(credit: Schuberth) Michael Schumacher 20th Anniversary Gold-Plated Helmet | €tba | www.schuberth.com
Germany-based head protection specialist Schuberth is celebrating Formula One living legend, Michael Schumacher’s 20 years in Formula One with this limited edition replica helmet plated in gold. the helmet, adorned with graphics that pay homage to Schumacher’s 29 years in the business is clad in 21-carat of gold plating. simply called the Michael Schumacher 20th Anniversary Gold-plated Helmet, only twenty of the gold plated 1:1 replica helmets will be made available for purchase. according to Schuberth, “there will also be additional replicas with gold paint” but no specifics were given for its availability and price.
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among the twenty gold-plated replicas, one with a certificate of authenticity signed by Schumacher himself will be donated by Schuberth to the FIA “Action for Road Safety” campaign. both the original race helmet and the replica helmets are designed and hand painted by Michael’s designer Jens Munser. the helmets will be available for purchase via Schuberth online store (note: the last check, it wasn’t there or were they snapped up already?) check out more images and a short video of this limited edition helmet after the break.
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