Offered here is a truly remarkable piece of motorsport history: the Les Leston helmet worn by Roy Salvadori during his 1959 racing season, a year that highlighted his versatility and skill across both sports cars and single-seaters. In addition to his endurance racing program, Salvadori competed in Formula One and other single-seater events, achieving consistent results and demonstrating his adaptability behind the wheel of a wide range of machinery.

The pinnacle of Salvadori's 1959 season was winning the Le Mans 24 Hours for Aston Martin alongside Carroll Shelby, securing the team's only victory at the famous endurance race to date. Salvadori continued to carry this helmet through 1960 as a spare, and after the 1960 European season, it was used in the South African Winter Series in December. During that series, Stirling Moss borrowed the helmet while driving Rob Walker's Porsche 718 RS 60, going on to win both the Cape Grand Prix and the South African Grand Prix.

Afterward, the helmet passed to South African driver Andre Loubser, who raced a Porsche 904 and retained the helmet until it was acquired directly from him by the consignor in the early 2000s. Loubser even consulted Moss before selling it, receiving his blessing: “If you can sell the helmet, go ahead and good luck. Be happy, Ciao.”

The helmet is a Les Leston, one of the most respected and collectible helmet makers of the era, crafted for both style and protection during the golden age of motorsport. It retains its period character and patina, bearing the marks of its extraordinary racing pedigree.

This is an exceptional opportunity to own a tangible piece of 1950s and 1960s motorsport, directly linked to Roy Salvadori's landmark 1959 season, his continued use in 1960, Stirling Moss driving Rob Walker's Porsche 718 RS 60, and Aston Martin's historic Le Mans victory, making it a must-have for collectors of classic racing memorabilia. The helmet is also featured in the upcoming book The Art of Racing, which showcases 250 of the most significant helmets.