#simpson helmets

[crownmoto]

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Formula 1 driver Geoff Lees (he started 5 races in the late 70's/early 80's). From his overalls, he is pictured at a "Can-Am" sportscar race in 1979 and is wearing a Simpson Model 30 (M30 or Type 30) helmet. This is more of a motorcycle helmet so I'm curious if he used it in F1 races also. Geoff's helmet also has a dark visor which I've read may have been due to an eye injury he received.

I don't remember seeing many Simpson helmets worn by drivers in F1. They are often noted for their aggressive 'sci-fi movie' styling and are, arguably, most associated now with The Stig in Top Gear (especially a white helmet with a dark visor). Ben Collins, in his many appearances as the tame racing driver, used both the Bandit and Diamondback models.

[boanerges20]

Simpson Street Bandit Helmet by Supreme NYC

[boanerges20]

Motolove

[modernclassicbikes]

NEW Simpson M-30 - in stock now

Born from the golden age of motorsport, reborn for today's rider. The all-new M-30 carries forward the timeless lines of the RX-1, the same silhouette worn by legendary F1 and motorcycle racers of the 1970s and early 80s, and reimagines it with modern engineering and cutting-edge protection. #Helmets #IndustryNews #LatestMotorcycleNews #Simpson #SimpsonHelmets #SimpsonM30

[modernclassicbikes]

NEW Simpson M-62 - in stock now

The Simpson M-62 returns with a sleek evolution of the helmets worn by racing greats like Al Unser Jr. and Tom Gloy in the mid-80s. #Helmets #IndustryNews #LatestMotorcycleNews #Simpson #SimpsonHelmets

[modernclassicbikes]

New Simpson Venom range

SIMPSON is the original bad-ass helmet brand, offering a unique style and attitude that harks back to the original BANDIT lid, which tore up the drag strips of America during the late 70s. #Helmets #IndustryNews #LatestMotorcycleNews #Simpson #SimpsonHelmets

[ericomotorsports-blog]

Tuesday Shenanigans.