DeanFHobart]

I'm doing some research on older boat racing helmets. What helmet brand/model was your favorite between the 1970s - 2000s?

Bonus points if you have any photos of you wearing it or if you still have it.

Bell…Their slogan was….. ‘If you have a $10 head, wear a $10 helmet.’ Enough said for me.

[25XS]

I understand the old racing helmets can possibly sell for $ thousands $ of dollars... Please tell us about the research you have conducted so far.

[racnbns]

Is that in real DOLLARS or FUNNY MONEY?

Bruce

[OLEGATORXX]

I'm doing some research on older boat racing helmets. What helmet brand/model was your favorite between the 1970s - 2000s?

Bonus points if you have any photos of you wearing it or if you still have it.

after seeing the difference in weight, i went from a bell star to a simpson (darth vader style). was also impressed with johnny rutherford's outcome at pheonix with that style helmet. still have it, i think.

[25XS]

Is that in real DOLLARS or FUNNY MONEY? -Bruce

Real money... Which is why I asked the original poster about his "research", because it's more likely he's come here looking to score some cheap helmets to flip on the open market. Here is a current listing of vintage helmets on ebay, so prepare yourself for the prices: https://www.ebay.com/b/Vintage-Helme...?rt=nc&_sop=16

[ClayT]

after seeing the difference in weight, i went from a bell star to a simpson (darth vader style). was also impressed with johnny rutherford's outcome at pheonix with that style helmet. still have it, i think.

I wanted the Darth Vader one but my beak wouldn't fit in it.
Went with the other Simpson available at the time.

[Jeff Lytle]

I used the same style of Simpson

[Master Oil Racing Team]

Premier. Best of all in safety and comfort.

[ClayT]

Premier. Best of all in safety and comfort.

George Woods had a unique full face. The helmet didn't have a chin strap.
There was a neck size hole in the bottom of the helmet.
Push release buttons on the sides, front and back half of the hole hinged down.