06-26-2010, 09:01 PM
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Phil hill's goggles
My business partner who recently passed away was one of the pioneers in the early days of road racing in California. His name is John Hart. His primary employment was acting but he was also a race enthusiast/driver. John Hart & Bill Pollack designed the Willow Springs Raceway. John was very close friends with Briggs Cunningham, Bill Pollack, Phil Hill, Sam Hanks, etc. Sam wore John's gloves when he won the 1957 Indy 500. John drove all the famous cars of yesteryear & I had some great pics of him in Phil Hill's Ferarri. He also got to run the first Dragonsnake through it's gears on the set of Viva Las Vegas with Elvis (John played the part of Elvis' chief mechanic in the film). Anyway, I've been selling alot of John's estate items for his widow & there was/is some really cool racing items.
This item is Phil Hill's Racing Goggles. John got them from Phil when driving Phil's Car. Phil toook them off & gave them to John to use. While John was on the track, Phil got another pair & John kept these. They are American Optical as evidenced by the AO marking in the center. They are in super nice condition. I got these directly from John & have had them displayed in my office. Can anyone tell me the vintage & value?
Thanks, Mick
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(Of The Troops & For The Troops)
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body; but rather a skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "WOW, WHAT A RIDE!"
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