Museum Exhibit Gem! JUAN MANUEL FANGIO 1949-51 Formula One F1 RACE USED HELMET, GOGGLES, GLOVES AND BOOTS (FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON!) Juan Manuel Fangio Initials Named!
Provenance: Stunning lot from the collection of former friend and Argentina National Team Player in 1950's and Letter from Player and Evaluation!
Important Note of Lot details:
Juan Manuel Fangio wore this helmet, gloves, goggles along with these boots during the 1949-51 Formula 1 season. Nicknamed "El Chueco", the Argentine driver dominated the sport throughout the 1950s. Most notably, he captured a record five world championships (1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, and 1957), a feat that remained unmatched for 46 years.
Each item in the ensemble exhibits significant wear and tear including dirt stains and fading of the leather and also both boots and helmet has Juan Manual Fangio Initials (JMF) (See pictures)