Nigel Mansell pockets enormous sum after selling personal F1 memorabilia

Nigel Mansell pockets enormous sum after selling personal F1 memorabilia

 

 

 

The Formula 1 legend sold the items, including the following, at a Sotheby’s auction:£68,400 – his helmet from his first F1 grand prix win at Brands Hatch in 1985£50,400 – a pair of personalised registration plates saying ‘5NM’£26,400 – his 1992 British Grand Prix winner’s trophy£25,200 – his 1992 F1 French Grand Prix winner’s trophy£24,000 – a 72cc motorbike he rode in the pits£21,600 – race suits, boots and gloves from 1992£9,600 – a steering wheel from 1994£8,400 – a framed time chart from his famous 1992 Silverstone qualifying performance

A host of iconic helmets and trophies were sold at the auction. Mansell also sold several racing suitsMansell is now 70 years old but remains a legend of F1.He racked up 31 grand prix victories and 59 podiums.“The collection is the material manifestation of the most significant moments of my career,” Mansell said.Related Five times Williams have wowed us with their F1 livery PICTURED: Jenson Button drives Nigel Mansell’s 1992 Williams at Silverstone 

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