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Hi Guys,
I've just dug out a very old Lambretta helmet from my collection.
It look like its from the 1960s but does anyone know if this is likely to be an original or just a helmet badged up to look like a Lambretta helmet?
Sorry I can't seem to turn the photos around!
Strangely enough though, if you click on either photo they pop up the correct orientation.

It's just a customised generic helmet from the period, is it plastic or GRP?

coaster wrote:It's just a customised generic helmet from the period, is it plastic or GRP?

It's not plastic that's for sure and looks like a typical 60s helmet.

It's difficult to tell from the photos, but is the material used for the fitting around the neck leather/vinyl? It would be if it emanated from the 60's I think. The checkered tape used to be sold everywhere back then and Lambretta stickers were always available too. The white trim round the edge doesn't look right though but I could be wrong.

coaster wrote:It's difficult to tell from the photos, but is the material used for the fitting around the neck leather/vinyl? It would be if it emanated from the 60's I think. The checkered tape used to be sold everywhere back then and Lambretta stickers were always available too. The white trim round the edge doesn't look right though but I could be wrong.

It's hard to tell if it's vinyl or leather and the white trim certainly looks like an original fitment.

Well it certainly looks the part....not sure I'd want to trust my bonce in it though

coaster wrote:Well it certainly looks the part....not sure I'd want to trust my bonce in it though

Agreed, I've got it sitting on top of my white, red and black 1967 J50, it looks almost made for it!!!!