[Fot] The way it was.....

[Spitfire Racing]

All Bell helmets are now made in China. I’ve used an “M” series for the past 30 years. After contacting Bell last week and hearing they won’t be shipping the helmet I ordered back in November until mid to end of May I cancelled the $500 order. I’ll find an alternative, hopefully of equal quality.

I remember in the 70’s the leather aviator “helmets” and goggles were a common sight at some events. 

 

From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Philip Ethier
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 1:35 PM
To: Joe Alexander
Cc: fot at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] The way it was.....

 

In 1970, we wore helmets at gymkhanas in the Twin Cities.  Mine was a boat-racing-orange Bell 500TX with a 1968 Snell label.

 

On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 2:29 PM, Joe Alexander <joealexandervintage at gmail.com> wrote:

...before gray hair, roll cage, and Nomex. About 1970




Note wire wheels from 289 Cobra. A real one. Still have them.

Parts of this TR4A are on TR4 #97.

Strombergs, Left Rear Fender, Grille.

Joe Alexander
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Jesup, IA 50648
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