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[killem2]

So halloween is coming up. My son has this old school 70s yamaha open face helmet. Its black with gold trim. This is shape of it all.



Now what I'm trying to find is, what exactly did f1 drivers look like, say pre 80s, or before they really started hounding saftey for clothing. I can find pictures of them out side of the car but I'm failing at finding good pictures that show what they looked like inside, or at least outside with the gear on.

My son is 7, and we're looking at the helmet + vintage goggles, to go for that vintage racing driver look.

[What's Burning?]

Start growing out your sideburns now, that's 90% of the look.

[killem2]

lol we'll have to get some fake ones then for my boy, he's only 7 haha.

[andrew]

They looked like this:



Note that the facial hair goes beyond sideburns and onto full blown mutton chops.

[darwin dali]

Emerson

[acosmichippo]

Just watch the movie Grand Prix. You should anyway as an F1 fan.

[killem2]

Just watch the movie Grand Prix. You should anyway as an F1 fan.

Not familiar.

[acosmichippo]

Well, it's called Grand Prix. and you should watch it.

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3970041113/

[killem2]

i'll check netflix tonight

[EagleF1-27]

Check this racing gear website out. Probably too big for your 7 year old but gives you an idea of what the old school racewear looked like.

http://www.gprdirect.com/racewear/histo ... ewear.html