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Bart: Thank you for sharing more of the great helmet photos. And I had totally forgotten about Harley Davidson being in the helmet business back then. Randall Cook Indianapolis, IN

Bob: Thanks for the great aviation information. And as you say there were some racing applications that weren't good at all. Formula One drivers were still racing without any restraint systems

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Welcome and Congrats! Can you share a photo of the Skulgard? Bart Stevens Irving, TX Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2024 3:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [RH] Helmets In 2007 I

In 2007 I bought a SKULGARD helmet that was manufactured by Charles Owen and Company, London. It is white leather with white ear flaps. It was worn by Terry Chapman, who raced for Lotus Cars and was

Randall, Yes there was a natural progression to the helmets. Rutherford used the McHal, then the Bell and then Simpson. Here is Johnny’s late 1960s Bell Star, which he says he got right

Double check your history of aviation safety equipment, and you'll see it evolved rapidly from the early days. WWI aircraft saw the adoption of restraints, and they varied widely ... some relying on

Chuck (and all): You are absolutely correct about other helmets being used that were similar to the Cromwell design. I believe there was also an Anderson helmet nearly identical to the ones

As I have commented previously, many helmets identified as Cromwell were not Cromwell at all. There were several U.S. manufacturers' that produced helmets that resembled Cromwells from a distance,

Bart (and all): That Rutherford helmet is a real piece of history. And as you state it's a real beauty! Thanks for sharing the photos. Speaking of helmets it's amazing how many drivers

Here is Johnny Rutherford’s early 1960s McHal helmet. It is a real beauty. Bart Stevens Irving, TX Sent: Friday, October 18, 2024 10:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [RH] Helmets

Bill W., I have a Smith Jiggler and a little bit of information. Reach out to me directly at bart@... <mailto:bart@...> . The engine in the photo you provided was

Dad gave me the GenTex helmet in my youth. I suppose it came from someone he knew racing way back when. Wish I knew who it was

My one big regret in researching the Southern California jalopy era is not being able to procure a legit Cromwell helmet from a jalopy driver. What stopped me cold was advise from the drivers of

I've seen images of both cars and motorcycle drivers at Brooklands pre-WWI wearing the equestrian derived shellacked canvas helmets, and believe they were required for cycles at the time. WWI French

Bill, This is 10+ years old information, but a guy in Minot, SD who purchased a Dreyer midget with a Smith Jiggler called me (someone told him I had once owned the car, which was wrong; I once knew

Smitty (and All): The first "hard shell" fiberglass full coverage helmet became available in 1952. Hal Minyard and partner Johnny McMurray designed and started selling their McHal helmet that

Maybe the American Museum of Speed could help. They have one. Lee Stohr Port Angeles, WA -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com

In response to Jim Taggart, the Culver City Speedway track was originally finished in macadam (like asphalt) in 1947. The midgets found the surface too slippery and when they raced at night it became

I did not mention it was for a Ford flathead. -- Bill Watson Havertown PA? USA