Correct apparel for racing

PenelopePitstop · 14 Aug 2009, 08:07 (Ref:2521191)

I have entered the Nordschleife regularity run in September and there is no need to wear any special equipment other than a DMSB approved crash helmet (so no cloth cap). My first thought was to wear Nomex on the basis that if you have safety equipment available you would be daft not to use it, but the opportunity to wear approiate apparel of a Brit on a race track abroad seems to good not to investigate.

The discussion so far is based around a tweed jacket or a dress shirt, but did us Brits have a national racing outfit before the advent of Proban & Nomex?

Al Weyman · 14 Aug 2009, 08:24 (Ref:2521196)

Pair of white cotton overalls?? Seems to have been the gear in many old photos I have seen, usually covered in grease to aid combustion! :-).

Dave Brand · 14 Aug 2009, 08:45 (Ref:2521214)

Light blue "Dunlop" overalls?

Tim the Grey · 14 Aug 2009, 08:49 (Ref:2521216)

Tweed jacket, check chirt (thick cotton) and dicky bow was Hawthorn standard...
Chinos/cotton drill trousers. Stringback leather gloves.

Don't forget your pipe, and a tin of Bluebird Toffees!

MGDavid · 14 Aug 2009, 09:33 (Ref:2521246)

c'mon it's early 70s car not fifties; as your passenger/navigator I will certainly be wearing a set of midgetman's finest....

midgetman · 14 Aug 2009, 09:38 (Ref:2521252)

Have a look here: www.suixtil.com (and no, I'm not on commission)

Al Weyman · 14 Aug 2009, 12:24 (Ref:2521325)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Brand

Light blue "Dunlop" overalls?

They probably were light blue just looked white in the Black & White photos!

Dave Brand · 14 Aug 2009, 12:56 (Ref:2521343)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

They probably were light blue just looked white in the Black & White photos!

Definitely blue:

http://www.holden.co.uk/displayprodu...ode=051.848/38

- although for a 70s car, Gulf racing overalls, as worn by Steve McQueen, would be more appropriate!

Tim the Grey · 14 Aug 2009, 13:14 (Ref:2521351)

Oh I dunno. A certain Mr.Walker from here has the right idea...

If it's good enough for a Can am Lola, I'm sure you'll be fine?

terence · 14 Aug 2009, 13:32 (Ref:2521357)

I think I would be wondering what wet weather gear to get hold of as well.

midgetman · 14 Aug 2009, 15:11 (Ref:2521402)

He's got MGDavid holding the brolley for that!

midgetman · 14 Aug 2009, 15:13 (Ref:2521403)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Brand

Definitely blue:

http://www.holden.co.uk/displayprodu...ode=051.848/38

- although for a 70s car, Gulf racing overalls, as worn by Steve McQueen, would be more appropriate!

Pale blue or white? You haven't met Penelope then? The last overalls I sold him were black for a reason

Al Weyman · 14 Aug 2009, 20:22 (Ref:2521567)

£580 plus vat for those blue overalls midgetman, bet you would like to get that sort of margin!

compte deGraves · 15 Aug 2009, 09:43 (Ref:2521760)

Quote:

Originally Posted by midgetman

Have a look here: www.suixtil.com (and no, I'm not on commission)

They are brilliant clothes but you need a mortgage.............

fasted · 15 Aug 2009, 10:04 (Ref:2521768)

Jock strap and Wellington boots old gal, confused jerry every time

terence · 15 Aug 2009, 10:46 (Ref:2521785)

Why not just do as the Germans do and wear whatever you like?

midgetman · 15 Aug 2009, 14:27 (Ref:2521874)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

£580 plus vat for those blue overalls midgetman, bet you would like to get that sort of margin!

I actually sell quite a few of these, and I'm fifteen quid cheaper! Margin's pants tho

I tried to get Penelope into my old set of Steve McQueen replicas, but he's - cough - "taller" than me. We used to sell them complete with Gulf badges, the works.

**Peter Mallett** · 15 Aug 2009, 15:16 (Ref:2521885)

I think a white shirt, polka dot bow tie and perhaps a canvas "jerkin" style jacket?

http://www.mike-hawthorn.org.uk/home.php

**Peter Mallett** · 15 Aug 2009, 17:00 (Ref:2521935)

Quote:

Originally Posted by midgetman

I actually sell quite a few of these, and I'm fifteen quid cheaper! Margin's pants tho

I tried to get Penelope into my old set of Steve McQueen replicas, but he's - cough - "taller" than me. We used to sell them complete with Gulf badges, the works.

Lol, just thinking about this, I was intending to buy a Tag Monaco blue face. Sadly I took the sensible route and enrolled for a law course with the OU for the same price. Sad git or what?

delta · 16 Aug 2009, 19:07 (Ref:2522481)

When i started racing i just wore a jumper and jeans. Then progressed to a set of those two piece pajama overalls.Don't think they would of done much in the way of protection. After that i spanner ed for a couple of guy's racing in the AuroraF1 championship and they took pity on me and bought my first proper set of race overalls, Still got them but they don't fit any more.

zefarelly · 17 Aug 2009, 08:03 (Ref:2522794)

I bought my suit a tad large so I can grow into it

reality is, as its an historic 'cut' its designed for the slightly more relaxed midrift!

compte deGraves · 17 Aug 2009, 12:38 (Ref:2522947)

Quote:

Originally Posted by zefarelly

I bought my suit a tad large so I can grow into it

reality is, as its an historic 'cut' its designed for the slightly more relaxed midrift!

My midrift has become so relaxed that I cannot even get into my historic overalls

zefarelly · 17 Aug 2009, 13:11 (Ref:2522967)

I used to call it salary belly but since I started working for myself I haven't had a salary so now its just an indulgance band

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