Lotus John Player Special – Ronnie Peterson – 1977 – Replica helmet

Tyrrell - Ronnie Peterson - 1977 - Replica helmetFull size Ronnie Peterson 1977 helmet. Ronnie Peterson was a Swedish racing driver. Known by the nickname 'Super Swede' he was a two-time runner-up in the FIA F1 Drivers' Championship. Peterson joined Colin Chapman's Team Lotus in the 1973 season, partnering defending champion Emerson Fittipaldi. During his first two seasons with Lotus, Peterson took seven victories. After spending the 1977 season with Tyrrell, he moved back to Lotus for the 1978 season as number two driver to Mario Andretti. Peterson scored two wins and finished second in the Drivers' Championship standings despite his fatal first-lap accident at Monza during the Italian Grand Prix.Here we offer a very nice replica of Ronnie Peterson's helmet, the same helmet as he drove whilst driving the famous Tyrrell P34 six-wheeler. This vintage Shoei helmet looks brand new in and out and is one of the ultimate and most recognizable classic F1 helmets.The helmet is still in very good shape and comes with a 1970 Snell classification (this approved the helmet for high-speed motor sport) Please see the photos for all the fantastic details, this helmet will be a great piece in any F 1 collection.It will... lees verder bij Catawiki