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← Sporting Memorabilia 4th & 5th November 2013

Winner Joey Dunlop's 1998 Isle of Man Lightweight TT race outfit, comprising an Arai ventilated helmet in his distinctive yellow and black design, an

Hammer Price:
£13,000
Estimated Price:

£15,000 - £20,000

Winner Joey Dunlop's 1998 Isle of Man Lightweight TT race outfit, comprising an Arai ventilated helmet in his distinctive yellow and black design, an MCUI approved sticker at the back, blue padded lining, the strap dated 02/98, Snell Serial No. JM658438, black Manx Leathers with red HONDA BRITAIN lettering on the arms, legs, chest and across the back beneath his surname, all protective inserts in place, sponsor patches for Shell, R H Payne BITMAC, WIZ, Goodridge, Arai, John Harris Motorcycles, Ferodo, NGK, Regina, Manx, two Michelin and one Shell removed from the arms, another erased from the lower back prior to sale, a pair of Belstaff modified Kevlar gauntlet gloves, the third left-hand finger truncated; sold with a used pair of his Gaerne reinforced race boots in blue, grey and black, size 42 (UK 8), plus a red cotton vest undergarment (7) One of the greatest of his 26 Isle of Man TT victories, the 1998 Lightweight was reduced to three laps before the start, because of the most atrocious weather conditions. Despite this, Joey Dunlop completed his first lap at over 100mph to lead by over half a minute, during which time the clerk of the course decreed that the race be further reduced to just two laps. Purchased in November 1999 at the Owen McNally Benefit Night on behalf of his late friend's family in the Lodge Hotel, Coleraine, these items took an unexpected extra donation by Joey agreeing to have them removed from his person on stage! They were later loaned out to help model his statue that now stands at the Bungalow on the Isle of Man.