Headset Gulf Oil Racing

Product description

Helmet from the renowned brand, Gulf GrandPrix Originals. It features the brand's emblematic colors, a pale sky blue and a matte orange stripe in the "Oil Racing" style giving the helmet a vintage feel. It's made in Italy, with a 100% polycarbonate shell and Terrinda and eco-friendly leather lining. This helmet is manufactured in accordance with the ISO 9001 "Company Quality System". A guarantee of quality! This helmet is UN-approved - ECE 22.05.

What helmet did Steve McQueen wear in the film "Le Mans"?

In the famous film "Le Mans", actor Steve McQueen, portraying the character of Michael Delaney, wears a driver's outfit recognizable to all film and car enthusiasts. In fact, he wears a white suit bearing the effigy of the sponsor Gulf with its two orange and blue markings, but also an emblematic helmet. Indeed, in this iconic film, Michael Delaney wears a helmet as part of his racing outfit. A driver's helmet with an atypical shape and no chin guard, which inspired the designers at GrandPrix Originals to develop this helmet.

Indeed, GrandPrix Originals developed this helmet inspired by the one worn by Steve McQueen in the film "Le Mans". A helmet screen-printed in the sponsor's colors " Gulf " with a logo printed on the sides. The helmet's pale blue and orange colors represent the famous shades of the American oil tanker, with an orange stripe that will look worn to enhance the vintage feel of the item. Developed by German designers at GrandPrix Originals, this product is manufactured in Italy in accordance with the ISO 9001 "Company Quality System", a quality management certification. The lining of this pilot's helmet is made of Terrinda and eco-friendly leather, and the shell is 100% polycarbonate.

It's a helmet that's not just for the collection, although fans of the brand Gulf are fond of this style of automotive item. In fact, this helmet is ECE 22.05 approved, making it suitable for sporty rides in your classic car, as well as on your two wheels!