RARE 1960 ' S VTG Racing FILLER FIRE SUIT Bonneville SCTA Dry Lakes Muroc SoCal
Item History & Price
Exceptional find is this complete protective fire suit worn by Jack Choate when he drove Bruce Geislers' Gale Banks powered, 1953 Studebaker the Hanky-Panky at 230 mph at Bonneville when a wheel disintegrated. The photo of the Studebaker is from the center fold of March 1979 Hot Rod Magazine.
Due to the highly reflective surface of the suit, it was difficult to get proper color rendition. Any bluish effect is from the blue sky above. The suit is bright s...ilver in color.
Patches on the sleeve are from SEMA 1960. Suit is complete with booties, face mask, pants, coat and gloves. Minimal wear, free of rips, tears or any odors. This is a rare opportunity for a piece of racing memorabilia and history. Great for any nostalgic racing event, private garage museum or to display with your Muroc Dry Lakes, Black Rock Desert, drag race, Top Fuel dragster, El Mirage land speed records,
Measurements as follows: Pants length 24" due to the booties coming up so high Waist size:34-36Coat size is a large
This suit is sold as-is and should be used for display only as it may not qualify under today's standards at a track event. THE HELMET NOR THE HOT ROD MAGAZINE ARE NOT INCLUDED BUT ARE FOR DISPLAY THE OWNER/DRIVERS NAME AND AS A BACK DROP.
Packed and carefully shipped promptly.
Due to the highly reflective surface of the suit, it was difficult to get proper color rendition. Any bluish effect is from the blue sky above. The suit is bright s...ilver in color.
Patches on the sleeve are from SEMA 1960. Suit is complete with booties, face mask, pants, coat and gloves. Minimal wear, free of rips, tears or any odors. This is a rare opportunity for a piece of racing memorabilia and history. Great for any nostalgic racing event, private garage museum or to display with your Muroc Dry Lakes, Black Rock Desert, drag race, Top Fuel dragster, El Mirage land speed records,
Measurements as follows: Pants length 24" due to the booties coming up so high Waist size:34-36Coat size is a large
This suit is sold as-is and should be used for display only as it may not qualify under today's standards at a track event. THE HELMET NOR THE HOT ROD MAGAZINE ARE NOT INCLUDED BUT ARE FOR DISPLAY THE OWNER/DRIVERS NAME AND AS A BACK DROP.
Packed and carefully shipped promptly.
