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Default Racing goggles used by the team drivers

Another strange originality question:

What racing goggles were typically used by the team drivers during the 60's?

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They most likely purchased them from either Vilem B. Haan or MG Mitten who were the primary purveyors of "motoring accessories" in the US.
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Love the prices on the ad, $16 racing suits, lol...
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I'm not 100% sure but I think Miles wore Stadium goggles.
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Gurney, Clark and many others used the US military type rubber framed goggles. They would also use electrical tape to cut down on the height of the lens, sort of providing a sun visor effect.
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This post kind of begs the question, if you were going to wear some type of vintage clothes or outfit, what would that look like?
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Halcyon googles were fairly popular as were Chapal gloves.
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Great info guys. Seems Halcyon vintage RAF WWII reproductions are available from European suppliers.

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Gurney, Clark and many others used the US military type rubber framed goggles. They would also use electrical tape to cut down on the height of the lens, sort of providing a sun visor effect.
Note the tape on Innes Ireland's goggles. He's flanked bt Phil Hill and a young Jackie Ickx.



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Note the tape on Innes Ireland's goggles. He's flanked bt Phil Hill and a young Jackie Ickx.
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Ireland and Hill have tape on there goggles and I can confirm it helps

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