Lot # 404: Ron Grable Formula One McLaren Racing Team Worn Racing Suit

Category: Hockey

Starting Bid: $150.00

Bids: 1 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "May 11th, 2011 Summer Games Auction (#30)",
which ran from 4/18/2011 2:00 PM to
5/13/2011 1:00 AM



Ron Grable was a prominent racecar driver from the early 1960s through the 1980s. Inside the back of the collar is the “HINCHMAN INDIANAPOLIS” manufacturer’s tag with wash-tag attached. Stitched onto the left breast are; “hy-gain” logo-patch, “GOOD YEAR” logo-patch, “VALVOLINE” logo-patch, “CHAMPION” logo-patch. On the left sleeve is the “FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS” detailed logo patch. On the right sleeve is the “HINCHMAN NOMEX” manufacturer’s logo patch. Across the back of the racing-suit is a large flapless cape with; “hy-gain” largely done in black felt, below reads “McLAREN” embroidered largely in copper on blue, below this reads “GOOD YEAR” largely embroidered in light blue. Suit fixtures remain intact. The racing suit shows good use, and appears to have no alterations of any kind. Accompanied by an additional LOA. Please note that a correction and/or update has been made to this lot and the printed catalog differs from what is online.