Topic: Vintage bell helmets

[Seabass]

I collect vintage bell helmets and recently purchased one from the local goodwill.I have not seen this model before its a compact II . It has a 1975 snell sticker inside.Anybody have any info on this it would be greatly appreciated.


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[CycleRanger]

Well, someone thinks they're valuable!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Bell-Compact-II-Motorcycle-Helmet-S-/150809651564

[Seabass]

Ya saw that, some people are on another planet on what they ask for for their stuff.These helmets used to be dirt cheap at garage sales etc. now people are asking ridiculous prices.I just watched early 60s 500 sell for over $450 on eBay.


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[CycleRanger]

All the more reason to grab them at Goodwill!

[333]

I know this has been covered in other threads, but please tell me you're not using it for protection.  It's brittle as hell at this point.

[Seabass]

No I wear a newer Bell 500.I just like to collect them and put them on once in a while to pretend I'm Steve McQueen.


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[754]

 Brittle ?? should be a lot of Glass boats and cars out there experiecing catastrophic failures...

[CycleRanger]

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Let's not rehash the wearing of old helmets argument.

[333]

Brittle ?? should be a lot of Glass boats and cars out there experiecing catastrophic failures...

There are.  It isn't as noticeable because cars and boats have more layers, and have some framework underneath to hold them together.  I see it in boats all the time.  When the wood transom underneath  fiberglass rots, the fiberglass cracks.