Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction June 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/27/2023
Jacques Villeneuve carried the #1 for the 1998 season as reward for being the 1997 World Champion. Jacques and the Williams team were going to try and defend the title with a new car, the Williams FW-20 and a new engine supplier Mechachrome. The chassis and engine struggled during the season and Jacques could only manage 2 podiums and a 5th place finish in the World Championship.
This Bell Fueling II helmet was painted by Bell S.P.O.R.T.S. Europe and tagged “98.18”. The helmet appears to have been prepped for use as the full race radio remains intact however Villeneuve never wears a Bell Fueling II helmet during the 1998 season and the helmet shows no wear or use and has never had any sponsor decals applied.
Also included is the original Bell carrying bag with “JV 98-18” handwritten annotations. This item is from Jacques Villeneuve’s personal collection and will come with his signed LOA.
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