Two Val Musetti 1970s raceworn Bell helmets, four racesuits and other items of racewear, two white Bell helmets, one with 1970 Snell No.A599259, darke

Two Val Musetti 1970s raceworn Bell helmets, four racesuits and other items of racewear, two white Bell helmets, one with 1970 Snell No.A599259, darkened visor, brown Nomex helmet skirt and balaclava, the other with horizontal red band, 1975 Snell No.A266974, clear visor, red Nomex helmet skirt and balaclava, both with radio intercom and life support connector, lining support foam perished; four Nomex racesuits by 'Formula One' of Carnaby Street, each bearing his name on the right breast, two similar designs in orange with black and red with white, the other two in red, one with white stripes, Champion, Goodyear and Shell logo patches; two pairs of associated Nomex gauntlet gloves, Nomex vest, a pair of Nomex driving boots and a pair of red and white Westover driving boots, sold with digital images of the equipment in use driving the Dave Price March-Ford V6 and a signed 1979 Formula 1 Race of Champions programme (qty.) In the 1970s British race-circuit commentators ensured that Valentino Musetti became particularly well known to spectators as 'the driver who did the stunts in The Italian Job'. Although such stunt work paid for his motor racing, the occupation became a double-edged sword as filming schedules disrupted any chances he had of winning championships, though he came close with Dave Price Racing in 1977. Nevertheless he progressed to the British Formula 1 series in the late 1970s and actually competed against the stars of the day in the 1979 non-championship F1 'Race of Champions' at Brands Hatch. He worked as Christopher Reeve's stunt double in Superman I & II and appeared in many Hollywood epics such as Batman, Indiana Jones, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, not to mention various James Bond films. His TV work included popular series like The Avengers, Dr Who, The Professionals, Poirot and Midsomer Murders. Occasionally credited as an actor, he also made Road Safety commercials.